Acne Skin
Care Treatments
Acne
Skin Care Treatments traditionally included
two main categories, topical or systemic. Topical acne skin care
treatments include Benzoyl Peroxide, alpha hydroxy acids, topical
antibiotics, Retin-A, and other cleansers, soaps, or astringents.
Systemic acne skin care treatments include oral antibiotics, isotretinoin
(Accutane), or hormonal therapies. A combination of treatments
is usually ascribed in order to target all four of the acne contributors. These
acne skin care treatments target the four main factors that contribute
to acne - Comedogenesis, Sebum production, P. acnes
(the bacteria), and inflammation.
The Dermatology Laser and Vein Center of Cincinatti
offers an alternative to these traditional acne treatments. We provide an alternative to accutane when traditional
acne skin care therapies have failed. We can provide you with the most advanced technologies available today to treat your acne. We offer complimentary
acne skin care consultations to help you get on the right path
to Perfect Skin.
Acne Skin Care Treatments
Thermage ®
The FDA approved Thermage ® procedure heats the water in
overactive sebaceous glands causing a mild thermal injury that
changes the activity and function of the glands. Shortly after
the first acne treatment, you will start to see a reduction in
acne lesions. This treatment also improves the appearance of
atrophic acne scars.
- Acne treatment sessions take about 30-60 minutes
- 1-3 acne treatments recommended at 6-12 week intervals
- Slight erythema and swelling may occur and usually resolves in 2-12 hours
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT )
Levulan PDT results in significant improvement in moderate to severe cystic acne. Levulan acne treatment inactivates the bacteria that trigger acne, exfoliates the skin to unclog pores, and decreases the activity of overactive sebaceous glands in the skin. This is exciting because sebaceous glands are the root cause in the formation of acne so it has a long lasting effect even on severe acne.
- Levulan applied for 1-2 hours
- Activated with blue light for 9-15 minutes
- Avoid all sun exposure for 48 hours after treatment
- Skin is red with some swelling and peeling for 3-7 days
- 3-4 treatments recommended at 1-4 week intervals
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before
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Levulan Acne treatment photos provider by Perfect Skin Laser Center and Richard Burgmeier MD
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