New Orleans LED Skin Treatment doctors
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Mary Lupo, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist
145 Robert E. Lee Blvd Suite 302, New Orleans |
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Jeffrey C. Poole, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 406, Metairie |
Recent Answers
I am looking to reduce the amount of oiliness I have on my face. I am 42 year old, fair skinned female with hormone related acne breakouts still. The Tretinoin .1% gel used every 3 days and the AHA and BHA topicals just seem to aggravate the oiliness but helkp the breakouts. I would like a non-laser non-topical approach. Will the Gentle Waves LED or the Red Light Quasar work better or together? Thank you.
Altering oiliness is almost impossible. Accutane will do it, but only for as long as you take it. Perhaps some anti-androgen therapy may help too, but only while you are on it as well. Within months, your natural level of oiliness will return. I'd try Tazorac (if not planning pregnancy) and a series of salicylic acid Theraplex peels. This method is at least affordable for indefinite use.
Will the Gentle Waves LED cause an acne breakout in adults currently dealing with acne issues? Can you be using Retin A topical and be on doxycycline while getting Gentle Waves?
Gentlewaves is low level light emitting diode technology. It will not cause or flare acne. It has an anti-inflammatory action, so theoretically it could improve acne.
Although doxycycline can cause UV sensitivity, I have never seen a photo reaction from this LED source.
I recently started using Retin-A can I still get LED treatments
LED is a very low level light therapy to gradually stimulate collagen growth. Since there is no ablation of the skin, Retin A is safe. The "photo sensitivity" described with Retin A is only seen initially when the skin turnover is being adjusted and there may be a short term thinning of the startum corneum. Over time, Retin A actually thickens the skin.