Dermatologist in Colorado Springs, CO.

Discover Your Acne Treatment Options

Acne is a common skin condition. It can also be painful. The dermatologists at Skin Cancer & Dermatology Center in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Trinidad, CO, offer comprehensive medical and cosmetic dermatology services, including treatment of acne and acne scarring.

What You Need To Know About Treating Acne

Acne can appear on your face, back, shoulders, and other body areas. The blemishes can range from blackheads and whiteheads to painful cystic acne. Acne can be caused by:

• Debris, excess oil, and dirt clogging your pores
• Hormonal changes
• Underlying bacteria causing an infection in your pores

If you have tried over-the-counter acne treatments, you may have found they don’t provide the results you need. Some over-the-counter products also contain harmful chemicals which can cause irritation and inflammation in your skin.

For lasting relief from acne, you should visit your dermatologist, who may recommend:

• Products containing benzoyl peroxide, to clear blocked pores
• Oral and topical and oral antibiotics, to kill the underlying bacteria infecting your pores
• Hormonal acne treatments, to treat acne caused by hormonal fluctuations
• Tretinoin products, clear out material blocking your pores, to eliminate blackheads, whiteheads, and cystic acne
• Extraction treatment, using an instrument to remove blemishes, including whiteheads and blackheads completely
• Laser light therapy uses heat and light energy to kill underlying bacteria that are causing acne

Remember to avoid picking or popping an acne blemish, because it can lead to bacterial spread and leave scarring behind. If you have acne scarring, your dermatologist offers several effective treatments to diminish the appearance of acne scarring and smooth out your skin. Your dermatologist may recommend:

• Chemical peels
• Microdermabrasion
• Laser light therapy
• Skin resurfacing treatments

Want To Know More?

To find out more about the causes and treatment of acne and acne scarring, call the dermatologists at Skin Cancer & Dermatology Center in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Trinidad, CO. Give one of our offices a call.

• Colorado Springs, CO: (719) 574-0310
• Pueblo, CO: (719) 564-5544
• Trinidad, CO: (800) 290-2478