Acne scars can be divided broadly into 2 main groups; those that sink in (atrophic) or those that pop out (hypertrophic). Atrophic acne scars can be further subdivided into 3

Commonly known as ‘age spots’, ‘liver spots’ or ‘wisdom spots’, the medical name is solar lentigines. Seborrhoiec keratosis (pleural: keratosis) are warty, barnacle like growths on the skin. As both

It looks like a pinkish-red patch at birth and will not go away. The birthmark will darken and become thicker as the child grows. Laser treatment during infancy and early

What are some common causes of facial bumps? Milia are tiny small cysts under the skin. They appear as white to skin-coloured bumps that commonly occur on the face. Milia

Some common causes of facial redness are rosacea, spider veins or telangiectasiae and red scars left after acne or injury. Facial redness due to these reasons can be effectively treated

How can keloids be treated?
Keloids can be difficult to treat. Keloids are scars and it is important to know that a scar can never change back into normal

Why do we need to remove moles?
Sometimes, your dermatologist may advise a mole to be removed and examined microscopically if it appears abnormal. Mole removal can also be

These are light brown small flat spots that appear on areas of sun exposed skin such as the cheeks and nose. Freckles may lighten with reduced sun exposure and with

All types of scars can be treated and improved. Some types of scars that are commonly treated include acne scars, traumatic scars, chickenpox scars, burn scars and post-surgical scars. Your

Skin tags appear as soft, skin-coloured to brown outpouchings of skin. They usually grow on the neck, armpits, eyelids and groin. Skin tags are benign and do not turn cancerous

‘Spider veins’ are blood vessels found in the skin. These vessels are enlarged, causing them to be visible as web-like red lines that look like broken blood vessels. ‘Spider veins’

Tattoos can be removed by pigment laser. Picosecond lasers are a new generation of pigment lasers that can lighten or remove tattoos effectively. Different colours like black, red, green and