Acne Vulgaris - New Treatments
Acne treatment has come a long way in the last decade! Medical research has led to new discoveries in causes of acne and developed many new acne treatment options.Combination treatments are the most effective method for long term control. Each acne treatment works on one cause of acne. Combining two or more treatments leads to attacking at several causative levels ensuring better control.
Acne is a chronic condition and requires a multilevel approach for effective management. When treating Acne, We can achieve a reasonable control in more than 90% of our patients keeping in mind the following:
- It is a matter of time and patience. While most of our patients achieve clear skin in 3 to 4 months, for some it may take longer.
- Same treatment protocol does not work for everyone.
- Lifestyle, Diet, exercise, stress management play a very important role in effective Acne management.
- Topical skin care. For most of our patients we recommend our own skin products with Alpha and beta hydroxy acids, Salacylic acid, Sulphur and anti inflammatory botanicals. These products are less irritating than prescription Retinoids
- Oral Antibiotics: I use oral antibiotics ONLY when clearly indicated for inflammatory Acne and for the shortest time possible. Long term use of oral antibiotics has been associated with development of bacterial resistance, yeast infections and other side effects.
- Acne Surgery for gentle extraction of comadones combined with Medical Microdermabrasion and Medicated Chemical Peels reduces oil production, blackheads and inflammation leading to fewer acne lesions.
- Light based treatments especially Photodynamic therapy work effectively for cystic acne resistant to other treatment modalities.
- Resurfacing lasers such as CO2 Fractional laser, work very well for reduction of Acne scars
For more information or a consultation please call our office at 888-210-9693.
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