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It is important that you need to know your options. Before coming to see me, it’s not uncommon for patients to try ineffective methods such as skin care routine and chemical peel.
Contents
- 1 What is an acne scar?
- 2 How much does acne scar removal treatment in Singapore cost?
- 3 How much improvement can I expect after treatment?
- 4 What are the available options for an effective acne scar removal in Singapore?
- 5 How to get rid of acne scars?
- 6 Are the Treatment Results Permanent or Temporary?
- 7 Specialised Acne Scar Treatments are Necessary to Remove Every Type of Scar
- 8 Sozo 360º Acne Scar Treatments – Precise & Personalised
- 9 Types Of Pimple Scars
- 10 Sozo’s Acne Scar Treatment Price List
- 11 FAQ
What is an acne scar?
The 3 different types of acne scars are:
- Ice pick scar: Deep and narrow scars.
- Boxcar scar: Broad, rectangular depressions with steep edges.
- Rolling scar: Broad depressions that have sloping edges.
Acne marks can also be elevated. This includes hypertrophic scars and keloid.
The type of treatment technology your require depends on your scarring.
How much does acne scar removal treatment in Singapore cost?
The average price range of acne scar removal treatment:
- Mild to moderate treatment costs: $1800 – $3500
- Severe acne scar removal costs: $3500 – $7000
How much improvement can I expect after treatment?
The amount of improvement also depends on:
- the type of acne scar you have
- your skin type and skin response.
What are the available options for an effective acne scar removal in Singapore?
Some of the acne scar treatments available are:
- Laser treatments eg. Edge One fractional CO2 laser
- Radiofrequency (RF) microneedling eg. INFINI, Intracel, EndyMed
- Chemical peels eg. TCA CROSS
- Subcision
- Dermal fillers eg. Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero, Radiesse, Rejuran
The solutions recommended by your doctor depends on:
- the scar types and skin types you have
- the amount of downtime post-treatment that you are willing to accept
How to get rid of acne scars?
Laser treatment can be helpful for both acne indentations and acne marks (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation). There are several types of medical technologies for treating different skin conditions.
Lasers either peel off the outer layer of dead skin cells or boost skin collagen production to repair the damaged skin cells.
Fractional CO2 Laser
Fractional CO2 Laser treatment is effective for treating acne scarring at the top layer of your skin.
Fractional CO2 treatment has a downtime of 2 – 5 days. Common brands of CO2 Lasers include Edge, eCO2, SmartXide, Mixto, Fraxel.
Fraxel Dual
Fraxel 1927nm wavelength treats the pigmentation spots while Fraxel 1550nm wavelength improves skin texture.
Pico Lasers
Pico Lasers are effective in treating post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation (brown marks).
This is amongst the latest non-ablative lasers that is able to target acne scars with more precision and safety, resulting in shorter downtime. The solution is proven to be one of the safest technologies as it has the least damage to the surrounding tissues.
Pulse-dye lasers
Pulse-dye laser treatment use heat energy to tackle the redness and blood vessels associated with acne marks/ post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation. This technology has minimal downtime.
As you can see, there are MANY types of acne scar treatments. Hence, it is best to consult with your doctor to understand which treatments give your the best results.
2. Radiofrequency microneedling
Radiofrequency (RF) treatments, such as the INFINI system, use small micro-needles to deliver radiofrequency energy to the deep layers of your skin (up to 3.5mm) for deeper collagen boost and superior skin remodelling.
3. Chemical peels
In my practise, I like to use a specialised solution called TCA CROSS. This involves using a toothpick or needle to place TCA solution. This treatment has downtime of 5-7 days.
Time-consuming and tedious? Yes it is, but ice pick scars can have good results with TCA cross.
4. Subcision of acne scars
Acne depressions might be due to fibrous scar tissue that pull down the surface of your skin. In this situation, lasers will have limited effects, as your skin surface is “tethered down” by these scar tissue.
With subcision, a small needle is used to release the fibrous tissue beneath the scar. As the area heals, the new collagen also helps to push the base of the pimple scar up.
You’ll see visible improvements in your pimple scars after each subcision acne scar treatment.
The downside to subcision for treating acne scars is bruising after the procedure, which can last for 2 – 5 days.
5. Acne Scar Fillers: Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, Rejuran S
Dermal fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm and Rejuran S fillers are used to elevate shallow, broad-based indentations.
Although the fillers are temporary, they will stimulate collagen in your skin, which improves your skin condition.
This newly-produced collagen gives permanent scar improvement results.
Bellafill is the first FDA-approved dermal filler for permanently correcting moderate to severe indentations. It’s unfortunately not available locally yet at the time of writing.
Are the Treatment Results Permanent or Temporary?
Acne scar removal results are Permanent.
Laser skin resurfacing offers potentially permanent results, depending on the laser method user and the number of treatments completed. Results are permanent, but will be affected by the natural aging process and if proper skin care is not followed after treatment such as avoiding sun exposure.
In other treatments like subcision and dermal skin filler procedures, results are usually permanent but affected by other factors, including improper aftercare, and failure to complete the proper amount of maintenance treatments.
To sum up, treating acne scars is a complex field. I often see patients come into my practise requesting for one particular acne scar treatment that they had researched extensively.
It’s important to bear in mind however that acne scar treatment is not “one size fits all”.
The best outcomes usually result from a combination of different methods, individualised to your skin type and scar.
Specialised Acne Scar Treatments are Necessary to Remove Every Type of Scar
Your scars are unique. Your solutions ought to be too.
Dr Justin Boey treats each individual scar using a customised combination of treatments for more effective and visible results.
Sozo 360º Acne Scar Treatments – Precise & Personalised
I believe in Precise and Personalised treatment for your skin condition.
With a full suite of more than 8 types of treatments, I use a customised combination of the latest technology to ensure the most optimal results.
I commonly combine up to 3 types of treatments in 1 session for faster and more effective results.
But Dr Justin, if this 360º approach is so effective, why isn’t it more widely practised?
Types Of Pimple Scars
Hypertrophic Scars
Corticosteroid Injection
Sozo’s Acne Scar Treatment Price List
Treatment | Mechanism | Scar Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
360° Acne Scar Treatment Program | Combination of the most suitable treatments | All | Ask Now |
Fractional Pico | Fractional Non-ablative Laser | Shallow Rolling Scars | From $450 |
INFINI Fractional RF | Microneedling Radiofrequency | Deep Rolling Scars | From $850 |
EndyMed Nano-Fractional Radiofrequency | Nanofractional Radiofrequency | Shallow Rolling scars | From $500 |
EdgeOne Fractional CO2 | Fractional Ablative Laser | Box-car, Rolling Scars | From $450 |
Subcision | Mechanical Breakdown of scars | All Scars | From $400 |
TCA Cross | Chemical Breakdown of Scars | Ice Pick Scar | From $300 |
Enerjet 2.0 | Jet Pressure Subcision | All Scars | From $800 |
Rejuran S | Injectable Collagen Stimulator | All Scars | From $500 |
Price list | |
|---|---|
360° Acne Scar Treatment Program | |
Lutronic Fractional PicoPlus | Mechanism Fractional Non-ablative Laser
Scar Type Shallow Rolling, Atrophic scars Price From $450 |
INFINI Fractional RF | Mechanism Microneedling Radiofrequency
Scar Type Deep Rolling, Atrophic scars Price From $850 |
EndyMed Nano-Fractional Radiofrequency | Mechanism Nanofractional Radiofrequency
Scar Type Shallow Rolling scars Price From $500 |
EdgeOne Fractional CO2 | Mechanism Fractional Ablative Laser
Scar Type Shallow Rolling, Boxcar scars Price From $450 |
Subcision + Filler | Mechanism Mechanical Breakdown of scars
Scar Type All Scars Price From $400 |
TCA Cross | Mechanism Chemical Breakdown of Scars
Scar Type Deep Ice pick, Boxcar Price From $300 |
Enerjet 2.0 | Mechanism Jet Pressure Subcision
Scar Type All Scars Price From $800 |
Rejuran S | Mechanism Injectable Collagen Stimulator
Scar Type All Scars Price From $500 |
* Individual results may vary. Final treatment prices depend on severity of condition. Please see a doctor for formal face-to-face medical consult.
