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Wanting to treat scars while new acne keeps appearing
Addressing deep, painful inflammation
Considering where acne and scars are located
Sharing your oral and topical medicines
Reporting a new breakout before your visit
Looking after acne and scars together
1. Wanting to treat scars while new acne keeps appearing
Hello, this is Datena Clinic.
You may be ready to address older scars, only to find a new breakout appearing as you think about booking.
It is natural to worry about new scars developing while you wait and about irritating your skin if you proceed.
When acne and scarring are both concerns, the treatment order deserves a clear explanation.
The depth and location of current acne need to be assessed alongside the depressions you want to treat.
2. Addressing deep, painful inflammation
Pus-filled lesions and painful lumps deep in the skin need treatment to control the inflammation.[1]
The risk of skin injury and infection also needs consideration before performing a procedure over an inflamed area.
Squeezing or repeatedly pressing a lesion can worsen irritation and leave persistent marks.
Acne care before scar treatment helps reduce ongoing breakouts and the risk of further scarring.
3. Considering where acne and scars are located
Acne on the forehead with old scars on the cheeks presents a different situation from active inflammation within the cheek treatment area.
The number, depth, and position of the lesions all affect the decision.
Some areas may need to be deferred, or the overall appointment schedule may need to change.
An examination may be needed when photographs do not provide enough information about the inflammation.
4. Sharing your oral and topical medicines
Please provide the names of any acne medicines you take or apply, along with how long you have used them.
Dryness or irritation related to a medicine can also affect recovery.
Current oral acne medicines and the length of treatment
Current or recent isotretinoin use
Prescription creams and exfoliating products
Recent dryness, stinging, or dermatitis
The timing of a procedure during or after isotretinoin treatment needs an individual assessment of the procedure and skin condition.
Keep prescribed medicines as directed unless the prescribing clinician advises otherwise.
5. Reporting a new breakout before your visit
New inflammation needs reassessment even if a procedure has already been booked.
Tell the clinic where the painful area is and when it appeared.
Avoid squeezing a lesion in an attempt to make it disappear before your appointment.
A temporary delay may be appropriate to allow the skin to settle.
6. Looking after acne and scars together
Scar treatment in acne-prone skin takes account of current inflammation, its location, the medicines being used, and the proposed procedure.
Care can address active acne while the appropriate timing and areas for scar treatment are considered.
Reducing new breakouts also helps limit additional marks and scars.
If both concerns are troubling you, a consultation can give you a clearer sequence of care and a practical next step for your skin.