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Acne Treatment in Islamabad

Active acne gets treated before anything cosmetic. Treating the scars while the spots are still coming is money spent twice.

What is actually going on

Acne is not a hygiene problem and it is not caused by eating badly. It is oil, blocked pores, bacteria and inflammation, usually driven by hormones. That is why scrubbing harder makes it worse.

Some acne belongs in a clinic like ours and some belongs with a dermatologist holding a prescription pad. Knowing which is which is the whole consultation.

If you have deep, painful lumps under the skin that last for weeks and leave marks, that is nodulocystic acne and it needs medical treatment, not a facial. We will tell you that rather than sell you a course of peels.

Which one sounds like you

Blackheads and congestionClogged pores across the nose and chin. Responds well to in-clinic treatment.
Small red spotsInflamed but shallow. Usually a mix of in-clinic work and the right routine.
Deep painful lumpsSits under the skin for weeks. Needs a doctor and usually medication.
Breaking out suddenly as an adultWorth investigating rather than just treating. Hormones, medication and stress all show up on the face.

Being honest with you

We will say no to some of you. If your acne is severe, or if it is scarring as it heals, the right answer is a dermatologist and possibly isotretinoin, not a course of facials. We would rather send you away and see you in a year for the scarring than take your money now. Also worth knowing: if you have taken isotretinoin in the last six months, that changes what your skin can safely have, and our AI Assistant will ask you about it.

Questions people ask

Can you clear my acne in one session?
No, and nobody can. Skin turns over on a monthly cycle, so any honest plan works in months. What one session can do is unclog things and calm the surface.
Will a facial make me break out?
Sometimes, briefly. Clearing congestion can bring what was already forming to the surface faster. It settles within a week or so.
Should I be on medication instead?
Possibly, and that is a genuine question rather than a polite one. Deep, painful or scarring acne usually needs medical treatment. We will say so.
I am pregnant. What can I have?
Far less than usual, and that is the right answer rather than a cautious one. Most actives and all injectables are out. A gentle hydrafacial is usually fine. Tell us at the consultation.

Not sure which of these you have?

That is the most common reason people book. Describe it to our AI Assistant in your own words and it will tell you which treatments usually suit, which do not, and when the honest answer is to see a doctor first. About two minutes.

Ask our AI Assistant

This page is general information, not advice about your own case. Everything here needs a consultation first, and some people are better off not being treated at all. Results vary from person to person and nothing on this page is a guarantee.

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