AcneFix

AcneFix AcneFix is a skincare clinic that specializes in personalized acne treatment, helping clients achieve clear, healthy skin through expert care and guidance.

Proof that patience pays off — no harsh hacks, just smart skincare. ✨
09/02/2025

Proof that patience pays off — no harsh hacks, just smart skincare. ✨

Now you know what our favorites are — Drop a comment below to let us know your favorite Acnefix Product! ✨              ...
08/28/2025

Now you know what our favorites are — Drop a comment below to let us know your favorite Acnefix Product! ✨

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08/26/2025

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✨ Introducing the Acnefix Loyalty Program! ✨We’re excited to reward YOU for taking care of your skin 🩷 Now when you enro...
08/15/2025

✨ Introducing the Acnefix Loyalty Program! ✨
We’re excited to reward YOU for taking care of your skin 🩷 Now when you enroll in our new loyalty program, you’ll earn 1 point for every $1 spent on products. Rack up points and redeem them for money off future product purchases!

Please note: points can’t be used toward treatment services, but if you need to restock your skincare faves — your rewards have you covered!

Ready to start earning? Enroll now and save while you glow! 💫

Cleaning your phone screen regularly is an often-overlooked but important step for acne-prone skin—especially if you not...
08/13/2025

Cleaning your phone screen regularly is an often-overlooked but important step for acne-prone skin—especially if you notice breakouts along your cheeks, jawline, or chin. 🤳🏽

* Bacteria transfer: Your phone touches countless surfaces throughout the day—hands, countertops, bags—picking up bacteria, dirt, and oils. When you hold it to your face, all of that transfer directly to your skin. 🦠
*Oil & makeup buildup: Makeup, skin oils, and sweat can coat your screen, creating a film that mixes with bacteria—perfect condition for clogged pores. 🙍🏽‍♀️
*Friction & irritation: Pressing a dirty phone against your skin can cause friction, which makes skin more vulnerable to breakouts and inflammation. 🧏🏽‍♀️

To help prevent this:

1. Wipe daily: Use a microfiber cloth with alcohol-based wipes or screen-safe disinfectant to clean your phone screen.
2. Go hands free: Use earbuds or speakerphone to reduce direct contact with your skin.
3. Wash hands often: Cleaner hands mean less contamination when you do have to touch your phone.

“Clean” products are designed to avoid certain controversial or synthetic ingredients—like parabens, sulfates, or artifi...
08/12/2025

“Clean” products are designed to avoid certain controversial or synthetic ingredients—like parabens, sulfates, or artificial fragrances—often for overall wellness or environmental reasons. However, “clean” is not a regulated term, and these products can still contain natural but highly comedogenic ingredients (like coconut oil or cocoa butter) that trigger breakouts.

“Acne safe” products, on the other hand, are specifically formulated to avoid pore clogging or acne-triggering ingredients, regardless of whether they’re natural or synthetic. This means a product could contain lab-made ingredients and still be acne-safe if they don’t contribute to breakouts. 🫰🏽

Clean doesn’t always means acne-safe. A product can be one, both, or neither—so for acne-prone skin, checking for pore clogging ingredients matters more than the “clean” label. 🏷️

Steady progress, beautiful results✨Your skin can be next — Book your consult and first treatment today!💡                ...
08/08/2025

Steady progress, beautiful results✨
Your skin can be next — Book your consult and first treatment today!💡

Over-cleansing can make acne worse by stripping natural oils, triggering excess oil production, weakening the skin barri...
08/07/2025

Over-cleansing can make acne worse by stripping natural oils, triggering excess oil production, weakening the skin barrier, disrupting pH balance, and increasing irritation.

For acne-prone skin, stick to gentle cleansing twice daily and after sweating to keep the skin balanced and protected. 🥰

Absolutely—poor sleep can directly impact your skin, especially if you’re acne-prone. Here’s how: 🧠Increased Stress Horm...
08/05/2025

Absolutely—poor sleep can directly impact your skin, especially if you’re acne-prone. Here’s how:

🧠Increased Stress Hormones

When you don’t get enough rest, your body produces more cortisol (the stress hormone). Elevated cortisol levels can:

* Trigger excess oil production
* Increase inflammation
* Disrupt hormonal balance

🛏️ Poor Skin Repair

Your skin goes into repair mode while you sleep, working to regenerate cells and reduce inflammation. Without enough rest, this process is slowed, meaning:

* Breakouts take longer to heal
* Skin barrier weakens
* More sensitivity and redness

💡Beauty sleep is real. Getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night helps regulate oil production, reduce inflammation, and keep your hormones—and skin—more balanced.

Coffee Can Spike Cortisol 📈* Caffeine stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol, which is your body’s stress hor...
07/26/2025

Coffee Can Spike Cortisol 📈
* Caffeine stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol, which is your body’s stress hormone. When cortisol rises, it increases oil production, inflammation, and can worsen hormonal imbalances—all major contributors to breakouts.

Add-ins Like Creamers, Syrups & Milk Can Be Comedogenic 🥛🫘
* Dairy can increase androgen levels (hormones linked to oil production)
* Sugar spikes insulin, which leads to increased sebum and clogged pores

It Can Impact Blood Sugar Levels 😲
* Coffee can increase insulin sensitivity. This leads to blood sugar spikes, which can cause inflammation, stimulate androgens, and increase sebum production—a perfect storm for flare ups.

Disrupts Sleep 🥱
* Caffeine—especially consumed later in the day—can affect your sleep quality. Poor sleep is linked to increased stress, slower skin healing, and higher inflammation, all of which make acne worse.

Can Be Dehydrating 🥵
* Coffee is a diuretic, meaning it increases urination and can cause dehydration. Dehydrated skin can lead to overcompensation with more oil and can also impair the skin barrier, increasing inflammation and breakouts.

Why Makeup Sponges Can Clog Pores (and What to Use Instead) 📌Makeup sponges can easily trap oil, bacteria, dead skin cel...
07/25/2025

Why Makeup Sponges Can Clog Pores (and What to Use Instead) 📌

Makeup sponges can easily trap oil, bacteria, dead skin cells, and product buildup deep within their porous material. When used repeatedly without proper cleaning, they can become a breeding ground for bacteria 🦠, which can transfer onto the skin and clog pores, especially in acne-prone individuals. The sponges moist environment also encourages mold or bacterial growth if not fully dried between uses. Even when cleaned, sponges are harder to sanitize throughly due to how absorbent they are. 🧽

Why Brushes May Be a Better Choice: 💡
Makeup brushes are generically less absorbent and easier to clean throughly. When cleaned every 2-3 uses, they’re far less likely to harbor bacteria or debris that could irritate or clog the skin.

Over-exfoliation in acne-prone skin can do more harm than good. When exfoliants are used too often or too harshly, they ...
07/23/2025

Over-exfoliation in acne-prone skin can do more harm than good. When exfoliants are used too often or too harshly, they strip the skin’s protective barrier, causing increased irritation, inflammation, and breakouts. This can lead to oil imbalance, longer healing times, and even post-inflammatory dark spots. Instead, acne-prone skin needs gentle exfoliation, barrier repair, and consistency—not aggression. ✨

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13145 Spring Cypress Road Bldg 3A
Cypress, TX
77429

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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About Dr. Shal

Dr. Shal proudly serves Northwest Houston clients with her excellent skills and experience gained from practicing Plastic Surgery. She practiced at the largest plastic surgery center in Malaysia up to 2014 and moved to Houston in 2015 with her family. Her desire to remain as close as possible to the field of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Shal pursued the field of medical esthetics. With over 15 years of medical experience, Dr. Shal brings significant added benefits to the medical eshtetics procedures she performs. She is well known for her friendly & caring approach, impressive detailed knowledge of procedures and outcomes which help keep her clients looking and feeling their best.

​Her qualifications Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Master of Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive (MS) Licensed Esthetician, Texas Certified Laser Professional, Texas Certified Phlebotomist, Texas Certified Face Reality Acne Specialist Certified Oncology Esthetics Professional Certified in Microneedling & PRP