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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| Ronald Shelton, MD |  |
Is laser resurfacing an effective treatment for adult acne and blackheads?
Laser resurfacing can create a flare of acne during the healing phase. Usually long term reduction in blackhead formation is not seen. Mild chemical peels with a salicylic acid, which targets the oil glands, may help. Non resurfacing lasers can... more
| Wendy Fitos |  |
What causes adult acne breakouts?
Several factors can play into adult acne breakouts. Pregnancy, menopause, a poor cleansing routine and overuse of dermatologic prescriptions are just a few. A poor cleansing routine can cause a skin to become to oily or to... more
| D.J. Verret, MD |  |
How do I reduce the size of pores and prevent dark spots that acne leaves?
Greetings Lexie,
Unfortunately you have a very difficult problem for which there is not one answer. Your best course of action would be consultation with a dermatologist to help you get the acne under control. For the pigment irregularities,... more
| Tanya Kormeili, MD |  |
Is there an acne treatment tailored for active teenage guys?
You are right- your acne maybe tougher to control than your sister. Luckily, we have so many different treatments that can help. There are lots of great creams that contain topical benzoyl peroxide and anti-biotics and feel elegant on the skin... more
| Kris M. Reddy, MD |  |
Acne scar removal - can someone help me find an approach that works?
There are a number of treatments that could potentially help you. The options can be head-spinning.
The starting point is to find a physician that you are comfortable with. Once you are comfortable with the practitioner, then the treatment... more
| Kenneth Han DO |  |
What's the best acne treatment?
Many great answers from above.
In our office, I will personally evaluate the type of acne prior to recommending any customized skin plan. Depending on the severity, I will recommend treatments with lasers and combine with a good skin care home... more
| Christina Marcaccini |  |
What's the best way to cover up acne?
If you need some coverage while treating your acne, I recommend using Mineral Makeup. It's lightweight, gives natural looking coverage and does not contain any pore clogging ingredients. more
| D.J. Verret, MD | |
What are potential chemical peel side effects?
As with any procedure, there are risks. Risks are dependent on the type of chemical used and the medical condition of the patient. For most over the counter superficial peels, risks are minimal.
For deeper peels, such as TCA and phenol, rewards... more
| Mary Lupo, MD |  |
Which laser skin treatment is best for acne scars?
The reason there are so many options for acne scar correction, is because there are different types of acne scars and there are relative strengths and weaknesses to all modalities to correct or improve acne scars. It is therefore very important... more
| Kenneth Han DO | |
What's the best way to get rid of acne scars?
As noted above, there are many different types of acne scars.
In my opinion, acne scarring may be treated with nonablative laser technologies; however, yield very minimal results. Erbium resurfacing in my personal experience has not yielded as... more
| Joel Caschette, MD |  |
What's the best laser for acne treatments?
Laser Acne Treatments can be divided into two categories:
Lasers that shrink oil glands to control current acne problems
Lasers that reduce scars from previous acne breakouts.
Below, I’ll offer several examples of acne... more
| D.J. Verret, MD | |
Will collagen injections get rid of acne scars?
Collagen is one solution to acne scars. Unfortunately, it is a temporary solution for a permanent problem. There are other fillers which can last longer but if you are talking about scars that collagen would be able to treat - think... more
| Michael A. Persky, MD |  |
Is there a laser treatment for acne?
I have been extremely impressed with the results of PDT for acne. Patients are pre-treated with a topical medication stick called Levulan, and then undergo IPL or blue light therapy. The results are amazing. Good luck.
Dr. P more
| Joel Caschette, MD | |
What are some common myths about acne?
Here are some common acne “myths” I run across in my office:
“I wash my face all the time- but I just can’t get rid of thi more
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