Acne Treatment

Comprehensive acne management combining acne laser, medical-grade facials (Hydra Boost), topical regimens, oral medications, and cystic acne injections — tailored to severity from mild comedonal to severe cystic acne.

S Aesthetics Clinic provides a multi-modality acne management programme under the supervision of Dr. Cheak Wan Ying, who brings primary care and aesthetic medicine training to a condition that spans both disciplines. The clinic's approach begins with an accurate severity grading — mild comedonal acne, moderate inflammatory acne, and severe/cystic acne each require distinct treatment pathways. Mild cases are managed with topical agents including benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, and topical antibiotics. Moderate acne graduates to oral antibiotics or, in hormonally driven cases (common in women), oral contraceptive pills with anti-androgenic effects. Severe or cystic acne may warrant intralesional corticosteroid injections to rapidly reduce active nodules, preventing rupture and subsequent scarring. Laser therapy plays a central role: acne laser energy targets the sebaceous glands and Propionibacterium acnes bacteria through photoselective absorption, reducing sebum output and active lesion load. The Hydra Boost Facial — a medical-grade exfoliative treatment — complements in-clinic laser by removing keratin plugs, hydrating the stratum corneum, and preparing skin for topical penetration. Dr. Cheak emphasises early intervention: untreated acne tracked for months is far more likely to result in permanent scarring, which requires a separate (and more complex) scar remodelling programme. For patients who progress to post-acne scarring, the clinic's Pico laser LIOB protocol is the natural next step in the care pathway.