Acne & Breakouts
Breakouts that keep showing up.
You wash, you moisturise, you try the new thing everyone swears by, and the breakouts still show up right when you don't want them. Congestion across the chin, bumps along the jaw, the odd flare on your back. You're so not alone, and there's a lot we can do to help calm things down and keep skin clearer for most people, gently and over time.
Acne & Breakouts
Breakouts that keep showing up.
You wash, you moisturise, you try the new thing everyone swears by, and the breakouts still show up right when you don't want them. Congestion across the chin, bumps along the jaw, the odd flare on your back. You're so not alone, and there's a lot we can do to help calm things down and keep skin clearer for most people, gently and over time.
CONCERN & CAUSES
Why Breakouts Keep Happening
Acne isn't about being unclean. It's usually a mix of oil, dead skin, bacteria, and hormones all stacking up at once. When you understand what's driving yours, it gets a lot easier to manage. Here's a quick, honest look at the usual culprits.
01
Clogged Pores & Oil
When extra oil mixes with dead skin cells, pores get blocked and you see blackheads, whiteheads, and little bumps. Clearing that congestion gently is the first step for most people.
02
Hormonal Flares
Cycle changes, stress, and life in general can ramp up oil and trigger breakouts along the jaw and chin. It's incredibly common, and it can usually be managed even if it can't be switched off.
03
Bacteria & Inflammation
Once a pore is blocked, bacteria can move in and the area gets red, sore, and angry. Calming that inflammation is a big part of helping skin settle for a lot of people.
04
Backne & Body Breakouts
Breakouts on the back, shoulders, and chest are super common and nothing to be embarrassed about. Sweat, friction, and trapped oil all play a part, and they respond to a focused approach.
Treatment Benefits
Gentle options to calm breakouts in Innisfil
There's no single fix for acne, so we don't pretend there is. Your provider looks at your skin first, figures out what's actually driving your breakouts, then maps a plan that fits. We're not a dermatology prescription service, but we have some genuinely lovely in-clinic options to help calm congestion and manage flares for most people. No pressure, just real talk.
Chemical Peel
A clinical-grade peel that exfoliates the upper layers to clear congestion, refine pores, and help skin turn over more evenly.
Great for oily, congested skin and active breakouts. Your provider checks your skin first to pick the right strength for you.
By lifting away the dead, pore-clogging surface cells, the peel can help reduce blackheads and breakouts and refine tone for most people.
A short in-clinic visit, usually in a series. Light flaking for a few days can happen, and daily SPF afterward is a must.
Signature Custom Facial
A bespoke facial with deep cleansing, gentle extractions, and targeted skincare chosen for your skin that day.
A great starting point for congested, breakout-prone skin, or anyone wanting regular maintenance between other treatments.
Clearing congestion and supporting your barrier can help skin look calmer and clearer over regular visits for most people.
A relaxing in-clinic visit with little to no downtime. Many people book these on a regular rhythm to keep skin happy.
LED Light Therapy
Light therapy that uses targeted wavelengths to help calm redness and support clearer skin, often paired with a facial or peel.
Suited to inflamed, breakout-prone skin and anyone wanting a gentle, no-downtime way to support their other treatments.
The light can help calm the inflammation and bacteria tied to breakouts, supporting clearer-looking skin over a series for many people.
A relaxing session with no downtime at all. Results build best when you keep it consistent across a short series.
Backne Treatment
A targeted back treatment that deep cleanses and decongests breakout-prone skin on the back, shoulders, and chest.
For anyone dealing with backne or body breakouts who wants a focused, comfortable, zero-judgment option.
Clearing trapped oil and congestion can help calm body breakouts and improve skin clarity over a series for most people.
A comfortable in-clinic visit with simple aftercare. Regular sessions tend to give the steadiest result.
How to keep breakouts calmer at home
In-clinic treatments do a lot of the heavy lifting, but what you do at home holds the results. These simple habits keep your barrier happy and help skin stay clearer between visits for most people. Nothing aggressive, just consistent.
Cleanse Gently
Use a gentle, non-stripping cleanser morning and night with lukewarm water. Scrubbing hard or over-washing can actually wind breakouts up, so keep it kind.
Don't Pick
We know it's tempting, but picking and squeezing can push things deeper and leave marks behind. Let your treatments and skincare do the work instead, and let us handle extractions.
Hydrate, Don't Strip
Oily, breakout-prone skin still needs moisture. A light, non-comedogenic moisturiser keeps your barrier strong, which actually helps skin behave better over time.
Keep It Consistent
Once your skin settles, a gentle medical-grade retinol can support clearer skin and the same turnover we start in clinic. Build it in slowly and stay consistent rather than aggressive.
Protect Daily
Broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher every day is a non-negotiable, especially after peels. Sun on breaking-out or healing skin can darken marks and slow your progress.
Recommended Skincare
Medical-Grade Skin Protocol
Ask our team about a simple medical-grade routine (a gentle retinol plus daily SPF) that supports clearer skin and the same turnover your in-clinic treatments start, helping keep breakouts calmer between visits for most people.
Real results
Real patients, real results
Photos are of real Real Beauty Rx patients, shared with their consent. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed; these are examples of what some patients have experienced, not a promise of outcome.
Who provides your care
Nurse Practitioner-led care you can trust
Your plan is guided by Jennifer Holman, NP, our owner and a Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years in medicine, a Key Opinion Leader for Galderma and Xcite Technologies, and Chair of APANS. You may also be cared for by our aesthetic nurse injector Lia Harding, RN, or our Medical Aesthetician Natasha Grbesa. We assess your skin and full health history first, talk through whether a treatment is right for you, including anyone who should wait such as during pregnancy or with an active skin infection, and only recommend what genuinely suits you. All care follows Ontario's medical oversight rules.
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Beautiful skin is a long-term commitment, and Skin Club membership makes that commitment rewarding. Members receive preferred pricing across all treatments, priority booking with their preferred practitioner, and a personalized treatment roadmap so results keep building with every visit.
Discounted treatment packages and member-only pricing
Priority booking and scheduling with your preferred practitioner
Complimentary skin assessments & personalized treatment plans
A plan built around your face, not a template.
Same-week consultations. No referral required. Our team walks you through what they see, and what they'd actually recommend.
FAQ
Common questions about
acne and breakouts
We'll always be honest with you here. We're not a dermatology prescription service, so we don't promise to cure acne. What we can do is help calm and manage breakouts with in-clinic treatments and a good routine, and for most people that makes a real, visible difference. Results vary, so we'll talk through what's realistic for your skin first.
It depends on what's driving yours, which is exactly what your provider checks at your consult. For a lot of people it's a combination, like a peel or facial to clear congestion plus LED to calm inflammation. If it's backne, we'd look at back restoration. We'll map it out together.
If your acne is severe, cystic, or scarring, a medical doctor or dermatologist may be the right call, and we'll happily tell you that. Our treatments are a lovely fit for mild to moderate breakouts and congestion, and they can sit alongside medical care too. No pressure either way.
It depends on the treatment. Facials and LED have little to no downtime, while a peel can leave skin a touch pink or flaky for a few days. We'll walk you through exactly what to expect so you can plan around it, and daily SPF afterward is a must.
Absolutely, and it's nothing to feel awkward about. Backne is super common. Our back restoration treatment is built to deep cleanse and calm breakouts across the back, shoulders, and chest, gently and with zero judgment.
Some people feel a fresher, calmer result after one facial or peel, but clearer skin really builds over a series and a consistent routine. We'll check in along the way and tweak things so you keep tracking nicely. Results vary from person to person.