Acne Treatment

Specialist-led acne management by Dr Chen Qiping covering inflammatory acne, cystic acne, hormonal acne, and acne scarring with medical prescriptions, chemical peels, laser, and procedural treatments.

Acne management at Chen Dermatology is delivered at a specialist level, distinguishing it from general-practice or aesthetician-led acne clinics. Dr Chen Qiping assesses each patient's acne phenotype — comedonal, inflammatory, nodulocystic, or mixed — alongside triggering factors including hormonal influences, diet, topical habits, and prior treatment history. Medical treatment options include topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, topical and oral antibiotics, and oral retinoids (isotretinoin / Accutane) for severe or refractory cases. Hormonal acne in female patients may be addressed with appropriate hormonal therapies. Procedural treatments at the clinic complement medical management: chemical peels (salicylic acid, glycolic acid) help reduce active comedones and surface congestion; laser treatments (including fractional laser) target active inflammation and early scarring; and intralesional corticosteroid injections can rapidly resolve nodular or cystic lesions. For post-acne scarring — one of the most distressing sequelae of severe acne — Dr Chen offers laser resurfacing and combination procedural protocols, with the treatment approach tailored to scar morphology (icepick, boxcar, rolling). The clinic manages acne across all age groups, from adolescent presentations through adult-onset hormonal acne. Given the psychological burden that severe acne can impose, Dr Chen's specialist approach emphasises prompt effective treatment over prolonged trial-and-error.