Acne Treatment
What is Acne?
Acne is the term for plugged pores (blackheads and
whiteheads), pimples, and even deeper lumps (cysts or
nodules) that occur on the face, neck, chest, back,
shoulders and even the upper arms. Acne affects most
teenagers to some extent. However, the disease is not
restricted to any age group; adults in their 20s - even into
their 40s - can get acne. While not a life threatening
condition, acne can be upsetting and disfiguring. When
severe, acne can lead to serious and permanent scarring.
Even less severe cases can lead to scarring.
Resolution takes time. Treatments that promise
“fast,” miraculous” or “overnight” results often capture the
attention of acne sufferers hoping for quick resolution.
However, the fact remains that acne does not clear
overnight. Once acne significantly improves or clears,
continued treatment is needed to keep acne from
re-appearing.
What works for one person may not work for another.
What is an appropriate treatment for one person may not
clear another’s acne because many factors affect resolution,
including the cause(s) of the acne, a person’s skin type and
the kind of acne lesions present.
Treatment
With so many factors affecting clearance and a multitude
of treatment options available (some only by prescription),
a doctors help can make a difference. Before prescribing
treatment, the doctor will consider several factors,
including the severity of the acne, types of lesions
present, co-existing conditions, as well as the patient’s
age, skin type, lifestyle and motivation.
The knowledge gained from considering these factors
allows us to create effective individualised therapy that
will resolve the patient’s acne over time and prevent new
lesions from forming.
We will inform you about the products and treatments that we
consider would be of most benefit to you. These might be a
mixture of a home care regime and in-clinic procedures, such
as skin peels, microdermabrasion and KTP laser..
Acne responds especially well to early treatment. We
recommend that acne be treated early to maximise
effectiveness as well as help prevent scarring.
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