Active Acne and Acne Scar Treatments
The presence of acne can be both physically and emotionally debilitating. Even worse is when acute inflammatory acne evolves into permanent scars. Often active acne can damage the skin leaving deep pitted scars and craters. When this happens over a large area, as on the cheeks, there can be a significant loss of volume and collapse of skin and soft tissue.
Please understand that every case of acne scarring is unique, thus the treatment options can differ considerably. Nothing can take the place of a personal consultation. The education received is invaluable.
At Image Med Spa, options for the improvement of acne scars from inflammatory acne are:
Prescription Corrective Skin Care
We carry several prescription lines of cosmecuetical skin care products to meet each individual’s unique skin care needs.
Michelle Lambert FNP can also prescribe antibiotics, both oral and topical, for moderate and severe cases of acne.
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels work by expelling clogged pores, reducing inflammation, and killing the bacteria that cause acne eruptions. Typically a series of treatments are often necessary along with a home care regimen. The process usually takes 30 minutes and although some client’s faces may seem a bit pink afterwards, there is no “downtime” and makeup can be applied immediately after the treatment.
Laser Treatments
BRAND NEW AT IMAGE 1319 THERMASCAN LASER
Laser treatments work by delivering a laser light that reduce oil glands ability to produce oil and therefore reducing the opportunity for acne bacteria to grow in the clogged pores. Laser therapy effectively clears 70% - 90% of moderate, inflammatory acne in just two treatments. Results are especially impressive when compared with conventional treatments, such as topical creams and oral antibiotics. Laser treatments usually help control acne breakouts for six months to a year; after that, occasional touch ups may be necessary.
ThermaScan is a gentle, pain- less, non-invasive procedure. Aside form mild redness, which fades in a half hour, no down time.
Laser Resurfacing
Laser skin resurfacing is used to remove areas of damaged or scarred skin layer by layer using a topic anesthetic.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a painless, non-invasive lunchtime procedure used to unclog pores by removing the outermost layer of dead skin cells. With progressive procedures you will improve acne scars and active acne.
Fillers
Restylane is a natural filler used to restore volume to the skin to correct depressed acne scars.