Acne Treatments

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Acne is a significant skin condition that can alter a person’s physical and psychological well being.  It affects self image and confidence.  If left untreated, acne can cause scars.

First Glance Medical Spa offers a host of therapies for acne.  Dr. Gregory meets individually with each client to determine the best course of action. 

• Teenage acne
• Adult male or female acne
• Hormonal acne
• Mild, moderate or severe acne

Eight months later after Skin care regimen, Chemical peel, IPL, PCA Phaze 1 Problem Wash, Benzaclin

Some of our acne therapies include:

1. Intense Pulse Light Therapy (IPL)– IPL technology works in several ways to eliminate acne. It minimizes pores, reduces oil glands and destroys P. acnes (the bacteria that causes acne breakouts). There is no discomfort or downtime with this procedure. Treatments are recommended twice a week for four weeks or once a week for 8 weeks. You will be given a skin care regimen to use at home while you are undergoing laser treatment.
2. Chemical Peels-With over 10 chemical peel regimens to choose from, Dr. Gregory and her staff will select the perfect peel for your skin.  Chemical peels break the bonds that hold the dead skin layer together. This speeds up the natural exfoliating process and helps the new healthier cells to come to the surface. In a short time, your acne will improve and scars will diminish. Performed every 2 to 4 weeks, you will be given a skin care regimen for in between peel treatments to maximize your outcome.
3. Prescription acne treatments-Often combined with our other services, Dr. Gregory may prescribe oral antibiotics and/or topical acne creams and lotions to assure you a complete and thorough acne skin care regimen.
4. Microdermabrasion- The Diamondtome® microdermabrasion wand cleans enlarged and clogged pores while removing blackheads and whiteheads. This restores healthy smooth skin, improves skin tone, and decreases your acne breakouts. One of the most comfortable treatments available, you can have a microdermabrasion every 2 weeks.

Acne Scars

For facial surface irregularities (indented acne scars), laser skin resurfacing can make acne scars diminish or even disappear. Approximately 3 to 5 sessions, 3 weeks apart, are recommended to smooth out acne scars.   For red or brown acne scars, intense pulse light laser therapy can fade the scars in 2-4 sessions, 3-4 weeks apart. You will be given skin care products to use at home during the course of your treatment.

A 16 year old after one skin resurfacing treatment: