The most effective and powerful treatment for acne is in clinic administered chemical peel treatment with combination of oral and topical medication.

This treatment will typically completely clear acne within about 4-6 months and can then often be stopped. Acne usually then either completely stays away or clears for a long time, particularly if a gel or cream is used to maintain the improvement.

In about one-in-three people acne comes back, but usually does so gradually and after a delay of months or years.

So why don’t all patients get prescribed isotretinoin? The reason is because of possible side effects. All patients experience side effects, but in most these are mild. Everyone gets dry lips which have a tendency to chap, some people will get dry skin, especially if they already have a tendency to dry skin or a history of eczema.

Acne is an upsetting condition which can have huge effects on people’s self-confidence, desire to socialize and even the ability to get the jobs they want. It is associated with anxiety and depression.

If you look at a group of patients receiving isotretinoin treatment for acne, their mood improves significantly as their acne vanishes. Incase you are suffering with acne, our dermatologist at Derma 360 KPHB clinic can help.

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