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What Causes Acne
There are many myths about what causes Acne flare
ups, but no one single cause is to blame. Acne
is influenced by several factors, many of which
are out of your control. Stress, bad cosmetics,
hormones and birth control pills are common contributors
to acne breakouts. Many individuals are under
the misconception that eating certain foods can
cause or worsen their acne condition. Rather,
general diets high in fat oils, and sugars often
lead to skin conditions like acne.
Adult Acne
Acne affects a number of people including teenagers
and adults up to 40 years of age. The American
Academy of Dermatology reports 80 percent of adults
between the ages of 20 and 30 suffer from mild
to moderate acne. Over half of all women, regardless
of age, suffer from some form of acne.
Adult onset acne most commonly affects women as
hormonal changes often occur during ovulation
and menstruation, pregnancy, perimenopause, and
menopause. 60-70% of women who battle with acne
experience premenstrual flare-ups.
Acne appears in various forms along
the face, back, neck & chest
• whitehead
- small, white lump in the skin.
• blackhead
- small, black lump in the skin.
• pustule
- pus-filled, dome-shaped bump
A number of laser & light based treatments
have been approved for acne & acne scarring.
Acne removal by Blue-U light based therapy, the
Clearlight treatment & the Lumenis one laser.
The CoolTouch laser has been recently FDA approved
for treating acne, acne scars and was originally
FDA approved for treating wrinkles. CoolTouch
is a yag laser that is absorbed by the water in
the undersurface of the skin.
For Baltimore residents who suffer from Acne,
there are many doctors, dermatologists & medical
spas that offer laser based Acne treatments. Below
is information on clinics that offer laser Acne
removal treatments. These doctors serve all of
the Baltimore & Howard county area including
Towson, Ellicot City, Glen Burnie, Jessup, Severn
Park, Essex, Frederick, Hagerstown, Rockville,
Pikesville & more.
Featured Austin, TX Acne Doctors
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The
Laser Center of Maryland
484-A Ritchie Hwy.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Phone: 410-544-4600
Blue Light with Levulan is a type of photodynamic
therapy (PDT) that consists of the topical
application of Levulan (aminolevulinic acid)
combined with BLU-U, a specialized blue light
treatment. Levulan is a substance that occurs
naturally in the body in small amounts. Blue
Light Levulan Photo-dynamic therapy for acne
treatment involves three mechanisms of action
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Center
for Cosmetic Surgery & MediSpa
1 Reservoir Circle Suite 201
Baltimore, MD 21208
P: 410.602.3322
For Moderately severe acne outbreaks, Dr. Keane
combinations of more aggressive Retin-A® /
Obagi® skin care, glycolic acid for added
exfoliation and Levulan® / V-Beam® laser
treatments to control the bad breakouts. Blue
light therapy and Retin-A® / Obagi® skin
care are used for maintanence..
Dr.
Sheri Rowen
301 Saint Paul Pl., Ste. 514
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
P / 410.332.9500
In addition to topical treatments for acne,
we now feature the Blue Light treatment for adults
and teens. The system delivers a high intensity
light, which reacts with the bacteria that cause
acne, unclogging pores, reducing inflammation
and preventing future breakouts.
Engra
Health Center
1407 York Road, Suite 310
Lutherville, MD 21093
Telephone: (410) 823-0503
Our acne treatments use the latest technologies
including laser, LED blue and red light treatment,
and Intense Pulse Light (IPL).
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