There are some things to avoid when you are healing from acne because they could worsen the appearance of your scars. Exposing your skin to sunlight without proper protection could cause further discoloration of your scars. UV rays can also slow down your skin’s healing process.
It is also very important not to squeeze or pick your acne. Picking at your skin can cause more inflammation, deeper skin irritation and further damage your skin’s collagen.
Finally, topical vitamin E has been said to help to heal scars, but studies have proven otherwise. If you apply the vitamin directly to your scars, you could interrupt the healing process and make your scars look worse.
What Can Improve Acne Scars?
Uses focused light energy and radiofrequency to brighten and tighten your skin.
A more aggressive laser treatments that work great on depressed acne scars because it deeply penetrates the skin utilizing a fractional systemation and radiofrequency.
A more aggressive laser treatments that work great on depressed acne scars because it deeply penetrates the skin using microneedles as well as radiofrequency.
When we evaluate your skin for acne scarring, we can determine which treatment would work best for you based on your skin type, level of damage to the skin, and your goals.
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What Are Acne Scars?
Acne scars are the unwanted reminders of your previous blemishes. When your skin is recovering from an injury, like active acne, you will develop scars as a part of the healing process. Your scars are made of fibrous tissue that contains a protein called collagen. Collagen plays a vital role in your skin’s firmness, volume and elasticity. It is also the same skin protein that was damaged by the acne.
Learn more about treatments options for Acne Scars, what happens during treatment, and frequently asked questions.
What's a VISIA Skin Analysis?
VISIA uses advanced state-of-the-art technology which photographs and evaluates the skin, giving providers a clear picture of the skin in its current state- as well as what areas could use improvement.
- Better identification of red and brown spots
- Round (approximately 5-10mm in diameter)
- Identification of wrinkles and fine lines
- Visualization of skin texture irregularities
- Determination of skin age relative to actual age
- Meaningful comparisons of skin changes with time
Our Mission
Dr John Shieh, MD, and his medical group are focused on improving the health and wellness of their patients.
Although treatments can produce dramatic results for almost everyone, cosmetic medicine should not be used as a substitute for proper lifestyle, diet, exercise, and preventative medicine.
His focus on excellence and patient care has earned him the distinction of being selected “Best Doctors” by LA Downtown News.
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