The result you want
Adult acne is not caused by a dirty face, and treating it as though it were makes it worse. It comes from oil production, blocked follicles, bacteria and inflammation, usually with a hormonal driver behind it, and it responds to a plan rather than a product. We assess and treat breakouts at our Boca Raton med spa. Book a consultation or read about chemical peels and facials.
Active breakouts are usually managed with a combination of chemical peels to clear congestion, professional facials to control oil and bacteria, and a medical-grade home routine. Treatment depth is matched to how inflamed the skin is, because aggressive resurfacing on active acne makes it worse.
Which of these suits you is decided at a complimentary consultation, from your skin and your history.
Excess oil, dead cells that do not shed and block the follicle, bacteria that multiply in that blocked environment, and the inflammation that follows. A treatment that only addresses one of the four rarely clears skin. That is also why scrubbing harder backfires: stripping the barrier prompts more oil and more inflammation, and the skin ends up both irritated and still breaking out.
Professional extractions clear existing congestion without the scarring that comes from doing it yourself in a bathroom mirror. Salicylic acid peels get into the pore because salicylic acid is oil-soluble, which is what makes it the right acid for congestion rather than glycolic. Microdermabrasion and regular facials manage surface build-up. Alongside that, a routine that suits your skin matters more than any single appointment.
What suits you is decided at consultation, from your skin and your history. Consultations are complimentary.
Deep, painful nodules and cysts under the skin, acne that is already leaving marks or scars, and acne that has not responded to consistent treatment need prescription management, and sometimes systemic medication. That is a dermatologist's job, not a facial's. We will tell you when that is what you need. Treating cystic acne with surface treatments while it scars is how people end up needing scar treatment years later.
Performed or supervised by our medical director, Marc L. Epstein, M.D.
The brown or red marks left after a spot clears are post-inflammatory pigmentation, and they fade on their own over months if nothing new appears. Chasing them with aggressive treatment while acne is still active adds inflammation, which is what caused them. Settle the acne first, then treat what is left. And use sunscreen, because ultraviolet exposure darkens those marks and makes them last far longer.
What suits you is decided at consultation, from your skin and your history. Consultations are complimentary.
Excess oil, follicles blocked by cells that do not shed properly, bacteria and inflammation, usually with a hormonal component. It is not caused by poor cleansing, and over-washing makes it worse by stripping the barrier.
They help with congestion and surface build-up and are a useful part of a plan. They do not replace prescription treatment for persistent or cystic acne, and we will tell you when that is what you need.
Professional extractions clear existing congestion safely. Doing it yourself is one of the most reliable ways to turn a spot into a scar, so it is worth having done properly.
If you have deep painful nodules or cysts, if breakouts are leaving marks or scars, or if consistent treatment has not worked. Those need prescription management and sometimes systemic medication.
Settle the active acne first, then treat what remains. Wear sunscreen daily, because ultraviolet exposure darkens post-inflammatory marks and makes them last much longer than they otherwise would.
This page is general information about treatment options at Salon Oasis Med Spa, not medical advice. Medical aesthetic treatments are performed or supervised by our medical director, Marc L. Epstein, M.D. What is right for you is decided at consultation based on your skin and your health history.
A complimentary consultation is the easiest way to settle it. We will personalize the option that suits your skin, your schedule and your budget.
