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What is acne?

Acne is an inflammatory disease that affects the pilosebaceous unit, with increased sebum production and proliferation of bacteria on the skin. It affects 85% of the population, especially adolescents.

 Why does it occur?

Hormonal changes influence.

What treatments exist?

There are multiple treatments to control acne:

  • Topical treatments: soaps and creams (hydroxy acids, antibiotics, retinoids...).
  • Oral treatments.
  • Infiltrated treatments: antibiotics or anti-inflammatories.
  • Light treatments: Photodynamic therapy, pulsed light or LEDS.
  • Photobionic therapy.

 

  • Yes, there are several types of treatments, which can be combined to improve results. It is important to keep in mind that these are treatments that must be controlled by a specialist. Deep peeling: TCA or phenol. They are based on causing intense peeling in the scar areas to stimulate the appearance of new skin that improves or “fills” said scars. Microneedles or Nanopore. Technique whose objective is to stimulate the generation of new collagen.

Are there treatments for scars?
Sí, existen varios tipos de tratamientos, que se pueden combinar para mejorar los resultados. Es importante tener en cuenta que son tratamientos que deben ser controlados por un especialista. Yes, there are several types of treatments, which can be combined to improve results. It is important to keep in mind that these are treatments that must be controlled by a specialist. 

  • Deep peeling: TCA or phenol. They are based on causing intense peeling in the scar areas to stimulate the appearance of new skin that improves or “fills” said scars.
  • Microneedles or Nanopore. Technique whose objective is to stimulate the generation of new collagen.
  • Fractional CO2 laser. It is a union of the previous 2, for more established scars.
  • Surgical. Some very deep and sunken scars may require a small surgery called subcision, which attempts to break the fibrous tracts that pull the skin inward, so that previous treatments have a better effect.

In conclusion, it is important to correctly approach the pathology in its inflammatory phase to avoid the appearance of significant scars. If scars occur, an appropriate assessment will be necessary to establish the best combination of treatments. At Dermamedicin we have all the treatment options to address both the inflammatory phase and the scars secondary to it.

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