Journal · Topic · 19 articles
Acne, scars and texture
Active acne, the marks it leaves, scars, pores, keloids and peels: what a doctor checks first and which treatment suits which problem.
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Phenol and TCA peels in Malaysia: what medium and deep peels do, and the risks on Asian skin
What a medium-depth TCA peel and a deep phenol-croton oil peel do, the downtime, the published risks of dark marks, scarring and heart rhythm problems on Asian skin, who should not have one, and why TCA CROSS for icepick scars is a different use.
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Red or dark marks after acne: PIE or PIH, which is which and what helps
How to tell post-inflammatory erythema from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, how long each lasts, and what the studies say helps, including why some lasers can make dark marks worse.
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Cystic, hormonal and fungal acne: how they differ and what a doctor checks
Deep painful lumps, jawline flares in adult women, and itchy uniform bumps on the chest are three different problems. What each looks like, what drives it, what a doctor checks, and what the guidelines name.
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Large pores: what shrinks them and what does not
Why pores look large, what published studies support for open pores, what has no support, what to expect, and when large pores point to something else.
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Acne scar treatment cost in Malaysia: what decides the fee
The fee for acne scar treatment follows the scar type, how many scars, the method and the number of sessions. Which methods suit which scars, what trials used and reported, and what a quote should state.
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Skin purging after a new product or facial: a breakout that passes, or a reaction?
Purging is a lay word, not a diagnosis. What people mean by it, how a retinoid flare differs from irritation, an allergy, a pore-clogging product or a fungal look-alike, and when to stop.
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Keloid-prone skin: piercings, acne, surgery and aesthetic procedures, and how to lower the risk of the next one
If you or a relative has grown a keloid, a piercing, a mole removal or a peel needs a different plan. How to tell you are keloid-prone, which procedures matter, what to do in the first weeks, and when to say no.
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Recurrent keloids: why they come back, and is there such a thing as an acute keloid?
Why a keloid grows back after it is cut out, what people mean by an acute keloid, which treatments the evidence supports, and why none of them cures the tendency.
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The Consulting Room
Acne treatment in Setia Alam: what should happen before any facial, peel or laser
Acne is several problems under one name, and a facial is the wrong first step for some of them. What a doctor sorts out before any facial, peel or laser touches acne-prone skin in Setia Alam.
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Fractional CO2 laser for acne scars: what it does, the downtime on Asian skin, and who should wait
Fractional CO2 laser can improve dipped acne scars, and on Asian skin the cost is a longer recovery and a real chance of dark patches. What it does, who should wait, and the alternatives.
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Acne scars: icepick, boxcar and rolling, and what each type needs
Icepick, boxcar and rolling scars sit at different depths and need different work, so naming the type comes first. What each type needs, what a doctor checks, and what improvement is realistic.
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Chemical peels in Malaysia: types, depths and who they suit
Superficial, medium and deep peels, what each common acid does, who they suit, and why Asian skin changes the plan.
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Salicylic acid peel for acne and oily skin: who it suits, how many sessions, and what to expect
What the trials show, who should wait, what a session feels like, and why sun protection matters on Asian skin.
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Microneedling in Malaysia: what it does and where the evidence stops
Fine needles make small punctures and the skin builds collagen in repair. What the reviews find for acne scars and wrinkles, the risks they name, and where the evidence thins.
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Isotretinoin (Roaccutane) for acne: what a doctor checks before, during and after
Isotretinoin is a prescription-only medicine for severe acne, with one absolute rule and a set of checks around it. What a doctor looks at before, during and after a course, and who may prescribe it in Malaysia.
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Active acne in adults: what a doctor checks before treating it
Adult acne is not one problem and does not have one treatment. What a doctor actually looks at before recommending anything, and when the right next step is a referral rather than a prescription.
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Back acne: why it needs a different plan from facial acne
Back and chest skin is thicker, sits under sweat and fabric for hours, and is hard to reach with a cream. Why back acne needs its own plan, what can mimic it, and when to see a doctor.
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Insider Lens
Is a 'medical grade' peel actually medical, and how would you know
Malaysia's own regulatory guideline already sorts chemical peels into a real, checkable classification. "Medical grade" on a menu is not that classification, and the two are worth telling apart.
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You cannot shrink a pore. Here is what actually makes one look smaller.
A pore has no muscle to close. What you can change is what holds it open.
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