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Laser Resurfacing for Acne and Blackheads?
asked 3 years ago by KirstenLP in Denver, CO
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 6,471 times
Tags: acne, blackheads
I've decided to look into laser resurfacing. I'm blonde and fair skinned and have big pores from adolescent and adult acne. I still get a lot of blackheads and sometimes pimples (I keep my skin clean etc., I KNOW the drill ;). I've had a long and wide range of acne treatments... So, is laser resurfacing something that will help me? Will it permanently make a difference in the texture of my skin? Will it help stop the blackheads? I have an appointment this afternoon with a doctor I'm familiar with...I'll ask him too, but...??
1 answer to Laser Resurfacing for Acne and Blackheads?
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Topical treatments can be very effective
Laser resurfacing can create a flare of acne during the healing phase. Usually long term reduction in blackhead formation is not seen. Mild chemical peels with a salicylic acid, which targets the oil glands, may help. Non resurfacing lasers can reduce inflammatory acne formation by targeting the proprionobacterium acnes bacteria which are located in the pores creating inflammatory acne but photodynamic therapy lasers and light sources including blue light, pulsed light and heat energy do...
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