Can you treat over active acne with the Venus viva? Or will it cause the breakouts to spread?

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.