Acne services offered in Sarasota, FL

• Acne is a medical skin condition especially prevalent among teenagers, due to frequent hormone fluctuations during puberty. Still, acne can stick around for many years or come back during adulthood. Individuals of any age can experience acne for various reasons.
• The condition develops when the pores in your skin become clogged with oil and dead cells. This causes inflammation, which makes the red bumps you often see on the skin when you have acne.
• Other acne lesions called nodules are deeper in the skin, which you can feel but not see. 
• Acne typically affects the face, chest, and back. 

There are many ways of treating acne. Sometimes acne doesn’t go away with over-the-counter remedies or by itself. The doctors at the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery develop a treatment plan according to your individual skin type and the depth and severity of your lesions.

There are topical and oral medications for acne, as well as some treatments or procedures that happen in the office. Your acne treatment might involve:

• Retinoids
• Benzoyl peroxide
• Antibiotics
• Oral contraceptives
• Isotretinoin
• Spironolactone
• Laser therapy 
• Chemical peels

Acne scars are a separate issue from acne itself and a lasting complication for many. They’re a result of the damage from inflammation during an acne breakout and can worsen if you pop your pimples.

You can’t control all the risk factors for acne, but there are a few ways to reduce your chances of getting another breakout. While there is little you can do to prevent acne during hormone cycles, you can typically reduce your risk of acne by:

• Washing your face daily
• Using non-comedogenic oil-free moisturizers and makeup products on acne-prone skin
• Minimizing or eliminating dairy products
• Minimizing added, processed, or refined sugars and sweets (whole fruits are okay)
• Switching from simple and refined grains to whole grain products

For more information on acne and managing the skin condition, call the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery or book an appointment online today.