Acne Treatment

Topical Treatments

RETINOID

Retinoids are a class of chemicals that derive from vitamin A help to treat skin conditions.

BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Benzoyl peroxide unclogs skin pores. It also helps stop bacteria from growing and causing acne pimples and cystic lesions. At first, acne may get worse. Your skin may get red and peel.

TOPICAL ANTIBIOTIC

This combination product is used to treat minor wounds (such as cuts, scrapes, burns) and to help prevent or treat mild skin infections.

Oral Treatments

ORAL ANTIBIOTICS

oral antibiotics – tablets, capsules or a liquid that you drink, which can be used to treat most types of mild to moderate infections in the body.

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES

The combined oral contraceptive pill, often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as "the pill", is a type of birth control that is designed to be taken orally by women.

Procedural Treatments

CHEMICAL PEELS

Chemical peels are cosmetic treatments that can be applied to the face, hands, and neck. They're used to improve the appearance or feel of the skin.

STEROID INJECTION

Steroid injections are a type of treatment that delivers a high dose of medication directly to a problem spot in the body.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use acne treatment everyday?

Try a new acne treatment every week or so.

This approach can irritate your skin, which can cause breakouts. Washing your face throughout the day can irritate your skin and cause acne breakouts. What to do instead: Give an acne treatment time to work. You want to use a product for 6 to 8 weeks.

How long should you give a new acne treatment?

Give an acne treatment at least 4 weeks to work.
Using a different product every few days can also irritate your skin, causing new breakouts. If a treatment works for you, you should notice some improvement in 4 to 6 weeks.

How do you know if acne treatment is working?

Over time, you’ll probably notice your breakouts are getting smaller and healing more quickly. This is a sign that your treatments are starting to work. It may even seem like your skin breaks out worse before it starts to get better. Again, these are blemishes that were already forming within the pore.

How do dermatologists treat acne?

Dermatologists use chemical peels to treat 2 types of acne — blackheads and papules. Acne removal: Your dermatologist may perform a procedure called “drainage and extraction” to remove a large acne cyst.

Does acne get worse before it gets better?

Breakouts start so deep in the skin that it could be 8 weeks before a blemish works its way into visibility. Your new skincare is helping speed that process. So it might seem like your is getting worse, but it’s actually just rushing to get better.