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 Acne can cause emotional and physical skin damage to those that suffer from it. Our philosophy for treating acne is to provide our patients with the best prescription medications and treatments so that acne gets cleared and scarring is minimized. We aim to teach you how to effectively get your acne under control so that prolonged repetitive visits to the doctor are not necessary. Our facility is dedicated to the comprehensive medical management of teenage and adult acne.
At the center you will meet with our experts for a personalized treatment plan directed to treat your specific type of acne and pay close attention to the dark spots left behind in darker skin tones. We believe in combination therapy and use standard medical treatments, such as antibiotics and topical medicines, in conjunction with medical facials, laser treatments and peels targeted to treat the damaging effects of acne such as dark spots and scarring. Combination therapy leads to quicker results.
Acne must be treated in its earliest stages to prevent long-term scarring. We also welcome patients who are seeking a second opinion with regard to their current acne treatment. To schedule a consultation with our clinicians please call 305 573 7200.
 During the initial visit a complete medical history will be taken, including a detailed history of previous acne treatments. Skin will be examined in order to assess the extent and severity of the acne and any associated scarring, pigmentation, and irritation. An individualized treatment plan will be formulated based on all the information that has been gathered and according to your type of acne and skin tolerance. The treatment plan is a "total" skin care plan, and consists of prescription acne medications, moisturizers, medical facials, and chemical peels. An assistant acne therapist will review your treatment protocol, give you written instructions and answer all your questions.
Until the acne is mild and well controlled, frequent follow up visits will be arranged in order to assess compliance, tolerance, and efficacy of the treatment. We use a "hands on" approach and provide one or several acne treatment(s) during each follow-up visit: removal of blackheads, drainage of cysts, gentle chemical peels or an intralesional injection of a tiny amount of cortisone to make pimples quickly disappear. For more active acne, you will be referred to see our medical aesthetician for an hour long medical facial to address clogged pores and dark spots. Once you become a registered patient of our Center, highly trained staff are available to answer any questions that may arise. As your condition improves, your visits to the acne clinic will become less frequent, until you eventually reach complete control.
 Acne treatments with Levulan Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is the most recent advance in acne therapy and is available at our center. Photodynamic acne therapy involves the application of Levulan to the skin where it is absorbed specifically by overactive oil glands and the bacteria responsible for acne. Light from a laser activates the Levulan solution to kill bacteria and shrink the oil glands, resulting in a significant improvement in moderate to severe cystic acne, often without the use of systemic medications! Levulan therapy is safe and can even work in patients who have failed other therapies.
Most insurance plans are accepted however keep in mind that they do not cover lasers, peels, basic skincare products, facials or compounded prescription products from our office. Packages are available to keep prices accessible. Please call us for details.
If you are tired of your acne and want to seek treatment that can reduce or eliminate its appearance, please schedule an acne treatment consultation with Barba Dermatology
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