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Acne Physical Therapy: Information and facts
There are a couple types of physcial therapy that can be done in regards to acne. They are:
- Comedo extraction - Comedo extraction is the removal of whiteheads and blackheads. A dermatologist uses a sterile instrument to extract the comedones (whiteheads and blackheads). Do not try this at home where you run the risk of bacterial infections as well as an increased risk of permanent scarring. Extraction of comedones should be performed only by a dermatologist, under sterile conditions, and usually only when comedones have not responded to other treatment. Acne patients should not attempt to extract comedones by squeezing or picking.
- Ultraviolet light therapy - Ultraviolet light has not been proven effective as an acne treatment. At most, skin tanning may mask acne.
- Light Chemical Peels - Glycolic acid and other chemical agents are applied by a dermatologist to loosen blackheads and decrease acne papules.
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