Active acne after treatment of Infini RF, microneedling and PRP.

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I had two session of infini rf micro needling and prp treatment but zits and pimples starts popping on my face especially on cheeks area. Is it normal to have this issue after treatment.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our office has many different treatments for acne scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Acne scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic acne scars and indented acne scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve  the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture.  Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your acne scarring.
 
Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Payman Kosari, MD, FAAD · Answer

Any treatment to the face can induce acne during the healing process.  It's a result of the injury to the skin.  It is temporary and typically responds with the conventional acne medications.  Let your physician know and they can get you on the appropriate meds.  Best of luck

Katherine Dee, MD · Answer

Anyone who suffers from acne will have a risk of breaking out after these procedures. It usually lasts about a week. Topical antibiotics such as clindamycin can help mitigate against this.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

This is commonly seen, some due to the procedure itself LIOB with Pico treatments, some due to the occlusion of factional lasers, or in your case energy based microneedling. I personally cover all my patients with an antibiotic called doxycycline. In your case the safest step forward is to contact your dermatologist who performed this procedure, he or she may take swabs, and place you on a short course of abs. Dr Davin Lim

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