The Perils of Acne
Acne is a skin condition faced by teens and adults. It is predominantly caused by the clogging of oil glands and the resulting inflammation. For some, it is not just a matter of having pimples on the face but a potentially disfiguring condition. Acne often leaves scars on the face. Remember, your mom telling not to squeeze that annoyingly ripe-looking pimple sitting on your nose? She was right.
Acne scarring is a frustrating problem for both patients and physicians. It has a high prevalence (up to 95% in studies) and can be psychologically devastating to patients with severe cases. The cause of acne scarring is complex and poorly understood.
Dr. Fife has a special interest in the treatment of acne scars in patients of all races and skin types. He spent 2 years working under renowned acne scarring therapy experts in Orange County, CA and Chicago, IL. His training taught him that every acne scarring patient cannot be approached in the same way—each case must be carefully evaluated, treated by the most appropriate modality, and monitored closely postoperatively for side effects.
The Surgical Dermatology & Laser Center offers comprehensive treatment of acne scarring. Treatments offered include: subcision, Fractional CO2 laser, chemical peels, fillers injected underneath scars, and mini-excisions of large scars. Dr. Fife spent 2 years working under leading experts in acne scarring therapy in Orange County, CA and Chicago, IL and has participated in clinical studies on various acne scarring treatments. During your consultation with Dr. Fife, your specific scars are categorized (rolling, boxcar, icepick, hypopigmented, etc) and a treatment plan will be tailored for your specific skin tone and scars, which can significantly improve the appearance of the skin.
Fractional CO2 Laser
Acne scars treatment comes in many different methods. There are acne scars surgery, acne scars products and also natural remedies that are used as acne treatments. Like everyone else, you may have your own principles and choices on how you would like to clear your acne scars.With so many methods that are available, you will not have a problem to choose one that suits you. Find out the popular methods that are being used to clear acne scars below.
By technology and surgeries, acne scars treatment that are available includes laser resurfacing treatment. Laser is used on the skin where it kills the bacteria around the infected area of the skin.Usually, this treatment takes minimum of 2 days and up to approximately 10 days to heal. Laser acne treatment is the most costly among the other methods due to the tools and technology that is being used in the process.
