Anti-Acne & Acne Scar
Acne treatment includes not just clearing up of the acne and maintaining an acne-free skin, but also treating the pigmentation and/or scarring that is most commonly associated with it. This is a long process but an effective one if done by experienced hands.
Though there are numerous ways to treat acne and acne scars, we have put down what we believe to be the best and that which has brought a significant improvement in the Quality of Life of our patients.
For the Acne
Medical Management
Managing acne with topical applications and/or oral medicines (eg:isotretinoin) if required form a corner stone of acne treatment. Yes, you read that right! Though in most cases they might alone not give a drastic relief, they however play a crucial role.
Comedonal Extraction
Comedones or Grade I acne are generally stubborn and sometimes topical application refuses to act on it. Along with peels, comedones when extracted by a small instrument, fades away faster.
Chemical Peels
A definite add on! Peels, when chosen appropriately, depending on the grade and severity of acne works really well and brings about a faster reduction in the acne. Improvement in the skin texture, complexion and as well as lightening of the post acne spots can also be noticed.
Blue Light Therapy
A type of low level laser light therapy, blue light has shown to reduce the Propionibacterium acnes count, thereby reducing the number of acne and is an adjuvant treatment.
Carbon Peel
It is a revolutionary laser treatment that is completely painless with minimal-to-zero downtime. It is highly beneficial for people with oily skin, blackheads, enlarged pores, dull skin, and acne on the face or body. It involves applying a layer of carbon over the face, which penetrates deep into the pores. The laser blasts off the carbon and while doing so gets rid of the acne, reduces oil production and brings a glow.
For the Scars
Post acne scars can be revised or better yet, corrected to a certain extent by using non-invasive to minimally invasive techniques. Since in a single individual, there can be scars of different types, we always using a combination approach, which gives our patients a great outcome. The difficulty in scar revision is that it takes a long time to achieve a desired result as we give a healing time between procedures. Listed below are the techniques that we use:
TCA CROSS
One of the tried and tested methods, it consists of using a high concentration of Tricholoroacetic acid (TCA) for Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars (CROSS). The drawback is the downtime, which consists of scab formation (Day 1- day 5), after which the scabs fall off. The skin then begins to normalize. The collagen re-modelling happens over weeks, thereby working on the scars.
Subcision
Lifting and releasing the scars from the surrounding structures that tether it down using a needle.
Microdermabrasion and/or Chemical Peeling
Combining these techniques help in very superficial scars and when done as add on to other forms of acne scar revision methods, it provides an improved outcome.
Dermaroller
A hand-held device containing multiple tiny thin needles, that when applied on the skin, promotes new collagen formation and hence helping in revising the scars.
Fractional Laser Resurfacing
Laser has revolutionised the treatment of scar revision. The method uses laser energy that creates micro wounds that encourage re-modelling of scars.
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)
The latest kid on the block, PRP, with many of its uses, has also found its way in scar management. Either by itself or in combination with laser/dermaroller, it is shown to give appreciable results.
Microneedling Radiofrequency (MNRF)
Predominantly used as an anti-ageing therapy. By creating micro channels, that promotes collagen and using radiofrequency that causes skin tightening, with a very minimal downtime, MNRF has shown good results in scar revision.
Fillers
Using hyaluronic acid as a filling material to lift the scar base.
*Please note that use of a sunscreen as prescribed by the dermatologist and also complying with the post-procedure care is mandatory to get a desired result.
*The number of sessions can vary according to every individual and according to the procedure chosen.
Skeptre offers the best and one of its kind treatments for acne and acne scars, customised according to individual needs.
So go ahead at say ‘Dear acne, let’s break up’!