Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery

Track Skincare Focus: Acne, Scar, and Pigmentary Disorders

Acne damages the face in a very maximum of cases, with many patients experiencing some kinds of scarring, the severity of which relates to acne grade. The preclinical inflammation and irritation in acne stay 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 vital in approaching the talk on treatment options. The approach to the treatment of acne scarring includes both a comprehensive physical exam of the patient and a discussion regarding patient goals, concerns, and tolerance of varied treatment options.