Acne Treatment Singapore

Noninflammatory acne

Non-inflammatory acne represents the beginning stages of acne where active inflammation or bacteria infection of the acne gland has not taken place.

• Blackheads or open comedones are formed when there is excessive sebum production and the gland gets swollen (forming a bump). The pores are still open, although the sebum at the entrance of the pores gets oxidised and turns black (see diagram above). Blackheads can be easily treated with facial extraction.
• Whiteheads OR closed comedones are formed when the pore entrance is blocked by dead skin it becomes a whitehead or closed comedones. This appears as small raised bumps. Comedones can turn potentially turn into acne.

Inflammatory acne

• Papules: The buildup of bacteria leads to infection and acne inflammation of the sebaceous glands and small red raised bumps are formed known as papules or pimples.
• Pustules: Inflammation of the glands leads to the destruction of skin cells and pus starts to accumulate resulting in the formation of papules.
• Nodules: As the papules grow and the pus accumulates, it becomes nodules.
• Cysts: As the nodules grow bigger, they become large pus-filled lumps known as cysts (or boils). The bigger the acne site the more extensive the damage and hence a greater degree of scaring.

SuperFacial Acne Extraction

Acne or pimples extraction is a safe way of removing blackheads and whiteheads. By removing pus-filled acne, we could control the spread of inflammation. It should be done by a properly trained individual in a sterile & clean environment to prevent irritation to the skin causing further inflammation.

Agnes Treatment (Permanent Removal of Acne)

Acne is a treatable skin condition that can be controlled by medical or laser treatment. The limitations of these treatments in Singapore are that the acne may recur again in the future and therefore do not pose as a permanent solution for acne. The Agnes acne treatment specifically targets the oil glands at the hair follicles. It delivers safely radiofrequency energy to the acne-prone hair follicles without causing any damage to the skin. As a result of this RF energy, the glands at the hair follicles is shut down permanently. Therefore acne will no longer recur at the treated areas. Find out more about Ozhean Zoey’s Agnes acne removal in the services section.

LDM

LDM is a high-frequency ultrasound treatment that is painless and soothing to the skin. Not only does it restores skin health, but it also improves recovery from laser procedures significantly.  Its anti-inflammatory effects help to treat and control acne and are a good complement to Agnes treatment.

Triamcinolone Injection

Anti-inflammation injection to shrink acne fast, suitable for nodular acne. However, it needs to be done by a trained doctor to prevent complications.

Quadralase is Ozhean Zoey’s proprietary laser treatment program used to treat acne and remove acne scars, and it is an excellent complement to the Agnes acne removal treatment. It consists of 4 lasers that specifically target acne and complications of acne as shown below:

OZHEAN ZOEY’S SKIN FIT PROGRAM

Just like our fingerprints, each person’s skin is unique and different. This is why there is no fixed treatment formula for everyone.

Each skin is different in thickness. It has also a varying amount of melanin, water and haemoglobin (the common components of the skin that absorb laser energy).

“Un-customised” laser or skincare program that is insensitive to the skin type will bring about a high risk of under-treatment or over-treatment. Under-treatment leaves unsatisfactory results while over-treatment causes unnecessary complications.

SKIN FIT program by Ozhean is a trademarked program in Singapore that customises skincare and treatment care for our customers to the smallest detail. This is why Ozhean has enjoyed good success with their patients all these years.