More than 85 percent of Americans suffer from acne at some point in their lives, most of them during adolescence and young adulthood. This common skin condition occurs when pores become clogged with oil and dead skin cells, causing bacteria to grow within the blocked follicles beneath the surface. The result is whiteheads and blackheads, or inflammation resulting in pimples, pustules, nodules, and cysts. Fortunately, there is no shortage of effective, noninvasive acne treatments at New Jersey’s Skin & Laser Center of NJ.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), chemical peels, laser acne treatment, and topical medications are all acne treatments available at Skin & Laser Center of NJ. Your provider will work with you to develop a treatment plan that meets your unique needs, taking into account your medical history, as well as your type and severity of acne. Depending on the specific acne treatment, you may require multiple sessions or ongoing care to prevent future flare ups. Your provider will work with you every step of the way from your initial diagnosis through successful acne treatment that allows you to achieve your goal of clear, healthy skin.
In late 2016 she founded the Skin & Laser Center of NJ, LLC in Mahwah, NJ where she continues to treat her medical and cosmetic patients, and further pursues her interest in laser medicine. Dr. Lieb’s mission is to provide high quality dermatologic care using up-to-date medical information and cutting edge technology in an efficiently run practice. Dr. Lieb is board certified in dermatology, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the New Jersey Dermatologic Society. Dr. Lieb is a Staff Dermatologist at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a procedure for addressing a range of skin conditions including acne, inflammatory rosacea, sun damage, and photoaging. For photodynamic acne treatment, you will be asked to arrive before your appointment begins. Your skin will be cleansed and may be covered in a medicated solution called Ameluz. You will wait an hour or two while your skin absorbs the medicine, during which you can read or watch a show on your tablet or phone.
Next, the medication will be rinsed off, and you will be placed under a light for roughly 10 to 20 minutes. The light activates the medication, which kills the bacteria that causes acne and reduces the size and activity of the sebaceous glands that produce pore-clogging and bacteria-feeding oil. In total, the appointment can take about two hours, including the time it takes to absorb the Ameluz.
Within a few days of the treatment, your skin will begin to crust and scab. It’s very important to wear sunscreen and avoid the sun in the weeks right after your photodynamic therapy acne treatment. Your skin will be particularly sensitive following your appointment, so it’s important to protect your skin and give it time to heal.
For optimal results, many patients require three to four treatments spaced three to four weeks apart. More severe cases may require five treatment sessions. Your provider will discuss the estimated number of treatments with you while developing your treatment plan during your consultation.
A chemical peel is another procedure used to address a variety of skin concerns, including acne, fine lines, acne scars, discoloration, and other surface changes. At the beginning of the appointment, your provider will clean your skin with a gentle cleanser before applying a chemical solution to the treatment area. This will cause your skin to redden, followed by a localized sensation of tightness. The outermost layer of skin will eventually peel off over the course of five to 10 days. Depending on which type of peel you receive and the size of the area being treated, the entire appointment may take between 10 and 40 minutes.
The degree and duration of the peel will vary based on the strength of the peel. The new, regenerated skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin, but is temporarily more sensitive to the sun.
The peel process continues long after the appointment is over. Following your peel it’s important to follow your provider’s aftercare instructions, including avoiding exfoliants and retinoid creams, minimizing sun exposure, avoiding smoking (as it can prolong the healing time and cause an infection), and avoid peeling the skin.
Skin & Laser Center of NJ in Ramsey provides a wide range of medical, surgical, and cosmetic services for patients in and around New Jersey. Patients can get diagnosis and treatment for acne, skin cancer (with Mohs surgery), chronic conditions (like psoriasis, rosacea, and eczema), moles, melasma, vitiligo, athlete’s foot, toenail fungus, scabies, contact dermatitis, and more. Cosmetic options include wrinkle-relaxing BOTOX® and Dysport®, dermal fillers like Juvederm® and Restylane®, Kybella® for reducing a double chin, chemical peels, Hydrafacial MD, microneedling, laser hair removal, laser acne treatments, laser scar treatments, laser tattoo removal, CoolSculpting®, laser vein treatments, sclerotherapy, and more.
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