Acne Treatment Blog
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Acne Treatment
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VBeam treatment of Acne
Treatments: Topical and systemic medication, facials, salicylic acid or glycolic acid peels, Smoothbeam laser, photodynamic therapy, pulsed dye laser
Effective treatment often requires the combination of different modalities to treat all components that make up acne. Medical extraction facials and salicylic acid peels open up the microcomedos, the starter lesions of all acne. Glycolic acid products and peels also diminish pigmentation from past breakouts.
Topical medical treatments target several components of acne and are usually used to prevent acne breakouts. When acne is very severe and scar formation is impending, systemic treatments are indicated.
For people who do not wish to use oral treatments or are unable tolerate them, laser treatments or photodynamic therapy present an excellent alternative.
| Patient comments (source: Patient Satisfaction Report) | |
| 2008-05-22 16:28:08 | I thought the waiting room was very nice and all the employees were very kind and took their time during the appointment. Our last dernatologist that we visited for the first time made us wait an hour and a halve for a five minute appoitment.....so we were pretty happy this time! |
| 2009-02-23 09:57:19 | My visit was very professional. I walked in and was assisted with emmediately. I am very happy with the service that was given to me today. I will gladly return. |
| 2008-05-12 11:46:06 | Office atmosphere was wonderful, which made the experience that much better. It was nice to see Dr. Ringfeil in a not so hectic setting (like Jefferson Dermatology!) |
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I recently visited Dr. Ringpfeil and she suggested that I go on Accutane. I have a few questions before I consider this course of treatment.
1. Can I get my eyebrows waxed while on Accutane?
2. Will my currents meds have an adverse reaction with Accutane (I can provide this information)
3. Can I drink alcohol on Accutane?
4. Can I go to the beach in the summer wearing sunscreen on Accutane or will it be easier to do the course of treatment during the winter months? I have another appointment with Dr. Ringpfeil on …… and would like to speak with her before this appointment.
Thank you
1. Not recommended while on Accutane.
2. There are very few medications that are contraindicated while on Accutane. Before suggesting or prescribing Accutane your current medication is reviewed for any contraindication.
3. No, absolutely not.
4. Sun tanning is dangerous and UVA rays were declared a carcinogen in August 2009. However, Accutane treatment in the summer is no more difficult than in the winter and throuout the year, efficient sunscreen should be applied to exposed skin.