Healthy Skin and Less Scarring With Acne Treatments in Brookline
If you suffer from acne, you’re far from alone. However, no two patients are alike—which is why Dream Spa Medical has an Acne Clinic, developed to deliver highly individualized skin care.
Our skin experts will guide you to healthy and clear skin with a tailored treatment plan that’s 100% just for you.
“Clear your skin with acne treatments at Dream Spa!”
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Acne breakouts
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Acne scarring
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Skin texture
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Clogged pores
Acne Treatments Before & After
The Acne Treatment Process
Addressing acne starts with a personal consultation. We’ll discuss your concerns and goals, and we’ll examine your treatment area(s). From there, we can determine which acne treatments in Brookline offer the best solutions, and we’ll plan your course of therapy.
We have multiple non-surgical, minimally invasive therapies that can help stop the breakouts and reduce scarring. Your skin can look refreshed for better health and more self-confidence.
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We treat our patients using a variety of methods, customizing each treatment plan to suit the patient’s situation and objectives. We draw from a wide variety of treatment options to formulate a plan that will result in your ideal outcome.
Our aestheticians focus on improving your skin during in-office treatments while also helping you to fine-tune your at-home routine to maximize and maintain your results. There is never a bad time to start treating your acne, so don’t hesitate to reach out and set up a consultation. If you’re feeling anxious about how your skin will look for an upcoming event like a wedding, graduation, or family get-together, make an appointment with Dream Spa Medical and start your journey to clear, healthy skin.
Our skin experts frequently hear patients mention how concerned they are about their teens’ acne. Acne can be especially troubling in the teenage years, causing depression, lowering self-esteem, and leaving behind lasting physical scarring.
Many people assume that acne is just a phase many teens and young adults go through, but a proper skincare routine can go a long way towards restoring your healthy skin and quality of life. Bring your teen to Dream Spa Medical for a free consultation. We can offer expert advice on the most effective treatments and products for your teen or young adult based on their lifestyle, preferences, skin condition, and other concerns—with a patient-centered approach that will instantly put your teen at ease.
Chemical peels help exfoliate skin, removing dead cells and detritus that can clog pores and provide breeding grounds for bacteria. Because of the nature of a chemical peel, it also kills bacteria causing active outbreaks.
Depending on the strength of the peel, the top layer or several layers of skin will be removed. That helps reduce the presence of scarring, making your skin smoother and more even-textured.
Pre- & Post-Care Instructions for Acne Treatments in Brookline
Chemical peels are often chosen to address acne breakouts and scarring.
- Avoid direct sun exposure & tanning beds for 2 weeks prior to your appointment. We will not treat “tanned” skin.
- Women who are pregnant should not receive chemical peels. If you are nursing and would like to pursue treatment, we ask that you consult your PCP for clearance.
- Your provider can help guide you on your specific products and make recommendations on what to avoid. As a general rule, active ingredients such as acids (glycolic, salicylic, etc.), retinol products (Rx or over-the-counter), or topical prescriptions, such as antibiotic or steroid creams, should be avoided for 7 days prior to your appointment. The exception to this would be if you are using our suggested Environ Vitamin A treatment cream or serum (Youth Essentia A or Skin Essentia A). These products should always be used leading up to your treatment.
- Avoid waxing, bleaching, or depilatory use 7 days prior to your appointment.
- If you are prone to Herpes Labialis outbreaks, we suggest pretreating with an antiviral medication for 2 days prior to your treatment and 2 days post-treatment. Dream Spa Medical is happy to provide you with a prescription, assuming that you are a candidate for this prescription.
- If you are currently taking or have taken Isotretinoin or any Accutane-type medications, we suggest that you wait at least 6 months before pursuing any aesthetic procedures.
- We ask that if you are currently taking oral antibiotics or steroids that you discontinue the medication for 10 days prior to your appointment.
- We strongly suggest that if you are moving forward with pigmentation removal treatments, whether it be just a few stubborn spots or years of sun damage, that you begin using at-home skincare products that are tyrosinase inhibitors. These are ingredients that block your melanocytes from producing more melanin. Melanin is produced and travels to the skin’s surface for many reasons—sun, heat, pollution, etc. Using these products will help to ensure that, once we remove the lesions, the ingredients will prevent them from returning. We suggest using a SkinCeuticals Vitamin C product mixed with Environ’s Melafade System. These products work together to fight all of the external effects on your melanocytes and will greatly improve your results. We suggest using these products prior to treatment, but it is not a requirement. However, continuing to use these products post-treatment will be a key component in your journey to reclaim your radiant complexion.
- We always suggest hydrating as much as possible prior to any treatment at Dream Spa Medical. It is a great way to help your body function at its best and will help to accelerate your healing time as well as enhance results.
- Each peel and manufacturer will have their own specific post-care instructions and guidelines to follow. Your provider will go through these instructions with you and make any additional recommendations necessary.
- Generally, you can expect all of the peels in our portfolio to produce mild to moderate redness and possible swelling. This will typically subside in 24 to 48 hours.
- Avoid strenuous exercise and sweating for at least 48 hours. Excessive heat should be avoided for the duration of your healing process.
- Your skin may feel tight and itchy for the days directly following the peel and during the shedding process. We suggest applying SkinCeuticals Hydra Balm a few times per day to help with this and also to keep your epidermis protected throughout the healing process.
- You may also apply hydrocortisone or take an oral antihistamine if the itching is bothersome to you. If itching persists despite these processes and/or multiple days pass with no relief, or if you begin to develop a rash or excessive irritation, please call us to schedule a follow-up, during which a provider will make appropriate recommendations.
- Your provider will make appropriate home care recommendations tailored to your specific plan, but a general rule is to avoid all active ingredients such as acids (glycolic, salicylic, etc), retinol products (Rx or over the counter), or topical prescriptions, such as antibiotic or steroid creams, until your skin feels “back to normal,” or a minimum of 5 days. The exception to this would be if you are using our suggested Environ Vitamin A treatment cream or serum (Youth Essentia A or Skin Essentia A). These products can be used as early as the following day after mild peels and within 2 to 3 days after moderate to severe peels.
- Avoid waxing, bleaching, or depilatory use for 2 weeks post-treatment.
- Avoid any additional aesthetic services, including wrinkle relaxers and dermal fillers, until your skin is fully healed or a minimum of 2 weeks have passed. The exception to this is if your treatment is mild and you and your practitioners have discussed and agreed that you may proceed with wrinkle relaxers immediately following your peel treatment.
- Always use a physical protectant SPF (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) and reapply throughout the day. We strongly recommend ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica as a base in the morning and ISDIN Mineral brush for reapplying throughout the day.
- We advise keeping the treated area moist. Allow the flaking process to organically happen, and do not pull or pick at the skin, as this may cause unwanted hyperpigmentation and/or irritation.