What can I do for my skin? (Photo)

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My dermatologist says I have Seborrhoeic dermatitis & excessive sebum production. I also feel my skin is dehydrated and looks flushed. It breaks out often and it looks even more textured with foundation. I've tried light therapies, peels, recommended facials continually. I drink plenty of water and take skin supplements. I've now booked a course of Morpheus8 followed by some Profhilo treatments. Are these the right treatments for me and would you recommend anything else please? Thank you.

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

Laura A. Katz, MD · Answer

Hello, I do not think that Morpheus or prohilo will help.  I think you have hormonal acne so you need treatment that antagonizes the excess male hormone that you have.  These would be spironolactone and or birth control.  In addition, the baccteria needs to be treated with topical cleocin.  Finally. you need to switch your cleanser to a .5% salicylic acid one like Paulas Choice Clear Pore Normalizing and use it twice per day.  Stop getting treatments and peels and treat it medically.

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