Acne Surgery for Brown Skin

asked 1 year ago by Tutti Todd in Louisville, KY
Latest answer by Renita Lourdhurajan, MD, DNB
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Tags: age 25-34, Asian, brown skin, options

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.

7 answers to Acne Surgery for Brown Skin

Acne and acne scar treatments

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... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

The picture looks like active acne still!

The bumps on the nose appear like active acne papules / rosacea. LASER would be a good choice, as also ablative radiofrequency. You can also consider a TCA peel. A course of Isotretinoin may also be considered if you keep getting these bumps. Make sure to use a non comedogenic sunscreen, and a salicylic acid based facewash would be helpful. If you have dandruff, that needs to be treated as well.

Renita Lourdhurajan, MD, DNB
India Dermatologist

Treating Acne Scars on Darker Skin Types

Without a picture it is difficult to know exactly what you mean by "bulges" related to prior acne. Typically acne scarring comes in the form of depressions in the skin, not bulges; however, you can occasionally get hypertrophic (raised, thickened) scarring from acne. There are many excellent treatments for acne scarring which include injectable fillers, chemical peeling, laser resurfacing, punch excision, punch grafting, and/or light electrosurgery. The treatments... more

Channing R. Barnett, MD
New York Dermatologist

Scars, acne, acne scars, acne scars in brown skin

This is a real tough question. Without a high quality picture, it is impossible to tell which treatment is best Lasers are often the best answer

Barry Lycka, MD
Edmonton Dermatologist

Acne surgery for brown skin

I agree that laser surgery, chemical peels, and dermabrasion may all be of benefit to you. But I think you should know that while acne surgery will help a lot, the goal of treatment would be improvement, not a perfect, “clean” nose. But don’t despair. Certainly, there is help for your condition.

Lawrence Kass, MD
Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

Buldges / Acne scars on nose

I would try shaving one off to send for pathology to get a diagnosis - acne vs. scar or something else. Further treatment would be directed by the pathology results. This shave removal procedure also serves as a test treatment of sorts. If the outcome is satisfactory, then more shave removals could be performed. Laser resurfacing may useful also. We likewise have a wide variety of treatment options available to treat such bumps depending upon diagnosis. more

Robert Strimling, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist

Brown bumps for acne scars? on Nose

These bumps on your nose can be removed with laser surgery, co2 lasr, dermabrasion, and dermaplaning. We have pictures on our website under rhinoplasty and acne scar surgery for you to see. Your situation appears similar to people who have rhinophyma. It could be something similar in pathology. The bumps can be due to accumulation of sebum (oil products from your hair follicles) that accumulate in the hair follicle. Or it can be due to proliferation of these glands under your... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

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