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Professional acne treatment for teens
Acne is one of the most common skin disorders that Dr. Hope Mitchell and our team at Mitchell Dermatology treat. It also tends to peak at specific ages, particularly during adolescence and early adulthood. In fact, acne affects around 85% of pre-teens, teens, and adults aged between 12 and 24. We understand the physical, emotional, and mental toll that this condition can take on our patients in Fremont, Perrysburg, and across northwestern Ohio. As a Board-certified medical and cosmetic dermatologist who treats a diverse range of patients, Dr. Mitchell has the expertise to effectively and safely treat acne so you can lead your best life and avoid future complications (like scarring), too.
Why do many teenagers experience acne?
There are lots of myths about what causes acne. No, you don’t get “zits” due to eating lots of junk foods or chocolate. Pimples don’t develop because you are dirty or your hygiene is lacking. As teens enter puberty, hormonal changes occur. Increases in estrogen and testosterone stimulate the sebaceous glands. These glands are responsible for oil production. Excess oil clogs up your skin’s pores. When this happens, bacteria thrive, multiply, and cause inflammation that shows up on the face as blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, nodules, and cysts.
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What if the steps above don’t help?
Good skincare tailored to each patient’s needs is essential for everyone. However, if your skin is not responding to the products and techniques mentioned above, Dr. Mitchell has access to more powerful products and medications. These may include prescription topical antibiotics and retinoids, such as adapalene and tretinoin. Depending on the severity of your acne, Dr. Mitchell may discuss oral antibiotics that work throughout your “system” to fight acne-causing bacteria and minimize swelling. Isotretinoin (formerly known as Accutane®) is also a more aggressive prescription medication that actually shrinks the size of the oil glands. Due to its safety profile, it should only be prescribed when other treatments haven’t worked.
Can you treat acne without medications?
Professional treatments are available at our offices. As appropriate, these treatments may be used alone or in combination with some of the skincare products mentioned above. They include light therapy, chemical peels, and steroid injections. Our team at Mitchell Dermatology also has the skill, knowledge, and professional tools to safely and gently remove whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts with drainage and extraction techniques.
Acne shouldn’t define you at any age. To schedule your consultation with Dr. Mitchell, call 419.871.3636 (Fremont, OH office) or 419.871.3737 (Perrysburg office) today.
Hope Mitchell, MD
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Hope Mitchell, MD, is the founder and medical director of Mitchell Dermatology and an Ohio board-certified medical and cosmetic dermatologist with over 25 years of experience and expertise. Dr. Mitchell obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Rochester and Doctorate of Medicine from The Medical College of Ohio, where she also completed an internship in Internal Medicine and a Pathology Fellowship. She also completed a residency in dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She advocates mentorship, education, and diversity in medicine and dermatology. She is the founder of the Mitchell Dermatology Student Gap Year Internship Program. She has been featured in many newspapers and magazines and is also a speaker for Google and Black Women in Media too. Dr. Mitchell is the Vice Chair and Director of Research for The National Medical Association, Dermatology Section. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and a Member of the Skin of Color Society and National Medical Association.