What is the best treatment to get rid of clogged comedones?

Doctor's Answer

It must have been frustrating to be going for facial for years and not get results. To address any skin issue, the first step is to get the correct diagnosis. It might be important for you to have a proper consultation with a doctor to confirm that you are having clogged comedones and not some other conditions that look the same.

If it is comedone, what are contributing factors and how is your skin condition. Not all small lumps are comedones. This is important as it will determine the skin care products that will be suitable for you. There are also many possible causes for comedone. Some may require test to find out the cause.

For example, if you have dry skin, using product or medication that exfoliates the skin may cause more dryness and worsen your skin condition. On the other skin, oily skin would benefit from the same products.

Beside the correct products, some treatment like chemical peeling and certain laser treatment like CO2, erbium or the latest PICO laser, may speed up the process and give you faster and better outcome. Before jumping into a treatment, have a good discussion with your doctor to work out a treatment plan to best suit your lifestyle and treatment goal.

Have some patience as it will be a continuous effect to keep the comedone at bay.

Stay positive and stay happy!

Regards,

Dr Elias Tam

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