




How to treat acne scars?
A personalised approach works best. And combination beats any single modality.
1. Fractional lasers
2. injectibles – Rejuran profhilo and skinboosters
3. Needle – RF microneedle + subcision
Post care instructions from Sylfirm X
Sylfirm X | Fractional laser Post Care Instructions | Dr Daniel Chang
- Immediately after treatment, your face may feel slightly stinging like a “sun-burnt” effect. It may look pinkish red and feel tight.
- This redness and stinging sensation can last 24 – 48 hours. During this period, wash your face gently with plain water or gentle soaps.
- Cooling | A face mask in the fridge helps this aspect.
- Hydrating | A moisturiser works well.
- Recovery | Key is sunblock +/- skin repair creams.
- Depending on the laser energy levels used, your face may look bronze (golden brownish) after 2 days. You might see tiny brown “pixels”, which can look like a brown net over your face.
- This signifies the start of the recovery period. You are allowed to apply makeup to camouflage the bronze look.
- You may experience dry skin flaking off (pixels dropping off) which usually resolves completely in 5 – 7 days.
- It is highly advisable to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun for 2 weeks.
- Apply sunblock regularly. This is usually applied last, just under your makeup.
- Your doctor might add other creams or oral antibiotics to the above regime, depending on your skin type.
- Do not apply any acidic, harsh or biting products like Retinoids, AHA & BHA (e.g. glycolic, salicylic acid) lotions or strong acne creams (e.g. benzoyl peroxide) on your face for 10 days after.

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Hi Dr Chang, I saw in your previous post that oratane or oral medication do help in aiding acne. But can do treatment such as laser or chemical peel while I’m on oratane? Thank you and hope you can share your thoughts.
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Thanks for your question Joel.
This is a very good question.
Now every skin is different. Some people can tolerate a low dose of oratane and continue with pigment laser and chemical peel treatments. These treatments are superficial, and do no ablate the skin. Deeper treatments like a full face ablative C02 lasers are contraindicated.
I hope this answers your question. Have a bold and beautiful day!
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Thank you for your reply, Dr Chang. I’m glad to have a thorough comprehension about acne and treatments for it. I noticed that you are no longer working in BK clinic so where are you exactly working now? If I need a consultation etc. And I would like to know how effective chemical peel could work to remove acne scars or PIH? Is safe to use this treatment for people with sensitive skin? Thank you again.
Have a nice day ahead!
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Thank you for your reply, Dr Chang. I’m glad to have a thorough comprehension about acne and treatments for it. I noticed that you are no longer working in BK clinic so where are you exactly working now? If I need a consultation etc. And I would like to know how effective chemical peel could work to remove acne scars or PIH? Is safe to use this treatment for people with sensitive skin? Thank you again.
Have a nice day ahead!
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Thanks for your query Joel. Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all treatment. The type of peel, laser and microneedling technique varies from person to person. PIH is a discolouration that stems from unwanted inflmmation, causing melanin overdrive. Acne scars are due to disruption in collagen formation, leading to either skin atrophy or hypertrophy. Its best to see a doctor for a full consultation to assess your skin condition, and personalise a plan that best suits your needs. As this website is for educational purposes, I am unable to review my place of practice. Should you have any concerns or queries, you are more than welcome to pm me on facebook. Have a bold and beautiful day! =)
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