How can I eliminate small pox/pimples on skin? (Photos)

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Hi! Looking for advice/guidance on how I can eliminate these bumps on my face. They've got worse over the years...sometimes I'll pick and pop them but they're staring to leave scars. I use prescription cream in the PM containing .018% tretinoin, 1% clindamycin, and 8% azelaic acid. This cream has helped some acne but never these bumps. Once a week I'll use a 14% glycolic acid. I've tried Morpheus8 with no luck. Any advice is very much appreciated!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser.  Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.  
Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Giancarlo Zuliani, MD · Answer

Hello kris091003! That topical cream combination sounds really good so definitely continue what was recommended by your derm. Have you ever tried any laser resurfacing treatments? We would suggest a full ablation MicoLaserPeel. Definitely try to refrain from popping or squeezing as that can cause scarring and more damage than good. Thanks for your question!

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