West Orange Acne Surgery doctors
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Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
349 E. Northfield Road Suite LL7, Livingston |
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Michael Constantin Gartner, DO
Paramus Plastic Surgeon
3 Winslow Place, Paramus |
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Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon
1500 Pleasant Valley Way Suite 206, West Orange |
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Janet M. Neigel, MD
West Orange Oculoplastic Surgeon
101 Old Short Hills Rd Ste 204, West Orange |
Recent Answers
I have acne scars (kind of bulges) all over my nose and on my chin. I got the pimples when I was in my teenage and they stayed for ever on my nose leaving as bulges. It is making me looking worse. What kind of surgery helps me to remove these bulges and have a clean nose. I an 25 years old Female Asian origin. Will laser surgery help me to remove the acne scars or bulges. Your response is greatly appreciated.
It is unclear from your photo whether these are scars or still active acne on your nose. So we will approach the question in two parts: In both parts, I am presuming you have no health conditions that would prevent you from getting these treatments and that you are not pregnant or trying to become pregnant. To determine whether these are scars or still active acne, I recommend you see a board-certified dermatologist for an evaluation.
1. Cystic acne treatments:
- Stop all milk and dairy products. Milk and milk products, regardless whether organic or not, contain hormones, like growth hormone, anabolic steroids, androgens, etc, all of which will contribute to cystic acne.
- Tell your doctor about your family history of acne and your personal history of menstrual irregularities or other health problems.
- Medications that may improve cystic acne are oral antibiotics, anti-androgens, like spironolactone, and isotretinoin (Accutane).
2. Acne scar treatments:
- Atrophic acne scars can be treated with fractional laser resurfacing with excellent improvement. Usually that is done after the active acne is under control.
- If a person takes Accutane to treat acne, fractional laser resurfacing of acne scars should be done no earlier than 24 months after Accutane treatment is completed, as Accutane may contribute to excessive scarring within the first 24 months after treatment.
- Usually a fading cream and broad-spectrum sunscreen need to be used for one month before and one month after the procedure to minimize hyperpigmentation after the procedure.
- Strict sun avoidance and sun protection must be practiced daily.
- For individual depressed acne scars, dermal fillers may be used for correction.
- For hypertrophic or keloidal acne scars, injections of intralesional Kenalog (a corticosteroid anti inflammatory medication) can help smooth out the scars.
