Acne Treatments
What Skin Treatments Help Acne?
Clearer skin begins here.
Living with active acne—or the scars it leaves behind—can affect both how you look and how you feel. At Winter Park Plastic Surgery & Laser Center, we offer advanced, medically guided acne solutions that go beyond over-the-counter skin care. Our patients receive personalized treatment with light technology, laser, microneedling, and professional skin care procedures and products to help calm inflammation, treat existing breakouts, and improve the texture and tone of skin affected by acne or scarring.
Types of Acne
Acne takes many forms, and we tailor our treatment approach to effectively address each type. The most common types include:
- Comedonal acne – blackheads and whiteheads caused by clogged pores.
- Inflammatory acne – red bumps and pustules that signal active inflammation.
- Cystic acne – deeper, more painful lesions under the skin, which often lead to scarring.
- Post-inflammatory marks and scars – pigmentation or texture changes that remain after breakouts heal.
Once we identify your acne type and evaluate your skin’s sensitivity, as well as any associated discoloration or scarring, we’ll be able to design a treatment plan that fits your unique needs.
Causes of Acne and Acne Scarring
Acne and its visible aftereffects develop from several overlapping causes:
- Excess oil and clogged pores, which trap bacteria and trigger inflammation.
- Bacterial overgrowth within the pores that worsens redness and swelling.
- Hormonal changes and stress, which increase oil production and sensitivity.
- Inflammation and collagen breakdown, which can lead to lasting scars or uneven skin texture.
- Residual pigmentation or redness after active acne clears.
Using a variety of treatments, we can address virtually all causes of acne—oil, bacteria, inflammation, and pigment—to help your skin look and feel healthier long term.
Acne Treatment Options
We offer a range of evidence-based treatments to manage active acne, prevent new breakouts, and correct visible scarring or discoloration. With treatment, you look forward to enjoying clear and even, blemish-free skin.
- Blue light therapy targets acne-causing bacteria and inflammation, making it ideal for treating active breakouts.
- BBL® Photorejuvenation helps reduce redness, lingering pigment, and post-inflammatory marks left behind by previous acne breakouts.
- Fractional lasers such as HALO® and ProFractional® stimulate collagen remodeling to smooth and refine the skin, making them a great option for more advanced acne scarring or uneven texture.
- Microneedling, with or without radiofrequency (Genius RF), promotes collagen and elastin production—helping soften pitted scars, smooth surface irregularities, and improve overall texture over a series of treatments.
- Chemical peels help exfoliate clogged pores, refine texture, and fade discoloration.
- HydraFacialMD® deeply cleanses and hydrates the skin, reducing congestion and maintaining clarity between stronger corrective treatments.
- At-home skin care products can reinforce your in-office care. A customized home regimen using medical-grade skin care—such as retinoids, gentle exfoliants, and targeted serums—helps control oil, clear pores, and prevent future breakouts.
Recovery and Results
Because treatment plans are personalized, recovery and results vary:
- Blue Light Therapy: No downtime. Mild redness may last a few hours; visible reduction in active breakouts typically occurs after a few sessions.
- BBL® Photorejuvenation: Mild warmth or redness for several hours; discoloration may temporarily darken before flaking away naturally within a week.
- HALO® / ProFractional® Lasers: Temporary redness and flaking for 3 to 7 days depending on intensity; smoother texture and scar improvement develop over several weeks.
- Microneedling / RF Microneedling: Redness for 24 to 48 hours; gradual scar softening and refined texture after a series of treatments.
- Chemical Peels: Little to no downtime; light flaking possible for 2 to 5 days; clearer, brighter skin visible within a week.
- HydraFacialMD®: Little to no downtime; clearer, brighter skin visible within a week.
- At-Home Skin Care Products: No downtime; consistent use helps control oil and maintain results.