I am an African American female with medium complextion. I have fairly large pores on my face on the cheek area, acne scaring as well as blackheads under the skin. I also have some discoloration from sun damage and acne. My plastic surgeon is recommending Melanage Chemical Peel. I know it will help with discoloration but what about the enlarged pores and under the skin blackheads? I have already tried other chemical peels, to no avail! Thank you.
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When a tattoo is placed in the skin, the tattoo pigments is placed in the deeper layers of the skin, known as the dermis. Chemical Peels are categorized by the depth of peeling they cause in the skin. In general, light or superficial peels affect the very top layers of the skin, while stronger...
Sometimes the best thing to do is get professional assistance. See a board-certified dermatologist. There are a number of reasons a person can have angular cheilitis. Address the underlying cause first and the dark spots will fade on their own or respond more readily to treatment. Good luck!
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...