The treatment of acne being such a universally disturbing problem has been a subject of particular interest to me for years. Various options are available depending on the type of acne and the patient’s treatment preferences. This is the plan that seems to be most successful.
ACNE TREATMENT PROTOCOL
Evaluation for diet
Decrease sugar, coffee, chocolate, and gluten intake, increase probiotic intake
Blood Testing
Hormone evaluation
Vitamin levels
Allergies
Rx Oral Contraceptive
Treatment options for active acne
Topicals
Epiduo (Adaptalene & Benzyoyl Peroxide)
Retinoic Acid, Tazarac
Benzamycin (Benzoyl Peroxide & Erythromycin)
Oral
Bactrim
Doxycycline
High Frequency electrical current
Jessner’s Peel
TCA peel for brown spots
IPL
Yag LASER
Treatment for acne scarring
Dermapen with or without PRP
Fillers Bellafill, Juvederm, Restylane
Dermabrasion
Fraxel LASER
Microdermabrasion
Radiofrequency treatments
Maintenance
Brown Sugar Scrub
Micro-needling
Yag Laser
Charcoal cleansing mask