Medical Dermatology

Acne & Acne Scar Treatments

Dr. Liew Hui Min

accredited consultant dermatologist

Our dermatologist, Dr Liew, will be able to help you to select the most suitable treatment plan for your acne problems. You could be school aged or going into adulthood, having hormonal issues or wanting to address scarring and pigmentation.

Investigations may be carried out to rule out polycystic ovary syndrome in females who suffer from irregular painful menses, as it is one of the causes of resistant acne.

Treatments for acne:

Topical antibiotics
Topical benzyl peroxide
Topical retinoid
Topical treatment to target spots and pigmentation
Oral antibiotics with topical
Oral retinoid with topical
Oral contraceptive pills
Cosmeceuticals selected for acne/oily skin to complement other medicated treatments

Other treatments which can complement management of acne will be:

Hydradermabrasion procedure that simultaneously combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration and antioxidant protection. Expected results are the improvement of appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots, oily and congested skin.
Lightening cream (hydroquinone or peptide or botanical range) to lighten pigmentation
Laser treatment to help even your skin tone and reduce redness on your skin

Acne scars come in various forms:

For shallow, depressed, and rolling scars; one can consider fractional CO2 laser or injections of fillers
For ice picks; one can consider skin surgery or application of trichloroacetic acid

Our dermatologist will go through all the options available and discuss the pros and cons of each option.

Dr Liew Hui Min

Dually Accredited Dermatologist In Singapore and the UK

Dr. Liew Hui Min is an accredited consultant dermatologist from the Ministry of Health and the General Medical Council UK.

Her clinical interest includes:

Paediatric Dermatology,
Women’s Dermatology,
General Adult Dermatology.

Having trained in major London Hospitals, Dr Liew returned to Singapore in 2014 as a Consultant at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) where she specialised in paediatric, women, obstetric and vulva dermatology. Currently, Dr Liew practices at HM Liew Skin & Laser Clinic located at Gleneagles Hospital.

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