Acne Treatment
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Acne is an extremely common problem that affects most people. Teenagers are known to suffer from severe acne breakouts because of hormonal changes, but adults can also be afflicted by persistent acne breakouts. Acne may appear on the face, neck, chest, back, and shoulders. Beyond the emotional distress and discomfort, acne breakouts also leave deep scars that can be incredibly hard to eliminate. If you’re suffering from persistent acne, please explore your options for acne treatment in San Carlos.

What causes acne?

Acne occurs when the pores in the skin are clogged and incapable of draining the sebum produced by the sebaceous glands. The accumulation of sebum in the pores leads to swelling and inflammation of the surrounding hair follicles. When the p.acnes bacteria on the skin’s surface enter the clogged pores, they may infect the sebum, leading to pimples and zits. Acne breakouts also lead to swelling, redness, and other signs of inflammation.

What are the types of acne?

  • Comedonal Acne: This is the mildest form of acne. It appears in the form of whiteheads and blackheads when excess sebum reaches the skin’s surface.
  • Inflammatory Acne: This is a more severe form of acne, resulting in pink bumps and pus-filled pustules that erupt on the skin’s surface.
  • Cystic Acne: This is the most severe form of acne, leading to large, painful, and inflamed bumps that erupt on your skin and leave deep scars.
man after acne treatment in San Carlos

What are my acne treatment options?

Acne can occur because of numerous underlying factors, such as hormonal changes, stress, excess sebum production, clogged pores, and the activities of the p.acnes bacteria. As such, your acne treatment must address the root cause of the type of acne you’re experiencing. Your acne treatment in San Carlos should also be dynamic enough to address all types of acne and help maintain acne-free skin.

Premier Aesthetic Dermatology offers highly personalized acne treatments. Our medical providers carefully examine your skin, ask about your symptoms and goals, review your medical history, ask about your lifestyle, and identify the types of acne affecting your skin. After a thorough evaluation, the medical provider curates a personalized acne treatment plan, including prescription medications, blue light therapy, intralesional kenalog injections, and facials.

woman after acne treatment in San Carlos

Blue Light Therapy

Blue light therapy is suitable for mild to moderate forms of acne, such as comedonal and inflammatory acne. This is a non-invasive treatment that involves channeling high-intensity blue light into the skin to kill the acne-causing bacteria, thus helping you achieve clear skin. This is a simple, non-invasive treatment that concludes within 30 minutes.

Prescription Medications

Your acne treatment in San Carlos may start with prescription medications that address the underlying root cause of acne. The medical expert will recommend medications based on the severity of your acne, the results of previous treatments, the degree of acne scarring, and your gender. Your treatments will also be modified over time according to how they affect your skin.

Your treatment may include the following: topical retinoids, antibiotics, isotretinoin, or hormones:

  • Topical retinoids unclog sebaceous glands and prevent sebum accumulation in the pores.
  • Antibiotics fight the p.acnes bacteria and prevent the formation of cystic acne.
  • Isotretinoin reduces excess sebum production and treats severe cystic acne.
  • Hormonal treatments, such as birth control pills, control sebum production.

Intralesional Kenalog

Intralesional kenalog involves injecting a corticosteroid directly into the acne or pimple. This is the ideal treatment for inflammatory or cystic acne. The corticosteroid medication reduces inflammation and treats acne. However, an intralesional kenalog is often combined with other acne treatment options because it primarily focuses on alleviating inflammation.

Facials

Facials are suitable for patients with mild, non-inflammatory acne. Our acne treatment in San Carlos providers exfoliate the uppermost layers of your skin and extract the dead skin cells, debris, and excess sebum from the pores, leaving your skin pores clear and open. We also apply unique medical-grade products that kill the acne-causing bacteria, helping you achieve clear skin.

Why choose Premier Aesthetic Dermatology?

Premier Aesthetic Dermatology is a boutique dermatology practice specializing in cutting-edge cosmetic treatments that improve the tone, texture, and health of your skin. Our medical experts take a highly personalized approach to your acne treatment. We always diagnose the root cause of your acne breakouts and curate a dynamic treatment plan that helps you achieve and maintain acne-free skin. Please schedule an appointment to explore your acne treatment options in San Carlos.

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