- Category: Clinical Case Studies | Acne Treatments | HydroDiamond
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- The Challenge: "Over-Treated" and Inflamed Skin
As skincare professionals, we often see clients who have tried *everything* to clear their acne—often all at once. The result? A severely compromised barrier, dehydration, and sensitized skin that is no longer responding to treatment.
This recent case study showcases a 20-year-old client who arrived with exactly this profile. After receiving multiple aggressive treatments elsewhere and using age-inappropriate actives combined with excessive manual extractions, her skin was in crisis.
The Initial Assessment:
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Skin Condition: Inflamed, dehydrated, and highly sensitized.
Visible Symptoms: Active cystic acne, persistent redness, Post-Inflammatory Erythema (PIE), and a weakened barrier.
Goal: Restore barrier health while clearing active breakouts.
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Client before treatment displaying active inflammation and barrier damage.
The Strategy: Progressive, Not Aggressive
Instead of attacking the acne with harsh drying agents, the treatment plan focused on restoration. We utilized a 7-treatment progressive protocol over several months, alternating between barrier repair and active correction.
The Core Zemits Modalities:
1. Zemits HydroDiamond™: For gentle, hydration-focused exfoliation.
2. Zemits OxiVelour: For oxygen infusion and healing.
3. Acnolex DermeDrop: For deep product penetration without needles.
The 7-Treatment Protocol
The secret to this transformation was an alternating schedule. This allowed the compromised skin to recover between sessions while steadily improving texture and redness.
Protocol A: The "Infusion & Healing" Session
Focus: Deep hydration and calming inflammation.*
1. Cleanse: Double cleanse with GlyMed Peptide Firming & Foaming Cleanser.
2. Exfoliation: Zemits HydroDiamond™ with 150 grit tip + Zemits HydroClear Serum.
3. Pre-Care LED: Red Light Therapy.
4. Treatment: Acnolex DermeDrop with Zemits Acnolex Serum.
5. Finish: Oxygen Infusion, Cold Therapy, and Zemits OxiVelour Oxygen Dome.
Protocol B: The "Resurfacing" Session
Focus: Chemical exfoliation and cell turnover.*
1. Cleanse: Double cleanse.
2. Exfoliation: Zemits HydroDiamond™ (150 tip).
3. Pre-Care LED: Red Light Therapy.
4. Peel: BioRePeel (10-minute application).
5. Finish: Oxygen Infusion, Cold Therapy, and Zemits OxiVelour Oxygen Dome.
Clinical Pearl: The Importance of LED Timing
A critical factor in this client's success was the specific timing of Red LED therapy.
Rule of Thumb: We applied Red LED BEFORE corrective procedures, never immediately after a peel.
Using LED pre-treatment supports ATP production, reduces inflammation, and prepares sensitized skin to safely tolerate the HydroDiamond and chemical peels. Conversely, using LED immediately after a stimulating peel can increase redness and extend inflammation—counterproductive for a compromised barrier.
The Results
After 7 sessions of this alternating Zemits protocol, combined with a consistent home-care regimen (featuring GlyMed Plus), the transformation was dramatic.
Active Acne: Fully reduced.
Barrier Function: Completely restored.
Texture: Smooth and even.
Redness/PIE: Significantly faded.
The client is now on a monthly maintenance plan using the Zemits HydroDiamond, proving that the right technology, used in the right order, can heal even the most sensitized skin.
Client after 7 sessions, showing restored barrier and clear skin.
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Why This Protocol Works for Your Spa
This case study demonstrates the versatility of the Zemits HydroDiamond Technology and Oxygen Therapy. By moving away from harsh extraction-heavy facials and towards hydrodermabrasion and oxygen therapy, you can treat high-risk clients safely and effectively.
Ready to upgrade your acne protocols?
Explore the Zemits HydroDiamond Devices and Zemits OxiVelour today to bring these results to your treatment room.