Acne & Acne Scar Treatment
Treat active acne, reduce the risk of scarring, and restore smoother skin.
Treatment
Acne & Acne Scar Treatment
What Is Acne?
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting teenagers and adults alike. While often associated with teenage years, adult acne, particularly among women in their 30s and 40s, is increasingly common.
Beyond active breakouts, acne can lead to persistent inflammation, pigmentation changes, permanent scarring, and uneven skin texture. These changes often remain long after acne itself has resolved.
At Advanced Hair & Skin Surgery, treatment focuses on both phases of the condition: controlling active acne and correcting long-term skin damage. The goal is not temporary improvement, but lasting skin restoration.
Treatment & Technology
Treatment plans are individualized depending on whether active acne, scarring, or both are present.
Medical Acne Therapy
Active acne is approached medically to reduce inflammation and prevent future scarring. Treatment may include prescription topical therapies, oral medications when appropriate and hormonal management.
Cortisone Micro-Injections (“Zit Zaps”)
Painful cystic acne lesions can be treated with targeted cortisone microinjections.
A tiny injection delivers medication directly into the inflamed lesion, rapidly reducing swelling and discomfort. Many cysts visibly improve within 24–48 hours, significantly lowering the risk of permanent scarring.
Acne Scar Correction
Depressed acne scars often result from structural volume loss beneath the skin.
For appropriate candidates, Dr. Elliott utilizes silicone microdroplet injections – a permanent correction technique used for decades in experienced medical hands. Tiny amounts of medical-grade silicone are placed beneath the scar to elevate the depression and stimulate collagen formation over time.
Unlike temporary fillers, this method provides long-term structural improvement for permanent scars when performed with advanced precision.
Treated Areas
Acne scarring varies widely, and accurate diagnosis determines successful treatment.
Each scar type requires a tailored approach. There is no single treatment suitable for every patient.
What to expect
Your consultation includes a comprehensive skin assessment focused on identifying the primary drivers of your concern – inflammation, pigmentation, structural change, or a combination.
We evaluate active acne, classify scar types, discuss treatment options, and establish realistic expectations based on your skin condition and goals.
Treatment experience depends on the selected approach.
Cortisone injections require only minutes and involve minimal discomfort, with rapid reduction in inflammation.
Silicone microdroplet scar correction involves precise placement beneath individual scars using specialized techniques. Downtime is minimal, and most patients resume normal activities immediately.
Cortisone treated lesions typically improve within one to two days.
Silicone microdroplet treatments stimulate collagen formation gradually over four to six weeks. Most patients require one to three sessions spaced appropriately for optimal correction.
When properly performed, silicone scar correction produces permanent improvement.
Follow up visits ensure balanced results and appropriate progression.
Acne Treatment Results
Why Choose Us
Advanced treatment with thoughtful care
Why Choose Advanced Hair & Skin Surgery
Acne scar correction requires medical judgement, technical precision, and experience with advanced injectable techniques. Our focus is lasting correction, not temporary solutions.
Financing
Flexible payment options are available through Beautifi for eligible treatments.
Access to the Best Experts
Receive care in a medical practice with advanced experience in acne scar correction and long-term skin restoration.
FAQs
Natural. Undetectable. Long lasting.
Yes. Many scar types can be significantly improved with the appropriate combination of treatments.
Most cystic lesions improve within 24-48 hours.
When performed by an experienced physician using microdroplet technique, silicone has a long history of safe medical use.
Scar correction typically requires one to three sessions depending on severity.
Most treatments involve minimal to no downtime.
What Can Acne Treatment Improve?
Active acne, painful cysts, acne scarring, pigmentation marks, uneven skin texture, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and confidence concerns related to acne.
Treatment addresses both the cause and the lasting effects of acne.
Clear skin is possible, even after years of acne.
Schedule your personalized acne and acne scar consultation today.