Acne Due to Polycystic Ovaries? (photo)

In our practice and I’m sure every practice has their own way of treating acne scars. We have laser treatments and or a mini facelift to stretch out the skin. We have Profractional laser treatment and micro laser peels. Those procedures will improve your acne scars dramatically. If you want the least invasive and no down time with mild correction a Vipeel can help with that as well.

I would consider topical treatments for extended period including Hydroquinone, retin A, hydrocortisone. I would also consider a serial treatment of chemical peels to speed your skin turnover. At home glycolic peels would be something that I would add.

The key to treating dark spots, or hyperpigmentation, is to get the acne under control. Acne is one of the features of polycystic ovarian sydrome. It will respond to traditional acne medications, but the hormonal component that fuels the acne is often treated in conjunction with an endocrinologist. Acne in darker skin types such as yours commonly leads to increased pigmentation from the inflammation acne causes. A bleaching cream can help, but requires typically months of treatment (not a... more