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Acne from the Teens to Sixties

Posted on February 21, 2021 by clarite

What exactly is acne? Acne is a chronic condition involving the pilosebaceous units of the skin and mostly affects the face although can affect the back and chest also. It can affect a wide range of age groups from the … Continue reading →

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Micro-needling

Posted on March 11, 2018 by clarite

At Clarite Laser we use an electric micro-needling system which rejuvenates the skin by using medical grade needles to penetrate the skin allowing the skin to repair itself and allow us to infuse some powerful healing and correcting agents. The … Continue reading →

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Acne in Darker Skin Types

Posted on March 26, 2017 by clarite

Acne is a problem for anyone who has it, but in darker skinned individuals pigmentation (darker spots) is a real issue. This is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Physicians treating this condition need to be careful with products used as to not … Continue reading →

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Chemical Peels and Acne

Posted on October 3, 2014 by clarite

Do the words “chemical peel” bring to mind images from a sitcom where one of the ladies has pieces of skin falling off? or a snake shedding its skin? There is a lot of misunderstanding about “peels”. Done in a doctors … Continue reading →

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Acne: There is Hope

Posted on January 18, 2011 by clarite

Over the years, I’ve treated a large number of people of all ages, both male and female, with moderate to severe acne. A lot of these patients were very frustrated and discouraged, having had little luck with self-treatment or with treatments … Continue reading →

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