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Viva is great for active acne and should be combined with microneedling. I often will have patients do a chemical peel immediately before and silkpeel/microdermabrasion 1 week after. Best, Dr. Emer.
Venus Viva isn't usually used to treat active acne, although it can help with uneven skin texture and the look of acne scars. In fact, using Venus Viva on spots that are already active may aggravate the skin and exacerbate the acne. It is advisable to concentrate on therapies for hyperactive acne that are made especially to target acne bacteria and inflammation, like topical drugs or other laser procedures. For advice on the best course of action for treating your acne, always see your dermatologist.
Good Day. Thank you for your question.Simply answer: YesVenus Viva is radio frequency (RF) which has been shown to be excellent for skin resurfacing of wrinkles and acne scarring, good for hyperpigmentation, and fair for producing skin tightening. However, RF is not know for effectively Treating Active Acne.You can treat over active acne, although I am concerned that the bacteria may attach to the hand piece tip and cause spread, despite clinically never observing this finding.Inflamed or infected tissue classically should not be further traumatized, since there is a risk of blistering or even some loss of skin (superficially called epidermolysis). We do use LED lights and some lasers whose energy physically kills the bacteria.It is best to optimally treat active acne first with combination therapy prior to Venus RF treatment for skin resurfacing of the complication of active acne, acne scarring. Best of luck.
Well the acne won't spread. That's not how acne works. But if you want the best results for acne scarring and skin texture, you don't want active acne. You want to get that under control first so that you get the best benefit from the treatment."This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
Indeed, even if a man shaves, Venus Viva can be used safely over his bearded region. To prevent irritation, just be careful to shave the area prior to performing any kind of treatment. It's critical that you adhere to any pre- and post-treatment care recommended by your physician.
Halo uses laser technology and Venus Viva uses radiofrequency technology. It is totally different. Viva can be used on all skin types, where as the Halo should be avoided in darker skin (Fitzpatrick 4-6).
Thank you for the photos. In one of the photos, showing the forehead area, I can still see a lot of pinpoint crusting from the Venus Viva. Generally speaking after 4 days most (if not all) of the crusting should have cleared. Please discuss this with your surgeon. Venus Viva is a great tool to...
Acne prone and oily skin can be pre-treated with Retin A cream prior to Venus Viva treatments. I have my patients continue their Retin A until literally the night before the procedure. If the skin is very scaly and flaky I ask them to reduce the amount and frequency of retin a usage.I have been...
Good Day. Thank you for your question, narrative and photographs.Answer: CO2 is the best acne scarring treatment, followed by Er:YAG laser, and then radio frequency (RF) needle devices.IPL is poor for acne scarring. The main uses of IPL is hair removal, vascular and pigment improvements. Skin...
Good Day. Thank you for your question and narrative.Answer: YesScar treatment requires an experienced physician, so the scarring does not worsen. I have treated many patients with either RF before or after CO2 laser treatments without complication.Difficult scars are treated with an energy ba...
