Dear all,
I just wanna share my experience about my acne scars. I'm an adult with post acne scars, on the face, a bit like the surface of the moon. Most box scars and a few ice picks scar. (these are types of scars, just google them to get a clearer picture).
I have had several consultation with doctors in UK as well as Malaysia. Here are some of the advice given by those doctors on the different types of treatment if I remembered them correctly.
1. Fillers - there are many types. Expensive and not so effective.
2. Skin peeling - of the most effective for scars. Laser - more accurate of the layers of skins you want to peel. But more expensive too. Chemical (using some types of acid) - cheaper version.
I have olive skin tone, and somehow the doctors in UK were reluctant to do any peeling (laser or chemical) for me for the fear of pigmentation ( the darker your skin, the more melanin you have, which leads to pigmentation). However when i came back to Penang, i took the risk and did a chemical peel. surprisingly, that skin doctor never mention anything about pigmentation, but did ask me not to be exposed to sun for a period of time during the treatment.
Result: Wish i had done the chemical peel ages ago. the layers of skin peeled meant my scars are 50% lighter now. I had 2 peels altogether, a few weeks apart from one another in that treatment. Cost me about RM1000. If i did laser, sure not so cheap.
If you are thinking or doing one:
1. go for consultations with A FEW SKIN DOCTORS. Sad to say, comparing my experience with the doctors in UK and Msia, I think the doctos here emphasize on $$$ more than safety of patient of intergrity. Therefore a few opinions are vital. You just have to fork out more $$ for consultation. (mostly charge RM50 per consultation)
2. Never never go to beauty saloon for a medical treatment.
3. If you have lots of ice picks scar, you might want to get them stitched first (a more effective treatment for ice-picks) and then after some time time have a peel.
Hope the above helps.
Agreed. That is why in The Retreat Clinic, we pride ourselves with our transparent, safe and professional services and consultation
Stitching will probably cost you more since u will have to get skilled hands to do it.
A combination therapy is always better.