Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery

Skincare Focus: Acne, Scar and Pigmentary Disorders

Acne damages the face in a maximum of cases, with many patients experiencing some forms of scarring, the severity of which relates to acne grade. The preclinical inflammation and irritation in acne stays throughout the acne lesion’s life cycle, from micro-comedones to closed comedones to inflammatory lesions and eventually to post inflammatory erythema (PIE), post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and scarring. Expectation management is important in approaching the debate on treatment options. The approach to treatment of acne scarring includes both a comprehensive physical exam of the patient and a discussion regarding patient goals, concerns, and tolerance of various treatment options.