RA Blog — Your Skin Connection

We all strive for bright, glowing, radiant skin, but unfortunately many of us battle some level of hyperpigmentation. It is not a skin type, rather a common condition brought on by many factors ranging from medications to sun exposure to hormonal changes and acne or trauma.

Acne is one of the most common skin challenges in the U.S., and it’s not just limited to teenagers. In fact it impacts all ages, races and genders. Nearly 60 million Americans have active acne and 20 million are at risk of developing scar tissue as a result.

Earlier this month I wrote about how to reduce the risk of running into complications in the treatment room. In this post I will cover what to do when the unplanned occurs and how to address specific complications during a treatment.