Acne Treatment

It depends on how severe the acne is and whether you intend to treat the scars much later. If the acne is mild, you can opt for simple treatment such as topical acne creams and LED treatment. If your condition is complicated with moderate to severe acne scars, you may need chemical peels and lasers which can be more expensive. The treatment goals tend to vary from patient to patient. Talk to our doctor to set your expectations and tell us your budget.

Yes, you should. Daily application of creams work well to suppress oily skin, exfoliate the dead skin and clear the clogged pores. When used appropriately, it will work synergistically with chemical peels, LED or laser treatment. This is especially so when you may only come in for treatment once a week or once every 2 weeks. We also encourage all patients who are undergoing treatment to apply sunblock for best results.

The common side effect experienced by most patients is dry skin. This is because acne treatment tends to reduce our oil secretion. A good treatment programme should include the use of a moisturiser to balance out the effect of dryness. Acne patients tend to avoid moisturiser and sunblock as they are under the impression that these products will clog more pores. This is a misconception. Do not worry if you experience minor side effects along the way. Our doctor will monitor your progress and advise you accordingly.

This depends on a number of factors such as the severity of your acne, your treatment option and compliance. Most patients will see positive improvement over a period of 6 to 12 weeks. Once you start to see results, you should continue treatment unless otherwise directed to stop. Our doctor will customise a maintenance regime to keep your skin acne free. However, some patients may still suffer from acne outbreaks at different life stages when their hormone levels fluctuate. These are the times when they need to return to review their condition and to restart treatment.

Yes, we do. Pimples on the body require slightly different treatment. But the basis for treatment remains very much the same. As the affected areas are usually larger, they are better candidates for oral medication, chemical peels or LED treatment. The skin on the body also tends to react a little differently than on the face. Therefore, our doctor will need to assess your condition before giving you appropriate advice.

It depends on the types of acne scars you present with. Hyperpigmented (red or brown colour scars) will improve with lightening creams, chemical peels or pigment lasers. Hypertropic scars (raised ones) tend to respond to series of steroid injection. Atrophic scars (dented ones) will respond to subcision and laser skin resurfacing. There are also newer treatment options such as RF micro-needling and Rejuran scar injection. If you are in doubt over what type of acne scars you have, speak to our doctor to find out more.