A Closer Look at Our Comprehensive Acne Treatments

Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, so if you frequently deal with acne breakouts, know that you’re not alone.

Although acne is common, it doesn’t make the inflammatory skin condition any less frustrating or emotionally distressing. Acne can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance, and if your acne often involves large cyst-like blemishes, it can be painful, too.

Thankfully, Dr. Ben Cilento and our team offer several acne treatment options at Butterfly MedSpa and Wellness in Spring and The Woodlands, Texas. If you’re ready to clear your pores and smooth your scars, here’s how we can help. 

Facials

There are numerous kinds of facial treatments you can buy at your local drugstore to address acne concerns; however, these aren’t always as effective as you need them to be. At Butterfly MedSpa and Wellness, we offer the popular HydraFacial® with medical-grade add-ons to deliver personalized, high-performing results. 

To specifically address acne, our team recommends adding the Murad clarifying booster to eliminate excess oil and thoroughly cleanse your pores. 

In addition to the facial itself, the microdermabrasion step before the HydraFacial is helpful for addressing acne since it removes the topmost skin layer along with pore-clogging dead cells.  

Laser skin resurfacing

Laser skin resurfacing is a treatment that directs short and very concentrated pulses of light at your skin to slowly remove old, dead skin, layer by layer. 

There are several types of laser skin resurfacing techniques, but at Butterfly MedSpa and Wellness, our team uses fractional laser therapy. Fractional laser therapy delivers narrow beams of light that penetrate deep beneath the skin’s outer surface without injuring the surrounding skin.

As the deep layers of skin are hit by the light’s heat, it inflicts “micro-injuries” in those tissues and stimulates your body’s natural healing process. As a result, newer and fresher skin cells are created, giving you a beautifully smooth and clear complexion.

Laser skin resurfacing can help remove the outer layers of skin to prevent future acne breakouts and smooth out scars and texture left behind by past breakouts. This treatment isn’t suitable for treating current breakouts. 

Microneedling

Microneedling is a cosmetic treatment that can refresh your complexion and stimulate collagen production. During this procedure, tiny needles are used to poke very small holes in your skin’s surface. 

In response to these microscopic injuries, your body ramps up collagen production and new skin cell growth, giving your skin a much smoother and fresher appearance. Microneedling is best used to address acne scars or to remove dead skin to prevent future breakouts.

At Butterfly MedSpa and Wellness, we offer several microneedling techniques. Our team can discuss your options if you decide to go this route. 

Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning is a procedure that gently scrapes away old, dead skin cells using a tool that resembles a surgical scalpel. This procedure works in a similar way to deep exfoliation. By removing a portion of the outer layer of your skin with the dermaplaning tool, the fresh skin underneath is revealed. 

This option can’t be used when you have active acne breakouts, but it can smooth out your skin if you have scarring. Dermaplaning can also remove dead skin cells that may contribute to acne breakouts. 

Ready for clear, smooth skin?

Ready to clear acne breakouts and erase remainders of past breakouts? We can help. Call or click online to schedule a visit at your nearest Butterfly MedSpa and Wellness office in Spring or The Woodlands of Houston, Texas, today.