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I have been facing the problem of pimples for a couple of years. Although I have tried a few of the products available in the market but they don’t seem to be as good as they can get. These things really give you a bad look and make you stand out in the crowd for no reason. Can anyone suggest me a good product to help me get better results?

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Hi,

i used to have acne for years, until i got fed up of trying different products. I went to a skin specialist (Dr. Gan) in Gleneagles, the doctor was good, basically he checked the root cause, prescribed me medication that must be taken for about a year, depending on condition. This medication/ pill kills the root of the acne, once the root is killed, acne will never occur again.

It's been 2 years now, and experience NO acne at all! Serious.

This medication is quite costly, its RM10 per pill, and has to be taken every month, so roughly RM500 per month (consultation + medication + recommended cleanser, toner)

So my suggestion is, stop wasting time on trying products, just head straight to a dermatologist (skin specialist), though its expensive, but it's worth the money for acne-free skin.

Cheers!

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have u seen any skin consultants? cos i know of frens n cousins who go to skin consultants n they take medication.... then their skin become much better...

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I second Elaine on this one. I spent a bomb on all kinds of products, etc, but none worked. The best is to see a dermatologist. Elaine, I reckon your doctor put you on Accutane? RM10 per pill sounds like Accutane.

But bear in mind the negative sides of Accutane. Dry skin, dry lips, and most of all, you must NOT get pregnant while on this medication. But I do think its worth the side effects (that is, if youre not planning to conceive). I totally understand the trauma of having acne.

My dermatologist is Dato Dr.PS Nathan, at Nathan Skin and Laser Clinic, Jalan Raja Laut. He's only there on certain days of the week, do call and make an appointment before you decide to go. 03-26915858

Good Luck!

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Hi,

I agree with tash n Elaine. At 1 point in time, i really no esteemed come out c ppl, spend like weekly go to beautician for RM200+ per treatment, has not improve my skin condition, even worse, my skin became so sensitive, i can c my face red red all the time, then got 1 big pimple, 1 stupid beautician, extract it even before its time to do it.. has made my condition even worse and I can imagine my face got big hole if i still visit these beautician .. I really got no choice liao.. like jalan buntu.. feel myself so ugly until 1 day I just ask my boss driver send me to Pantai Hospital just look for a skins specialist. I dun care how much it is liao. I need a solution permanently. Voila.. luckily the Skin Specialist I found is a famous 1. He has another clinic at Jln Pudu, and he is friendly.After 1 week of taking the medicine, the face wash I can c alot of improvement. even the BIG acne sembuh liao. he just ask me to wash my face n no need apply anything on my face.. and do not get pregnant like 6 months after finish the medication. even tho he ask me to take the accutane for 1 year, But I didn't follow lar.. I just take it for 6 months. Until now, my face clear of acne. sorry to say.. I damn happy. Spending so much of the products from the boutique, facial weekly, the price i pay for the doctor n medicine is cheaper in comparison.

Btw my recommendation.. the dr i visited is Dr. Chow Kim Weng @323, Jln Pudu,55100 KL..near to Pudu Bomba or a few shop near to the Famous Duck Sek Yuen, Pudu. Tel: 03-9222 5278. He also has clinic at Gleaneagles n Pantai.

So dun worry, go c skin specialist n get consultation from the expert

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I use to have big pimples and acne too until someone introduce me to Dalacin T which you can buy it off the counter from the pharmacy.

It works for me... you can try but at the same time you also need to go and skin consultants too

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I use to have big pimples and acne too until someone introduce me to Dalacin T which you can buy it off the counter from the pharmacy.

It works for me... you can try but at the same time you also need to go and skin consultants too

I tried Dalacin T during teens and early 20s. Until no effect. So now I see Dr. LP Tan at Tmn Tun. Is not too bad. Also, same - wash face twice. no need to put anything what so ever. just apply the cream for white head and another cream for pimple.. and then go back to see her in a months time.. baru she will either ask u to take pills or not. I will be seeing her next week. so.. let's see how.

Too bad now i got a lot of the scars/ brown spots due to the acne/pimple.. How to remove it ar? whitening products??

actually hor, I use Oxy5 and it actually works! I use it during weekends only.

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Brown spots ar??? the scar is healing is it??? if it is then dun do anything to it... coz the more you put then they wil clog the pores and make it worst

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Brown spots ar??? the scar is healing is it??? if it is then dun do anything to it... coz the more you put then they wil clog the pores and make it worst

when I wash my face, it feels smooth only except for the tiny pimple bumps and those acne fading off. Other than that I think is brown spots because it heal and left a mark and it takes time to fade away....

sigh..

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Brown spots ar??? the scar is healing is it??? if it is then dun do anything to it... coz the more you put then they wil clog the pores and make it worst

when I wash my face, it feels smooth only except for the tiny pimple bumps and those acne fading off. Other than that I think is brown spots because it heal and left a mark and it takes time to fade away....

sigh..

Ya lor.. those brown one you have to wait one... cannot "kap" or not cannot come out nice... sounded like baking like that!

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i hate hate hate pimples.. and i always tend to have them esp when the period is abt to come.

i have spent really a lot n a lot of money on products, on dermatologist, laser treatment, whatever u name it in the market,

i'm pretty sure i have tried all.

the thing with dermatologist, yes it is better way than u waste ur money on each product, cross ur finger this will work this time..

but ,, for me, if i stop the pills , pimples tend to get back to me within few mths.. i'm so unlucky..and i hate the part it makes

my lips so dried till it peels off n feel pain. no matter how much i put the lip balm.

but now.. my pimple is under control..

this is the BEST n BEST n work for me so well. i'm going to stick to this for long long time.

1. cleansing with Sebamed bar

2. double cleanse with Clinique anti blemish foam

3. L'Occintane matte face lotion

4. Clinique anti-blemish night treatment gel

5. go for IPL 3 weeks once

personally, i like clinique anti blemis solution set.. it works for me so well, but it is always "out of stock"

i could never use Clinique products, always give me more problems, but this, really i loveeeeeeeeeeeee it.

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i hate hate hate pimples.. and i always tend to have them esp when the period is abt to come.

i have spent really a lot n a lot of money on products, on dermatologist, laser treatment, whatever u name it in the market,

i'm pretty sure i have tried all.

the thing with dermatologist, yes it is better way than u waste ur money on each product, cross ur finger this will work this time..

but ,, for me, if i stop the pills , pimples tend to get back to me within few mths.. i'm so unlucky..and i hate the part it makes

my lips so dried till it peels off n feel pain. no matter how much i put the lip balm.

but now.. my pimple is under control..

this is the BEST n BEST n work for me so well. i'm going to stick to this for long long time.

1. cleansing with Sebamed bar

2. double cleanse with Clinique anti blemish foam

3. L'Occintane matte face lotion

4. Clinique anti-blemish night treatment gel

5. go for IPL 3 weeks once

personally, i like clinique anti blemis solution set.. it works for me so well, but it is always "out of stock"

i could never use Clinique products, always give me more problems, but this, really i loveeeeeeeeeeeee it.

True, you cannot "kap" or press it lor. I mean there isn't any blackhead. Is smooth. Just brown spots. Aiii... I did think of whitening products - sometimes I do use lemon. You know a small piece of lemon you cut fresh, rub it on your cleanse face. Direct dose of Vit C (I heard Vit C is for whitening) and you knwo it is original no chemical etc. Is a fresh lemon. a fruit.

For me now, after I see Dr.LPTan in Tmn Tun. The doctor give me a cleanser. At first when I use it hor, my face very oily and also abit "la" on my eyes area. So I stop for a while and then resume. So far is okay. The doc said the baby with skin problem also use it. So just wash and put the pimple cream and whitehead cream wor... that it is.

But then hor I abit naughty or try to be clever too. ekekeke... :lol:

I also use SebaMed soap bar before. For face and body. That was after my disaster and trying to cure it. Is abit drying but ok. Now no longer using it.

This is what I use now :

Morning :

Cleanser by doc

G-Lotion HABA

Squa Dew HABA

Evening:

Powder Wash HABA (leave on for 2mins to deep cleanse)

G-Lotion HABA

pimple cream n whitehead cream

Once a week Oxy5 - which is not too bad. It works.

I don't plan to continue with HABA although it did save my life during the disaster which I had. I found out they use Shark's liver oil (Squalene) I am against animal testing, so it is a no no to use shark parts.

I bought Neutrogena Hydra Mask and it gave a free Deep Cleanser. Im going to use it for evening once HABA finish. For toner and moisturer..erm I have not thought of any for sensitive skin yet.

Any ideas? :rolleyes:

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hi all,

I'm wondering if anyone can give advice on treating acne. I don't have any acne problem since young until last year when my face break out like crazy. i went to see a skin specialist and was on medicine for 2 mths and stop after that. then last mth my face turn up read big pimples all over the face. i'm really desperate now. any1 can advice me?

1) b4 the outbreak, i was using Differin for 1week. Had any1 used Differein b4? I really don't know whether this Differin is the caused of my outbreak.

2) is chinese medicine good to treat acne? a friedn fo mine was telling me to try out chinese medicine first...any advice?

3) does food really can caused acne?

thankz zillion

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Hi Pinky@brain,

Are you taking any chinese herbs at the moment? Last year, i have very bad discharge problem and it caused my face to breakout badly. Then i went to see this chinese phsician in Kepong and he told me the breakouts is due to my body condition..imbalance. So i was given some herbs to drink (once a week) and later some chinese pills. After i finish everything, discharge problem solved and complexion improves alot. What i'm trying to say is the condition of our body which reflects our skin as well. Maybe it's worth to try the chinese medication as well while seeking treatment for your skin.

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Hi Pinky@brain,

Are you taking any chinese herbs at the moment? Last year, i have very bad discharge problem and it caused my face to breakout badly. Then i went to see this chinese phsician in Kepong and he told me the breakouts is due to my body condition..imbalance. So i was given some herbs to drink (once a week) and later some chinese pills. After i finish everything, discharge problem solved and complexion improves alot. What i'm trying to say is the condition of our body which reflects our skin as well. Maybe it's worth to try the chinese medication as well while seeking treatment for your skin.

Hi Hippo123,

Thanks for the advice. ya I'm taking chinese herbs at the moment. the sinseh said my body too heaty and all those heaty come out as pimples pop up. well, I will try continue and see how it works. I'm abit scare of eating western medicine as some friends said it afect your fertility. Not sure if that's tru but hubby sure not encourage on that.

A friend of mine also have very heavy discharge problems. maybe i can advice her go see chinese doctor... :)

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Hi Hippo123,

Thanks for the advice. ya I'm taking chinese herbs at the moment. the sinseh said my body too heaty and all those heaty come out as pimples pop up. well, I will try continue and see how it works. I'm abit scare of eating western medicine as some friends said it afect your fertility. Not sure if that's tru but hubby sure not encourage on that.

A friend of mine also have very heavy discharge problems. maybe i can advice her go see chinese doctor... :)

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hi pinkybrain, was there any change in yr diet? normally if eat too many nuts, especially peanuts tend to have pimples also. besides that, too much soft drinks or chocs can also cause acne problem. seafood such as prawns, shellfish, etc also can cause big red pimples also.

hi all,

I'm wondering if anyone can give advice on treating acne. I don't have any acne problem since young until last year when my face break out like crazy. i went to see a skin specialist and was on medicine for 2 mths and stop after that. then last mth my face turn up read big pimples all over the face. i'm really desperate now. any1 can advice me?

1) b4 the outbreak, i was using Differin for 1week. Had any1 used Differein b4? I really don't know whether this Differin is the caused of my outbreak.

2) is chinese medicine good to treat acne? a friedn fo mine was telling me to try out chinese medicine first...any advice?

3) does food really can caused acne?

thankz zillion

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hi pinkybrain, was there any change in yr diet? normally if eat too many nuts, especially peanuts tend to have pimples also. besides that, too much soft drinks or chocs can also cause acne problem. seafood such as prawns, shellfish, etc also can cause big red pimples also.

Actually food and acne is a mythology relation. That is what I read 101 times! But still, to be safe, I do watch what I eat. But living in Malaysia, I believe the weather (sun esp) contributes to such pimples. Is is nodules you are having? They are big and huge and red. But there is no pus whatsoever in it. It looks like a swell of the skin. I have two of them on my temple which is very irritating. If you are near by Tmn Tun, go see Dr. Tan. Or in Pudu I heard, there is a good skin doc as well. But is way to far for me.

Treating acne or pimple, try to use mild cleanser - try liquid neutrogena if your skin is okay with it. Keep skin clean and is best not to top up with 101 toner/moisturers, etc. Sometimes going back to basic really helps. Wash your face occasionally with water if it gets to oily to feel fresher. just splash with normal tap water.

When I was living in Switzerland for a while, my redness, etc all stop. When I came back to Malaysia, well, the history repeats itself. I try to stay away from sunlight as much as possible. A good sunblock n umbrella helps too.

Best of luck!

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Hi all,

Thnak you very much for your advice. Really appreciated it as since my face outbreak I have been shunning from seeing anyone, so no much chance to see and talk to friends for advice and supports. Reasons I avoid them is because alot of them will ask why the outbreak happen and what I did until the condition is so bad... sooo :unsure:

Hi Hippo123,

Thanks for your advcie. I will ask my friend if she wants or not but she's a bit shy type.

Hi Happi and Y3N,

well, i'm very half hearted on the food too. some say it caused pimples but some say no. I also don't know what caused my outbreak. Since see the chinese sinseh, I'm now restricted to very "ching" foods only. No eggs, seafood except certain fish, chicken a bit, no pork or red meat, no chocolates, no spicy foods, no fried food, not even baked foods.... Actually I'm those type of person who really loves foods and enjoy learning baking myself. But now I feel life soo bored coz I had to stop baking to avoid over heat myself internally and also I can't eat anything baked.... Recently I celebrated my birthday without even a birthday cake coz can't eat egg. feels soo sad and frustrated...sob sob... :( ... Life is sure dull without nice foods...

Now I'm having chinese herbs and also use Aknemycin Plus for my face. Don't know how to remove those scars left on my faces. Really my face now looks like the moon with red dot dot dot...isk...

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You are most welcome.

Imagine, I have to come to work with all those break out as well. Everyone come to my desk will ask, aiyoh what happen?..sigh..many were caring and they offer alot of tips and advice lor. I see only the older ladies talk about food..hehe.

Actually I experimented on Mon and Tues I ate mutton curry and then I ate fried chicken. So far no break out (as in new one) and it was ok ok wor. ;) Also I curi makan one feraro rocher. Still the same. I think it depends on the individual.

Btw, to share with you about the scar and dark pigmentation spot (due to scar - but will eventually go away 0- could take months) I am moving away from HABA (too $$$) to Ginvera. I use the Marvel Gel everyday after work and then wash with the Green Tea Complete Cleanser. Follow with the cream from skin doc. So far so good.

Perhaps you can try that - I mean, Ginvera is not expensive, and if it doesn't suit you, you can give to maid, or sister or mother or even use to wash body lor :rolleyes: .

Don't worry what ppl ask and say. Just feel confident. pimple and break out are all part of life. Just tell them, I am reaching puberty mar... so hence alot of breakout lor. :lol:

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Dear Y3N,

Thank you very much for your support...reading ur post do helps me feel better. well i was using SKII before the outbreak. Now i'm using Centaphil cleanser and nothing else except Aknemycin Plus at night and normal anti-bacteria cream in the morning... Actually feels like wasted my $$$ coz buy SKII --expensive and now all those products sitting in the desk collecting dusts. :( Only after my outbreak did I realize that no need so expensive products as I tried before taht when my outbreak appered, SKII can't help at all... well, just a good lesson learned here.

Ginvera? I have yet to try that yet. Maybe after I finish the Centaphil, then can try. thanks ya :lol:

Actually I never have any pimples problems from small till I reach age 25yeras. the only major besides this now was last year and it happen right b4 my own weding..talk about curse....hisk... :unsure: I also don't know what happen, but it sure spoilt my wedding mood lor... Then again, I realized that this breakout really open my own eye and see that how some ppl true face is...coz some of my co-worker really show their true face-eg. asking alot of questions and gossip beside my back..some worse like boycott me coz my face not pretty like them. Really like watching the movie "Shallow Hall".. :blink: ...aiyaya...

ya just need to relax and take things easy. Just wondering how long can i sustain myself by eating simple foods...looking at chocolate cake soo tempting..then again look back at my outbreak face photo..kill the eating mood.. ahahahaha.. good for losing weight..heheehehe....

Is Dr. chow really good? Hmn..

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Hi guys I just noticed this thread and would like to contribute a little as a trainee dermatologist (almost completing). I work in the UK so I am afraid I have no idea who most of the skin doctors in KL are. Firstly very little of acne is food related and is so usually would manifest in children early on as they are first introduced to the particular food item. Weather is important more humdity in KL rather than the sun light as in fact sun light has a favourable effect on acne. It is a matter of making sure you have not clogged up your skin with a heavy moisturiser and trying to use a mild toner. None of the SK II, clinique etc are really very effective at treating acne..they just for maintenance of good skin.

There are certainly very effective methods of treating acne and this would include creams etc zineryt, duac or aknemycin then addition of retin-a/ differin though again retin-a and differin is more preventative of black ad whiteheads. Then there are oral antibiotics to be taken for 3-6 months and there is stronger treatament called roaccutane which is effective but has side effects and needs assesment by a licensed dermatologist.

IT annoys me that are all these crazy wonder products aimed to tempt ppl who are acne sufferrers but are really unable to live up to their claims. I also think facials help maintain good skin but the underlying problem with the pimples needs addressing and one should not expect the facial to cure your skin. That's what I would recommend here anyway.hope it helps somewhat

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