Acne Treatment

Acne is a very common problem among teenagers and adults which can be embarrassing, painful, and can cause scarring if left untreated. Our San Diego acne reduction doctor uses advanced technology to help reduce your acne. It is a common misconception that frequent washing or a altering your diet can cure acne, but this is simply not true. It has actually been found that over washing can actually worsen the extent of your acne.

What Exactly is Acne?

Everyone has pores in their face with glands called sebaceous glands. These glands create an oily substance called sebum. Typically sebum is expelled through pores in the skin. Often times in acne sufferers, these pores become clogged due to overproduction of sebum caused by hormones and several other factors. When these pores become clogged they become infected with bacteria, creating pimples and inflammation which is commonly referred to as acne.

Although acne is considered most common in teenagers who are experiencing hormonal changes, people of all ages suffer from acne. Hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy, and the menstrual cycle, as well as environmental irritants and skin care products are all common causes of acne flare-ups. Acne typically appears on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders.

How do San Diego Acne Doctors Treat Acne?

There are many different ways to treat acne. We typically use a combination of therapies with our patients, each customized to their needs based on your specific skin type and severity of your acne. Nearly all of our acne reduction regimens include:

•    Specialized Facials
•    Microdermabrasion Treatment
•    Chemical peel Therapy
•    Home care products targeted at reducing acne

We may also use Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) to treat your acne. PDT is a simply procedure with minimal downtime that uses blue light of a specific wavelength which targets and eliminates acne bacteria while drying up overactive oil glands. Photodynamic Therapy does this all without damaging the skin or any other surrounding tissue and has proven success records.

We offer a free acne skin treatment consultation in which we will evaluate your existing acne, desired results, and explain the procedure in detail answering all of your questions. We work to keep you educated on the procedure from start to finish so that you will know exactly what to expect from the treatment. We also will provide you with before and after photos to give you realistic expectations.

Our patients know that they can get in touch with us at any time they need. We are always in the San Diego office and are personally involved in every treatment.

If you would like to learn more about our acne skin treatments including the treatment of acne scars, or to schedule your free consultation in our San Diego office, contact us by phone at (619) 866-5974. If you are interested in laser hair removal in San Diego or San Diego botox treatment, we also have special packages specially tailored to you.