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Laser Treatment for Keloid Scars in Singapore, Benefits, Limits and Cost

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 […]

Steroid Injections for Keloids in Singapore, Sessions, Evidence and Results

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 […]

Best Acne Scar Treatment for Dark Skin, Results Without the Pigmentation Risk

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Treating acne scars in darker skin tones is not simply the same treatment turned down, it is a different set of judgements. The overriding priority is avoiding post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), the dark marks that follow over-aggressive treatment, while still delivering enough energy to remodel […]

Keloid Scar Treatment in Singapore, Evidence Based Options and What Really Works

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Keloid scars are stubborn, visible, and unusually common in Singapore. Because keloids are considerably more likely in Asian, Malay, Indian and other darker skin tones, many patients here have either had a keloid or know someone who has. The reassuring news is that keloid […]

Laser Treatment for Acne Scars: Fractional CO2 and Fraxel 1550 Explained

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Fractional CO2 laser is often called the gold standard for resurfacing acne scars, and for the right scar in the right skin it earns that reputation. Used without care, it can cause lasting harm, especially in darker skin. This article explains how fractional CO2 […]

RF Microneedling for Acne Scars, Infini vs Secret RF

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee The Clifford Clinic has over 16 years of experience treating acne and acne scars, having personally treated over 5,000 cases of acne and over 3,000 cases of acne scars. Radiofrequency (RF) microneedling is one of the most important tools for depressed acne scars. The […]

Acne Scars vs Hyperpigmentation: PIH, PIE and True Scars

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee The Clifford Clinic has over 16 years of experience treating acne and acne scars, having treated over 5,000 cases of acne and over 3,000 cases of acne scars. Confusing acne scars with acne marks causes anguish (and unnecessary spending). Sorting out which one a […]

What Causes Acne Scars? How Inflammation Becomes a Permanent Mark

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee The Clifford Clinic has over 16 years of experience treating acne and acne scars, having personally treated over 5,000 cases of acne and over 3,000 cases of acne scars. Understanding the causes of acne scars is the first step to preventing and treating them, […]
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Acne Scar Treatment in Singapore: Your Complete, Doctor-Led Guide

Acne may clear in your teens or twenties, but the scars it leaves behind can last for decades. A true acne scar is a structural change in the deeper layer of the skin, not a surface stain. it needs clinical treatment to improve. Encouragingly, in my many years of treating acne scars in Singapore, the […]