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.

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."