That is why working only at the surface is not enough.
Acne develops within the hair follicle, where changes occur in the microenvironment, sebum outflow, microbial community, and local inflammatory response.
When this balance is disrupted, it is not only the skin’s surface that changes — the condition of the entire follicular system and the surrounding tissue environment changes as well.
This is where the different Affinity approach begins.
Do not damage the skin. Work with its natural pathways.
Affinity uses the skin’s natural anatomical structures — pores and hair follicles — for professional treatment while preserving the integrity of the skin surface and stratum corneum.
This represents a fundamentally different approach to professional skincare: rather than creating controlled skin injury, the technology creates conditions for working with the skin’s natural microenvironment.
Why does the condition of the microenvironment matter?
Acne can present in different forms — from open and closed comedones to papulopustular, nodular, and conglobata forms, as well as various forms of adult acne.
Many of these forms involve similar changes:
• impaired natural emptying of the pores;
• changes in the composition and properties of sebum;
• local inflammation;
• changes in the hair follicle microenvironment;
• weakening of the skin barrier function;
• changes in the composition of the skin microbiome.
These processes are interconnected and influence the skin’s physiological balance.
Therefore, addressing only the visible inflammatory lesion does not fully address the needs of professional skincare.
Affinity Works Beyond What Is Visible
An inflammatory lesion is only the visible part of the process.
The condition of the surrounding tissue environment also plays a role in:
• barrier function;
• microcirculation;
• lymphatic exchange;
• intercellular communication;
• tissue recovery processes.
Affinity allows professionals to work not only with the skin’s surface, but also with its microenvironment, supporting conditions for normal physiological skin function.
And all this — without additional skin trauma.
How Does Affinity Create This Approach?
At the core of the system is a treatment nozzle with two micro-openings, each approximately eight times thinner than a human hair.
When the nozzle comes into contact with the skin, it creates a controlled vacuum interaction.
As the nozzle moves smoothly across the skin, a professional solution is directed toward the pores and openings of the hair follicles — the skin’s natural pathways for interaction.
The branching structure of the pores increases the contact area with the active formulation and allows treatment in the hair follicle area.
In this way, Affinity combines:
controlled negative pressure + professional solution + the skin’s natural pathways.
Without creating an artificial channel.
Without compromising the integrity of the stratum corneum.
More Than Cleansing. More Than Solution Delivery.
Affinity creates conditions for comprehensive professional skincare:
• gentle cleansing of the skin surface and follicular openings;
• delivery of professional cosmetic solutions through natural pathways;
• support of physiological hydration of the stratum corneum;
• preservation of the skin barrier function;
• preparation of the tissue for subsequent aesthetic procedures and home care.
This is why the technology can be integrated into professional protocols for:
• open and closed comedones;
• oily and seborrheic skin;
• enlarged pores;
• post-inflammatory changes;
• skin prone to milia formation;
• skin preparation before aesthetic procedures;
• restorative cosmetic care after the active inflammatory phase has subsided, as part of a comprehensive program.
The Affinity Philosophy
We do not view the skin as a surface that needs to be constantly cleansed, disrupted, or stimulated.
We view it as a living system.
And when the problem is associated with a disruption of its physiological balance, it makes sense to begin not with disruption, but with creating conditions that support the normal functioning of the tissue.
Affinity does not damage the skin to achieve a result.
Affinity works with the skin’s natural anatomy and creates conditions in which the skin can more effectively use its own mechanisms for maintaining and restoring physiological balance.