Don’t hide your skin! Bring it out of the shade and into the spotlight with trusted, proven acne treatments
You may have experienced firsthand how acne is not limited to adolescents and teens. Some patients develop this condition for the first time after middle age. Or they may have a recurrence. Regardless of your age and specific needs, let ShadeTree Dermatology work to fight off often highly visible and painful breakouts and to avoid the complications that can also serve as psychologically painful reminders of past acne (scars).
What might be the best acne treatment for me?
This depends on many factors, not limited to the type and severity of your acne. Additionally, it is important to remember that what may have worked for you in the past, as a teen or adolescent, may not work for you now to reduce the severity or frequency of breakouts. This is because your skin is constantly changing like the rest of you. The first step is for our team at ShadeTree Dermatology to evaluate your skin closely. Our providers at ShadeTree and her team can then make treatment recommendations that are most likely to improve the appearance and health of your skin, based both on the type of acne and your skin type.
What products or approaches might be best for teens?
Teenage acne tends to manifest as pimples around the lower part of the face, such as along the jawline. It is also accompanied by oily skin. This type of acne often arises at puberty and is caused by hormone fluctuations. Many acne-fighting products that you can buy at the store are made for youthful, oily skin. So, appropriate products, both prescription- or medical-grade and otherwise, may directly aim at removing the excess oil to clear the pores.
And what products might be best for older people with acne?
Women, in particular, may develop acne again or even for the first time well into adulthood due to hormonal fluctuations, too, such as changes brought on by their menstrual cycles, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause. It can be frustrating for these patients because the product that may have worked for them in their teens no longer works, if at all. In fact, they may be irritating and contribute to worsening the condition. Here again, medicated products, for instance, can be well-suited to oily teenage skin, but they can be quite drying for more mature skin types. Our providers at ShadeTree may advise on retinoid-containing creams to unplug follicles and appropriately cater to the unique needs of patients with adult-onset acne.
What are some other treatments that may be available?
Depending on your needs, we may work with other members of your care team to manage acne through hormonal therapy, potentially in combination with the above retinoids. As a highly skilled and experienced dermatology team, ShadeTree Dermatology has an array of other trusted treatments on site to get your acne under control once and for all. They include energy-based therapies, like applying laser light to fight acne by reducing oil production, targeting bacteria, and improving the skin’s overall texture.
Our providers also partner closely with patients from across Brevard county to recommend the right non-comedogenic makeup, haircare, and skincare products for their changing skin and to reduce the risk of breakouts.
Call ShadeTree Dermatology today at (321) 200-0346 with more questions and to schedule your one-on-one skincare consultation.
