Is Hydrafacial (15% AHA acid peel) or chemical peel (30%AHA acid peel) more effective to treat acne on cheek?

March 13, 2019
Asked By:ho ching in Coventry, GB

I am a 22 year old female.Having a breakout for ard 2months mostly in cheek area.Currently started to use differin (adapaline 0.1%) gel for a week and had 1 hydrafacia combine with 20min of blue and red light therapy.Havnt seen any big improvement yet.The acid peel used in hydrafacial is 7.5% initially.I have received another treatment of hydrafacial of acid peel 15% in strength today.I m wondering will I benefit more from a 30% chemical peel?

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June 24, 2024

Answer: A hydrafacial can help improve acne prone skin by providing a deep cleanse. Recommend also doing LaseMD.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 24, 2024

Answer: A hydrafacial can help improve acne prone skin by providing a deep cleanse. Recommend also doing LaseMD.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 9, 2020

Answer: Best Treatment for Acne

Burke Robinson, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 9, 2020

Answer: Best Treatment for Acne

Burke Robinson, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
December 27, 2022

Answer: Hydrafacials and acne...

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Answer: Hydrafacials and acne...

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March 16, 2020

Answer: 7.5% is best for oily/acneic skin.

Susan Fox, DO, RPVIInternist, Board Certified in Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
March 16, 2020

Answer: 7.5% is best for oily/acneic skin.

Susan Fox, DO, RPVIInternist, Board Certified in Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
December 16, 2020

Answer: HydraFacial for Acne

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Answer: HydraFacial for Acne

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