When we think of skin inflammation, we picture the telltale redness from breakouts, rosacea, or irritation. That’s exactly when the Clarify (blue light) function on the Althaea CARA device steps in to calm burning, redness, and irritation.
But, not all inflammation shows up in red. “Invisible” inflammation can manifest as textural irregularities, excess oiliness, or uneven dry patches. Triggers range from dehydration and stress to allergies and airborne pollutants.
Says Althaea Skin founder, Ava Shamban M.D., “Invisible inflammation – where it’s not necessarily red – is definitely a thing. The result can be a build-up of sticky epidermal cells that don’t shed off and away like they should. So what you see is a lumpy bumpy texture and undereye cross hatching.
“Over the years I’ve been in practice treating skin,” she continues, “I’ve noticed inflammation has become more prevalent across all populations. A big factor here is because atmospheric pollutants are on the rise, particularly micronized ones that can penetrate deep into the pores and do their worst.
“This is why, no matter what your skin type or the CARA treatment you normally choose, I recommend that everyone adds a CARA Clarify (blue light) or CARA Activate (purple with red and blue light) treatment once a week into their regimen.”
