Acne is a skin disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, which is made up of a sebaceous (oil) gland and a hair.

Acne may manifest as whiteheads to blackheads (comedones), to red bumps, pustules and even large cysts on the skin.

·  Wash your skin daily twice with a foaming face wash.
·  Have a well balanced diet with ample fruits and vegetables.
·  Exercise regularly.
·  Do not squeeze or touch acne   

·  Never go to bed with your make up on
·  Get regular clean ups done                                                                                                                        

 ·  If all these do not help you in a couple of months do consult your expert dermatologist.

A variety of expert skin treatments are available for treating acne as well as post acne complications.
 ·  Microdermabrasion (skin polishing)     
 ·  Chemical Peels with boosters and the latest and safer gel peels     
 ·  Cryotherapy      .
 ·  Acne laser - advanced fluorescent technology for reducing and treating pimples   
 ·  Subscision -  For treatment of post acne scars
 ·  Dermaroller -  For treatment of post acne scars
·  Latest and most advanced fractional laser technology (Co2 Laser and Erbium Laser) and     pigment laser - For reducing acne scars and post acne pigmentation with excellent results.
·  Acne scar revision surgery
                                                  

Before treatment

·  Freckles -These are faint brownish spots that appear on areas of sun exposed skin generally on the face.
                                                  

·  Lentigines (age spots) - These are discrete brownish spots that occur on the sun exposed skin as a result of chronic sun exposure.

·  Melasma - It usually appears as brownish patches over the face, and rarely on hands. It results from the interplay of genetic, hormonal and UV factors, and is more common in Asian women. Worsening is often reported after sun exposure, pregnancy, and the use of oral contraceptives.

·  Birthmarks

·  Tattoo

·  Post inflammatory pigmentation - Due to healing of acne, eczema, post trauma scars etc.

·  Drug induced pigmentation

·  Allergic / irritant reaction to strong fragrances/ cosmetics.

In general,
Use a mild face wash and body wash with skin pH.
Use a broad spectrum sunscreen of spf 30 or more daily twice even if you are indoors.
Follow your dermatologist’s advice to find the cause of your problem and its appropriate solution.

1. Freckles -
Avoid prolonged sun exposure, use a broad spectrum sunscreen regularly and follow the skin lightening regimen prescribed to you.
·  Microdermabrasion - with ultrasonic penetration of skin lightening agents.
·  Chemical Peels - A wide range of peels like glycolic, TCA, pyruvic, arginine, kojic, mandelic, cosmelan etc. can be used as decided by the doctor.
·  Radiocautery
·  Intense pulse light
·  Pigment laser treatment

2. Lentigines -
Regular use of broad spectrum sunscreen and sun avoidance, bleaching creams.
·  Radiocautery
·  Cryotherapy
·  Intense pulse light
·  Pigment laser treatment

3. Melasma -
It is best controlled with the regular use of broad spectrum sunscreens, sun avoidance and lightening creams. For stubborn cases -
·  Chemical peeling
·  Cosmelan peel
·  Obagi peel (available only at very few centres across the world)
·  Pigment laser therapy may offer additional benefits but the results are variable.


4. Under eye dark circles –

·  Correction of cause if possible
·  Under eye skin lightening creams and masks
·  Iron supplements and antioxidants                                                                                                     

• Under eye peels

·  Ultrasound technology like Acugel
·  Mesotherapy
·  Fractional laser
·  Skin tightening by radiofrequency
 
5. Birth marks -
·  Pigment laser

6. Tattoo
·  Sandabrasion
·  Surgical removal
·  Tattoo removal laser