Washington DC Acne Surgery doctors

	Beverly Johnson, MD Washington Dermatologic Surgeon 1140 Varnum St NE Ste 200, Washington		1 answer
	Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon 1860 Town Center Drive Suite 260, Reston
	Navin K. Singh, MD Washington DC Plastic Surgeon 5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1710, Chevy Chase
	Burton M. Sundin, MD Richmond Plastic Surgeon 7611 Forest Ave Suite 210, Richmond
	Tina Alster, MD Washington DC Dermatologist 1430 K Street NW Suite 200, Washington

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When is Acne Surgery the Best Solution to Treat Acne? I have tried almost everything to get rid of my severe acne, but nothing seems to work in the long-term, so I am starting to think I need to consider a more drastic solution. When is surgery an appropriate and effective acne treatment?

A: Surgery as treatment for acne?? Not.

I agree with the other doctors here who expressed the belief that severe acne warrants medical therapy. Accutane is best for this but not everyone can take this drug.

The non medical treatments for severe acne that I use include laser light (Nlite) which helps with depressed but not ice pick scars. The PDT treatment is useful for some skin types.

Except for accutane, all of the medical treatments are going to be temporary...IE they work while you take them. Severe cystic acne is a chronic condition that may not improve with your age. Spironolactone, a drug usually used for hypertension, has also been used successfully in severe cystic acne when patients are not candidates for accutane.

I hope this helps you. Don't give up!

Beverly Johnson, MD

Washington Dermatologic Surgeon