Category: Acne

Successfully clearing your acne doesn’t always mean the fight is over – way too often, patients find themselves plagued with “souvenirs” from a breakout in the form of dark or red marks on the skin. But did you know that it is possible that what you see isn’t truly acne scars? Many acne sufferers do […]

Today, there are a plethora of laser treatments available that can be utilized to treat a plethora of skin issues or target specific aspects of our skin – from acne, pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles to hair removal. Essentially, lasers are a type of energy that uses different wavelengths of light to create “controlled burns” […]

Acne scars are textural indentations and irregularities that occur as a result of damage to the skin following repeated inflammation from an acne outbreak. There are 3 distinct categories of acne scars that can occur: Atrophic scars: depressions on the skin (ice-pick, rolling and boxcar scars) Hypertrophic/Keloid scars: raised spots on the skin Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: […]

Who doesn’t want to achieve naturally smooth, clear and acne-free skin? As we enter into a new year, many of us are probably re-evaluating our skincare regime and thinking of ways to attain our best skin yet. But for some of us with oily, acne-prone skin, it can be harder to keep those pesky blemishes […]

Acne is a common inflammatory skin condition that has severe psychological effects on patients, especially when it leads to scarring. Approximately 80% of young adults and adolescents have the condition, and an increasing number of adults are experiencing adult-onset acne due to lifestyle factors and stress. Topical treatments are often the first-line of therapy when […]

Acne is perhaps one of the most common skin ailments in the world caused by clogged hair follicles. It occurs most commonly in pubescent teenagers, but it can affect people of any age. This is especially so in the past year, as wearing a mask has essentially become part of daily life, which has inevitably […]

Having a baby and becoming a parent is one of the most exciting and joyous milestones in one’s life – but it is also a time where many serious changes occur to both your skin and body. While some of us are lucky to have the “pregnancy glow”, many will also experience more breakouts during […]

Treatment for Mask acne/Maskne In 2020, wearing a mask has become part of a daily routine. Because of this, a secondary, less known “pandemic” has also plagued many in the shadow of COVID-19: Acne caused by wearing a mask for long durations, also known as “Mask Acne” or simply “Maskne”. In fact, The Clifford Clinic […]

We have all experienced a pesky pimple at some point in our lives, but what happens when they persist and refuse to go away? Yes, we are talking about stubborn, recurrent acne! Today, acne is the eighth most prevalent condition worldwide, and clinical studies have suggested that between 40%-55% of adults aged 20-40 are diagnosed […]

Wearing face masks has now become the new norm for us. But despite being effective in curbing the spread of the virus; it has also given rise to a slew of skin conditions—specifically, one that has become so common that it now has a name—“Maskne”. Manifesting as red, itchy and flaky skin or a nasty […]