Skin Treatments (acne, rosacea, pigment)

Acne: Waiting for acne to clear on its own can be frustrating. Without treatment, acne can cause permanent scars, low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. To avoid these possible outcomes, we recommend acne treatment. 

Procedures that treat acne:

• Lasers and other light therapies: These devices reduce the  acnesbacteria.
• Chemical peels: we use chemical peels to treat 2 types of acne — blackheads and papules.

• Acne removal: we use a procedure called “drainage and extraction” to remove a large acne cyst. This procedure helps when the cyst does not respond to medicine. It also helps ease the pain and the chance that the cyst will leave a scar.

If you have Rosacea, you’ll likely have redness on your face at some point. The redness may show up as flushing that lasts a little longer each time. Without treatment for rosacea, this redness can become permanent. Another cause of permanent redness is visible blood vessels on the face.

Lasers and other light-based treatments: For people who have a constantly red face or visible blood vessels, a laser or other light-based treatment can be effective. Some patients see complete clearing of their redness. This clearing can last for years.

 Most people need a series of treatments to see results. Insurance rarely covers the cost, so treatment can be expensive.

Unwanted Pigmentation, like brown spots or splotchy skin, have many causes and can occur in all skin types. Fortunately, there are a variety of skin-lightening treatments. Depending on the severity and extent of the pigmentation problem, we can tailor a patient’s treatment based on his or her individual skin tone, and the treatment may include a single therapy or a combination of one to two therapies. 

To find out more about Skin Treatments for acne, rosacea or pigmentation, contact us at 1.888.PLA.EVMS or email us at evmsplasticsurgery@evms.edu today.