Acne and scars
Acne is a very common dermatological condition, sometimes difficult to treat and cope with because this condition is located on the face, back and/or neckline and can leave very visible scars.
There are many ointments, creams, gels and medications used to treat acne. They are necessary but not sufficient to overcome this multi-factorial skin condition.
THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF ACNE
- retentional (comedones, cold cysts)
- inflammatory
- multicystic infected
- acne scars
STEPS IN ACNE TREATMENT
- Application for 15 days before skin cleansing of a preparation cream, which refines the most superficial layer of the epidermis (stratum corneum) and will facilitate the evacuation of comedones.
- Essential medical skin cleansing to eliminate all the micro-cysts and comedones that give rise to infection. Moisturizing mask with micronized hyaluronic acid applied for 20 minutes. Facial massage to penetrate the mask's active ingredients and soothe the skin and mind...
- Superficial peeling for anti-sebum, anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious purposes.
- Vascular laser and I2PL to reduce inflammation (redness of the skin) or CO2 laser to treat scars. The session lasts on average 15 minutes with protective glasses. Often, several sessions (3 or 4) spaced 2 to 4 weeks apart are necessary. Apart from the feeling of heat, some patients experience a temporary slight redness.
- LED.
- Prescription of anti-acne creams and anti-sebum masks adapted to the stage of acne: the objective is to achieve results equivalent to oral treatments without the constraints or side effects linked to them (intolerances, daily intake of drugs…).
As with any anti-acne treatment, a prescription for scrubbing cleansers, anti-acne masks and active creams as well as rigorous sun protection will be established and re-evaluated month by month depending on progress.
ACNE SCARS
Treatment of scars should only be considered when the inflammatory and infectious outbreaks are over. The scars are more or less deep and require abrasion of the superficial and middle layers of the dermis, allowing regeneration of the skin. In the office, the CO2 Laser will smooth the skin in 1 to 3 sessions. The treatment is carried out under local anesthesia (anesthetic cream applied 3/4 hours before the procedure). The sensation is that of multiple hot stings that are uncomfortable but not very painful. The aftermath of the treatment is marked by facial redness for 5 days. Sun avoidance is 6 to 8 weeks after treatment.
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