The Alternatives to Acne Treatment
Acne is a very common skin condition affecting men and women from the ages of puberty through adulthood. Nowadays, you will find commercials with stars promising people clear skin with the use of a special cream. The logical truth is that everyone’s acne is different. In other words, a single solution does not exist for all acne patients across the board.
Typically, dermatologists will begin patients on topical creams and washes and later, if necessary, on oral medications. However, for those who are opposed to oral acne medications or those who have exhausted all other options, there is a much gentler, different approach. This solution is laser treatment.
Lasers can be used in a similar manner to oral antibiotics, in that they lessen the bacteria associated with acne. They will can also work like Accutane, a very strong oral medication, that decreases the size of oil glands. This is all done without any of the common side effects that are seen with oral medications — such as nausea and vomiting. Over a course of a few months, patients will notice improvement in their acne with once a month near-painless laser treatments.
These treatments are completed with at home face washes and creams that will speed up the process of clearing pores from the inside out. Visit us today to schedule your treatments and be on your way to clear skin.