Resorcinol
Resorcinol (Resorcin) is a keratolytic medication. It is a common ingredient in several Over-The-Counter (OTC) acne and skin tightening creams. Prescription formulations are available with higher...
View ArticleRadio Frequency (RF) Therapy
Radio Frequency (RF) therapy uses beams of radio waves to heat sub-cutaneous tissue. RF Therapy is most widely used in treatments designed to improve skin laxity and diminish the appearance of...
View ArticleRuby Lasers
In 1960, the first operational laser was constructed. It was a ruby laser. Once quite common in medical and industrial, Ruby Lasers have declined in popularity with the development of modern laser...
View ArticleSubcision
Subcision is a procedure that involves surgically disrupting the fibrous tissue underneath a depressed acne scar (eg. ice pick, boxcar scars). This fibrous bundle of collagen-rich tissue can serve as...
View ArticleVitamin E
Vitamin E is a fat soluble dietary nutrient that is found in many types of plant-based oils, nuts, vegetables and fish. Vitamin E refers to a group of tocopherol and tocotrienol compounds, which have...
View ArticleTCA Peel
A trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel is chemical peel used to remove the outer layers of the skin. It can be used to treat mild discoloration and scarring caused by acne.
View ArticleNeedling
Micro-needling is a treatment intended to reduce the appearance of acne scars. It involves causing mild damage to the area of the scar via repeated penetration of the area by small needles. This can...
View ArticlePunch Excision
Punch excision involves the surgical removal of small, depressed acne scars. For large, depressed acne scars the a graft of healthy skin tissue may be used to replace the excised tissue.
View ArticleLancing
Lancing acne lesions involves making a small cut into the lesion and draining the accumulated pocket of pus. Lancing is generally only used as a treatment for large, inflamed acne nodules and cysts.
View ArticleComedo Extraction
Comedo extraction is the process of extracting blackheads (open comedones) and whiteheads (closed comedones). It is commonly done by using gentle pressure around the pore opening, often applied using...
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