Author: Maybeline Sim

Keloid treatment is not one procedure but a range of them, usually delivered as a course over several months, and the total depends heavily on your specific keloid. This guide from The Clifford Clinic explains what drives the cost of keloid treatment, so you can budget realistically. It sits within our wider keloid scar treatment […]

The two conditions look similar early on yet behave very differently, and the right treatment plan depends on getting the diagnosis right. This guide explains how doctors distinguish the two, and it sits within our wider keloid scar treatment Singapore resource.   The Main Difference A hypertrophic scar is a raised scar that stays within the boundaries […]

Medically reviewed by Dr Bernard Ong. Edited by Dr Gerard Ee, Medical Director, The Clifford Clinic. Prices across Singapore range from double-digit trial promotions to several hundred dollars per doctor-performed session, and a meaningful course usually involves multiple sessions. Comparing single-session prices without comparing what each session contains, and which laser is matched to your […]

The earlobe is one of the most common places a keloid appears, and an ear piercing is one of the most common triggers. What begins as a small firm bump at a piercing site can grow, over months or years, into a smooth rounded lump that dwarfs the original hole. Ear keloids are rarely dangerous, […]

Pico laser is a picosecond laser used in Singapore to treat pigmentation such as freckles, sun spots and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, along with selected acne marks and tattoo pigment. Its ultra short pulses shatter melanin with little heat, which suits Asian skin. It is a tool rather than a diagnosis, so suitability depends on your pigment […]

Laser treatment for keloid scars is frequently requested as it is effective in reducing a keloid’s redness, height and itch as part of a combination plan. It is however not a standalone treatment for an established keloid. This guide from The Clifford Clinic explains what laser genuinely achieves for keloids in Singapore, and it sits within […]

If you see a doctor in Singapore about a keloid, the first treatment offered is very likely a steroid injection. Intralesional corticosteroid injection is the most established and widely used first line therapy for keloids, and for good reason. It works for most patients, needs no surgery, has little downtime, and combines well with almost […]