Acne is chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes spots and pimples. You must calm skin inflammation first and foremost. Then, treat your acne. Dehydrated acne skin should be even more careful with actual acne treatments or using products for acne. 

HOW IT STARTS:

1. ABNORMAL SECRETION OF SKIN SEBUM (AKA. OIL)
2. SEBUM, SKIN DEAD CELLS (FROM MAKE UP, DUST, DEBRIS, ETC)
3. PIMPLES GET INFECTED WITH BACTERIA, AND SWELLING RESULTS.
4. SKIN INFLAMMATION CAN PERSIST DEPENDS ON HOW PERSISTENT IT

HOW IT LOOKS LIKE * PROPER TREATMENT

FOR MILD ACNE

* JUST START TO BREAK OUT + TUST ABOUT TO START ACID PRODUCTS

• Shiny & oily skin looking especially on T zone. 
• Noticeable small red, tender bumps. 
• Whiteheads (closed plugged pores) & blackheads (open plugged pores) 
• Skin seems uneven. Skin can feel itchy and irritated. 
• Mild acne can be treated with over-the-counter medications, such as mild cleanser, pads, lotions, creams, that are applied to the skin. 
• Hydrate skin first to normalize the imbalance of sebum secretion.
• • Start slow and the lowest strengths, as some preparations can cause skin irritation, redness and, or burning on the first use. 
• Repeat of proper depth of chemical peel treatments and hydrating & rejuvenating facials will be recommended until skin balances out.

HOW IT LOOKS LIKE + PROPER TREATMENT FOR MODERATE TO SEVERE ACNE

* PIMPLES PERSIST AND INFLAMMATION GETS WORSE.

• Shiny & oily skin looking mostly all over.
• Skin feels dry & tight
• Whiteheads (closed plugged pores) & blackheads (open plugged pores)
• Skin can feel itchy & uncomfortable. Skin is red looking & irritated most of the time. 
• Large, solid, painful lumps under the skin. 
• At this stage, inflammation can be deep and often, skin inflammation must be controlled first. 
• A series of proper treatments (in right order) such as chemical peel, oxygenating facials, plasma treatments, LED light therapy, laser treatments will treat and prevent acne spread. 
• Make sure to get a proper healing time between each treatment.

Refine's Expert Tips:

• Use gentle & oil dissolving cleanser AM & PM.
• Use a skin balancing & hydrating serum ALWAYS. 
• Use a proper cream to protect skin barrier since acne skin can be easily ruptured. 
• Do a calming & cooling mask 2-3 times a week consistently; Acne skin often feels hot. 
• Do not use too many active products at once. 
• Wear a sun protection cream. 
• Be happy & eat healthy. 
• Drink water.