Acne Treatments

Acne occurs in most teenagers and may continue into adulthood.

People visit a dermatologist more often for acne than for any other skin condition.

Whiteheads, blackheads, and other acne lesions are due to clogged skin pores, most frequently on your face, neck, chest, arms, or back. Bacteria are often involved, leading to redness, inflammation, and the formation of nodules or cysts, which can lead to scars.

Although beneficial, medications have side effects too. Some may irritate your skin or cause an upset stomach. Medications vary in their effectiveness and have to be taken for an extended period of time for improvement to become noticeable.

Procedural treatments are appropriate for people who are dissatisfied with skin medications and want other alternatives for their adult acne. These procedures use light to kill bacteria, reduce inflammation, and reduce clogging in pores. Advanced Dermatology’s state-of-the-art procedures include Omnilux, Photodynamic Therapy, Aerolase® LightPod Neo®, Chemical Peels, and Acne Facials. They may be used alone or in combination with medications.

Areas of treatment include face, neck, chest, arms, and back.

Treatments: Chemical Peels, Omnilux, Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), DiamondGlow™, and Acne Facials.

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How acne is treated depends on how severe it is.

DiamondGlow™

One option for mild to moderate cases would be, medicine applied topically onto your skin, taken by mouth, or both. Chemical peels and hydrodermabrasion like the DiamondGlow™ (Formerly known as Dermalinfusion®™) improve skin tone, texture, and radiance as well as treat acne. When acne is more severe, oral Accutane may be prescribed.

Aerolase® Light Pod Neo®

The Aerolase® Light Pod Neo® laser uses a gentle yet highly effective laser which does not touch the skin to heat p. acnes bacteria deeper than most lasers in the sebaceous gland and surrounding tissue to kill the bacteria which produces acne flare ups.

Omnilux

The Omnilux (Red & Blue Light) Acne Treatment kills the bacteria and red light reduces inflammation and redness. Pore size and oil production are also decreased. The Omnilux can be used safely in people of all skin types.

Photodynamic Therapy

PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) uses light or laser energy to act against acne. Unlike other light-based procedures, your affected skin must first be coated with a clear liquid medicine that makes your clogged pores and oil glands more sensitive to light. Research shows that PDT reduces severe acne by up to 70% and clears complexion like few other procedures.