Treatment for Sun Damage, Acne, Scars, and Visible Veins?

I am 33 and have significant sun damage from wakeboarding. In addition to fine lines and wrinkles, I have patchy light brown areas below my eyes. I also have some acne scars and red veins below my nose. I also continue to battle against an acne problem. Is there a treatment that will address all of these?

Asked 30 months ago by Carla11of11 in Nashville, TN

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Treatment for acne, acne scars, discoloration, and facial veins

I recommend that you see a dermatologist about appropriate prescription medication for your acne which should improve your skin within a few months and prevent future scars. There are several minimally invasive lasers that work for acne scars and pigmentation. In my practice the best results for acne scars are from a series of treatments with the Fraxel laser. Fraxel also can help with brown pigmentation and fine lines. It would be necessary to combine this with a targeted treatment using a... more

Susan Goodlerner, MD

Torrance Dermatologist

Multiple facial issues of veins, sun spots, etc

Wake boarding sounds fun! The sun damage can be treated by so many different things. FIrst you can go on a skin care regimen to help improve the skin color that combines retin-A and hydroquinone. Second you can have IPL treatments. Third, you can have multiple treatments using lasers taargeting the spider veins.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Treatment for sun damage, acne, acne scars, blood vessels

A series of IPL/fotofacial treatments would help address the sun-damaged skin, blood vessels and to some degree, the acne, although when it comes to acne in general, there really is no substitute for the effectiveness of prescribed medications. IPL/Fotofacial would probably do nothing for acne scars, although there are treatments for that as well including resurfacing lasers, chemical peels, saline subcision. Good luck.