Showing posts with label 1-8 - Procedures Performed in the Doctor's Office. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1-8 - Procedures Performed in the Doctor's Office. Show all posts

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Am I a good candidate for laser acne therapy if I have darker skin type?

As we may or may not know that acne is quite a common concern in people with darker skin. In fact, lasers have been avoided for acne treatme...

Can I do laser treatments while I am on oral or topical acne treatments?

We may not aware that laser and intense pulsed light treatment are often best to combine with other, i.e. mostly topical acne treatments for...

How many acne treatments do I need from those procedures done in the doctor’s office? How long does it take to see the results?

Studies have shown that the number of acne treatment sessions required to achieve satisfactory results will depend on the system used and th...

Friday, February 6, 2009

What laser and light treatments are available to treat my acne?

Laser stands for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation." Laser energy can be provided by various sources, i.e. ...

What is electrocautery?

Electrocautery is the use of an electric current that is converted into heat and passed through a fine tip in the treatment of acne. It work...

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Is cryotherapy right for me? Is it good to treat acne?

Basically, cryotherapy involves the use of liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide slush to treat our acne. These procedures are useful, but the d...

What is microdermabrasion? Do they really work for my acne?

Microdermabrasion works by using fine crystals blasted at the skin and then vacuumed back away from the skin. These two components help to t...

What is dermabrasion? Is it ideal for acne scars?

It is a process whereby the upper and middle layers of our skin are removed in order to improve our acne scarring condition. However, dermab...

Are chemical peels safe?

From the acne clear and acne care perspective, it is safe if done properly and can be done along with a topical or oral acne regimen to achi...

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

What procedures can be used to treat acne?

There are a number of procedures that can be performed in a doctor's office to treat acne, i.e. chemical peels, microdermabrasion (i.e. ...
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