Female With Super Bad Acne on Face and Chest. What Can I Do to Get Rid of This? (photo)

The Spectra laser system is able to help treat and control acne. Although you may think of lasers as being used for wrinkles and skin aging issues, they can be used for many different areas. They can work beneath the skin surface to make microscopic changes in tissue. Outcomes are far more predictable. For acne, the procedure requires the application of a photosensitive lotion which reaches into your pores. It helps the laser penetrate the skin. When the laser interacts with the... more

The problem with this condition, which is so very, very common, is that there are so many different treatments because no one treatment works for everyone. So treating this condition is usually on a trial and error basis, and you need to establish a relationship with a local dermatologist or other interested physician who is interested in helping you. There is no cure, but certainly the condition can be improved. I would consider light chemical peels with salicylic... more

It is not uncommon to meet patients that complain of persistent acne even after trying multiple treatments. In patients with moderate to severe acne, a combination approach is often required. That is, using topical and oral therapies in combination to treat the acne. Each therapy targets a different mechanism that contributed to the development of acne. In some female patients, acne development is closely related to hormones in the body. Birth control pills and medications such as... more