Acne Treatment

Newer and advanced treatments to treat various stages of Pimples or Acne Vulgaris.

What is Acne?

The red pus likes or black head and white heads on your face are called as Acne.These are various stages of pimples or Acne Vulgaris. The acne lasting through adulthood are called “adult acne” can be resistant to treatment and may need intensive therapy and lasers.

Reasons for Acne:

How is Acne treated?

Comedo extraction is done for black heads and white heads.

Cryotreatment or freezing is done for nodules.

These procedures are better not done at home because a comedo extractor if applied wrongly can cause inflammation, scarring and pigmentation and can increase the problem.

Injections into big acne cysts and nodules can help settle them urgent.

Get rid of stubborn acne

Answer some simple questions to help us assess your condition and prescribe the right treatment.

Acne Results

Who is the ideal candidate for Acne Treatment ?

Any person who is getting more than the minimal number of acne pimples, along with whiteheads, blackheads, cysts, inflamed pustules or acne scarring should seek acne treatment. Early treatment can prevent the destruction of the skin texture and appearance. Prevention is better than cure. However, people with lots of acne scarring can also seek acne treatment to improve the appearance.

Can Diet Affect Acne?

A regular exercise till sweating and healthy diet habits help healing of acne. Foods that increase acne are still under study.

Questions to ask your cosmotologist about Acne treatment?

Which acne/ acne scar procedure is the correct one for me? (What are the options?)
What is the estimated cost of the procedure?
How often will I need to receive treatment to remove my acne/ acne scars?
What are the common side effects or complications associated with the procedure?
How can I prepare for the treatment/procedure?
How long is the recovery time associated with my procedure?
Do you have before-and-after patient images to help to prepare me for what to expect?
What are the risks?
What should I expect after the procedure is performed? (i.e., short-term and long-term effects)

Can Lasers Reduce Acne?

Acne Treatment with M22 Universal IPL with Optimal Pulse Technology – OPTTM

Special notch filter especially designed for inflammatory acne stages
Solution for patients who do not want or are not compatible with topical nor oral medication

Lasers can also be used in combination with oral and topical medications.

The Intense Pulsed Light or IPL is one innovative technology that can target and destroy the acne causing bacteria and settle the redness of acne lesions. It also reduces the scarring and pigmentation the acne can leave.

Acne Cure Solutions

Cleansing: A good medicated wash with salicylic acid or glycolic acid or benzoyl peroxide an help inflamed red pimples and black heads. Gentle exfoliating wash and a syndet soap which has a skin friendly PH is recommended for regular twice daily cleansing.

Antibiotic soaps are not recommended.

Topical Treatment: Anti acne creams help in maintenance of mild to moderate pimples. These are retinoids, adapalene, benzoyl peroxide or combinations of these. Topical antibacterial creams have developed a lot of resistance. Salicylic acid, glycolic acid creams help exfoliate and soften black heads and white heads.

Topical acne creams can cause a certain irritation to skin.

Oral Medicines: Antibiotics were the mainstay treatment before the introduction of Isotretinoin, the Vitamin A derivative. The medicine helps acne suppression in the long run. It works on all types of acne.

Hormonal tablets are used in female patients with resistant acne.

The supplemental vitamins and enzymes that help acne are, Myoinositol, Vit D 3, Folic Acid. Kiwi seed extracts etc. These help slow but are safe to use in the long run and also as maintenance.

Newer and Advanced Treatments for Acne

1. Cosmelan Active Anti Acne

2.Black peel ANTI ACNE

1. Cosmelan Active Anti Acne

Cosmelan Active System combines a range of active ingredient of natural and chemical origin that diminishes and erases the main cutaneous manifestations of oily and acneic skin types.

Cosmelan Active System achieves a soft clean and impurity free skin in two easy steps.

1a. Intensive in Clinic Method

Cosmelan Active System Professional Treatment Pack:

Cosmelan Active System Degreasing Solution : A unique solution for in clinic application by the professional used to clean, purify, degrease and moisturise the skin in one step.

Cosmelan Active System Mask : Contains active ingredients which promote healing with an astringent effect, exfoliating and keratolytic properties, reduce skin sebum and control further oil production.

2a. Home Maintenance

As a continuation of the in clinic cosmetic method, a simple three step system has to be applied.

Clean with Cosmelan Active System Facial Gel Cleanser: It is useful to softly clean oily skins with impurities. It should be applied daily at morning and night.

Moisturise with Cosmelan Active System Maintenance Cream: Helps with superficial cell turnover and prevents clogged pores, improving the elimination of excessive sebum. It should be applied daily at morning and night.

Cosmelan Active System Spot Treatment: Occasional spot treatment which regulates oil production and speeds healing of cutaneous acneic breakouts.

Dr. Sharvari Pandit

MBBS, DDV (Skin & VD), MD (SEY )

Meet the Doctor

Dermatologist, Venereologist & Trichologist

Dr. Sharvari Pandit is a Consultant Dermatologist, Venereologist & Trichologist at Pandit Clinic. She has an experience of more than 10 years and acts as a visiting consultant at MMF’s Joshi Hospital, Ramkrishna Math Polyclinic, Skin Solutions clinic, Sanjeevan Hospital, Police Hospital, Pune and SRPF’s Hospital, Pune. Dr. Sharvari’s areas of special interest include aesthetic surgeries, Laser hair reduction, skin and facial rejuvenation, anti-ageing treatments (like HA Fillers and Botulinum Toxin) and hair fall treatments.

Dr. Sharvari Pandit

MBBS, DDV (Skin & VD), MD (SEY )