Acne does not end with the teenage years. Adult acne affects about 25–40% of women and 12% of men over the age of 25. It has different causes than teenage acne: hormonal (cycle, PCOS, menopause), stress-related, dietary, or as a side effect of cosmetics (cosmetic acne — acne cosmetica).
Types of Adult Acne
| Type | Symptoms | Main Cause |
|---|---|---|
| Comedonal | Blackheads, whiteheads, oily skin | Excess sebum, blocked pores |
| Papular/Pustular | Red bumps, pustules | P. acnes bacteria, inflammation |
| Hormonal | Acne along the jawline and neck, worsening before menstruation | Androgen fluctuations |
| Cystic | Deep, painful lesions, scarring | Severe inflammation, hormonal |
| Cosmetic | Small pustules and comedones from cosmetics | Heavy makeup bases, silicones |
Methods Available at J'ADORE INSTYTUT
HydraFacial — cleansing + acids + antibacterial serum
How it works: Hydroabrasion + acids (salicylic, glycolic) + vacuum extraction of pore impurities + infusion of specialized serum (anti-acne, sebum-regulating). One treatment combines cleansing, exfoliation, and hydration.
Effect: Noticeable reduction of blackheads and enlarged pores, mattifying. Visible improvement after 1 treatment.
Series: 4–6 sessions every 3–4 weeks. Then maintenance 1x a month.
Price: from 450 PLN / session
OxyGeneo — cleansing + oxygenation
Balance Capsule (anti-acne): Contains salicylic acid and zinc — regulates sebum, reduces inflammation. Oxygenation improves cellular metabolism and accelerates healing.
Effect: Regulation of sebum production, pore closure, antibacterial action.
Price: from 280 PLN / session
Salicylic Peeling / BioRePeel / Mandelac
Salicylic Peeling: Keratolytic — dissolves keratinized skin and "extracts" comedones. Most effective for comedonal acne.
Mandelac (Sesderma): Mandelic acid — gentler, antibacterial, for sensitive or reactive skin.
BioRePeel: TCA-based, no peeling — biostimulation + exfoliation simultaneously. For papular acne.
Series: 4–6 peels every 2 weeks.
Price: from 300 PLN / session
EstGen — colostrum anti-acne
How it works: Growth factors (EGF, FGF) + colostrum with antibacterial properties. Reduces inflammation, accelerates regeneration after lesions, strengthens the skin barrier.
Effect: Reduction of active inflammatory lesions, acceleration of healing.
Price: from 300 PLN / session
Anti-Acne Laser (DYE-VL / LED blue light)
DYE-VL (Harmony XL Pro): Destroys P. acnes bacteria in pores, reduces inflammation, reduces active lesions. Also works on post-inflammatory redness.
LED 415 nm (blue): Photobiomodulation — blue range destroys P. acnes. Safe, painless, good as a supplement.
Price: DYE-VL from 350 PLN | LED from 150 PLN / session
What NOT to do with Adult Acne
❌ Aggressive mechanical cleansing — squeezing expands lesions and creates scars ❌ Oily creams and silicones — clog pores ❌ Washing the face multiple times — destroys the lipid barrier, skin compensates with excess sebum ❌ No SPF — post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is harder to remove than acne itself
Treatment Plan Step by Step
1. Pore Cleansing (HydraFacial x2) — initial cleansing
2. Series of Peels (4–6 sessions) — sebum regulation, reduction of comedones
3. Laser / LED — treatment of active inflammation
4. Maintenance — HydraFacial 1x a month + EstGen (strengthening the barrier)
5. Post-Acne Scars — separate plan (Pixel, Dermapen, TCA Cross) after stabilizing acne
Price
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
| HydraFacial anti-acne | from 450 PLN |
| OxyGeneo Balance | from 280 PLN |
| Salicylic Peeling | from 300 PLN |
| BioRePeel | from 350 PLN |
| EstGen | from 300 PLN |
| DYE-VL anti-acne | from 350 PLN |
| LED phototherapy | from 150 PLN |
J'ADORE INSTYTUT — Kraków | Warszawa Żelazna | Warszawa Aleje
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