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The Skin and Cancer Center of New York
The Corinthian Building
345 East 37th Street
Suite 317
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-949-0393
The American Skin and Cancer Center
25 First Avenue
Suite 113
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Phone: 732-872-2007
West Coast Skin and Cancer Medical Center
7055 North Fresno Street
Suite 310
Fresno, CA 93720
Phone: 559-446-0285
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Acne Management
How Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD
can help manage your acne and clear your acne:
Just about every case of acne can be cleared up, but sometimes it takes a
dermatologist's help. Moreover, there is absolutely no reason why acne
should get so bad or last so long as to cause scars--not with the products
available today.
Should you see Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, in
either his Manhattan, New York, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, or Fresno, California office for your acne?
To answer this question, take an honest look at your acne and its effect
on your life. If any of the following apply, make an appointment:
* You are dissatisfied with the results you have gotten from
nonprescription acne products
* Your acne is interfering with your enjoyment of life
* You have acne scars in addition to acne lesions
* You have large, painful acne bumps
* You are dark skinned and acne is causing dark patches to appear
Acne Treatment
The treatment the dermatologist will recommend will vary according
to your type of acne. Occasionally, an acne-like rash can be due to
another cause - such as from makeup, lotions, or from an oral medication.
It's important to help your dermatologist by providing a history of what
you are using on your skin or taking internally.
Many non-prescription acne lotions and creams help milder cases of acne.
However, many will also make your skin dry if used too often. If you use
these products, follow instructions carefully.
Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, may prescribe
topical creams, gels or lotions with vitamin A acid or benzoyl peroxide to
help unblock the pores and reduce bacteria thus eliminating your acne. These products may cause some
drying and peeling. The dermatologist will advise you on the correct use
and how to handle side effects.
There are also antibiotics that are applied to the skin. These are used in
less severe cases of acne. When large red bumps (cysts) are present, the
dermatologist may inject cortisone directly into the bumps to help them go
away.
The dermatologist may open pimples or remove blackheads and whiteheads.
Don't pick, scratch, pop or squeeze your pimples yourself. When the
pimples are squeezed, more redness, swelling, inflammation and scarring
may result.
Antibiotics taken by mouth such as tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline
or erythromycin are often prescribed for moderate or severe cases,
especially when there is a lot of acne on the back or chest. Antibiotics
reduce the bacteria in the follicle and may also decrease the skin redness
directly. When taking oral antibiotics, some women may develop a vaginal
yeast infection. If this occurs, discontinue your medicine and contact
your dermatologist immediately for treatment of the yeast.
Types of Acne
The common type of acne is called acne vulgaris. It is a condition that
mainly affects adolescents but may persist or even become more severe in
adulthood. Most, but not all, acne patients have oily skin (seborrhoea).
There are three types of acne:
Mild acne: Open and closed comedones present, perhaps accompanied by a few
superficial inflammatory lesions.
Moderate acne: Many inflammatory lesions present, largely superficial, but
more deep seated pustules evident. Tendency of these lesions to scar with
time.
Severe acne: Consists of nodules and cysts with marked scarring evident
which may be keloidal in some cases.
The dermatologist offers several procedures to treat, minimize, &
eliminate acne and acne scars. Your acne will be treated immediately and
you will see results immediately.
Treatment of Acne Scarring
Should scarring be already present prior to treatment or be a residual of
treatment, the dermatologist can treat these scars by a variety of
methods. Combination skin resurfacing with laser, micromicro-dermabrasion,
chemical peeling or electrosurgery, can flatten depressed scars. Soft
tissue, or acne depressions, can be elevation (and finally go
unnoticeable) with fillers.
Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, can also perform
scar revision. Pitted scars can also be treated.
If you have any questions about acne
management, or any questions about our dermatology or dermatopathology
procedures please feel free to contact Board Certified Dermatologist,
Board Certified Dermatopathologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD at his
Manhattan, New York, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, or Fresno, California
offices.
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