Treating Your Acne

Acne can be embarrassing Fortunately, your dermatologist offers several effective ways to treat acne, so you can enjoy clear skin. Dr. John Randall and the provider team at Randall Dermatology and Medspa provide a wide range of dermatology services, including acne treatments. They have several convenient office locations in West Lafayette, Kokomo, Frankfort, Rensselaer, Terre Haute, Westfield, Monticello, Winamac, Williamsport, and Zionsville, IN, to help you get relief from acne.

What You Need To Know About Acne and Acne Treatment

Acne is typically caused by excess oil, dirt, dead skin cells, and debris clogging your pores. There may also be underlying bacteria on your skin, which can lead to painful cystic acne. There are several factors that can increase your risk of having an acne breakout. Some of these factors include:

• Experiencing a high level of stress
• Fluctuations in hormone levels
• Changes to your diet

Your dermatologist offers several effective treatments for acne. Consider:

• Benzoyl peroxide products to unblock your pores
• Antibiotics to kill underlying bacteria causing an infection in your pores
• Isotretinoin products to treat severe acne and cystic acne
• Laser light therapy to kill the underlying bacteria causing acne
• Extraction: using an extraction tool to remove the entire blemish
• Hormone products to treat hormone-related acne

Remember not to pick or pop acne blemishes because it can lead to unsightly acne scars. Your dermatologist can help with acne scarring too. Some of the methods used to fade acne scars include:

• Laser therapy to resurface skin and fade away acne scars
• Chemical peels slough layers of skin, diminishing the appearance of scars
• Microdermabrasion, to gently remove dead skin and diminish the appearance of scarring

Want To Know More?

To learn more about the prevention and treatment of acne, call Dr. John Randall and his provider team at Randall Dermatology and Medspa in West Lafayette and Kokomo, IN. Call (765) 463-6722 to reach the office in West Lafayette and (765) 452-8602 for Kokomo. Call today.