I've never seen myself as a pretty girl when I was younger. Unfortunately for me, I suffered from bad acne breakouts. And for half of my life as a teenager, I was made fun of by my classmates. They called me awful names and would always ask me what I was doing to cause the breakouts.
Little did they know that my lifestyle had nothing to do with it. I purged myself of milk and other products that I thought caused the breakouts. I even went as far as asking my mom for help. But because she didn't go through what I did, she told me that maybe we should visit a dermatologist.
After much deliberation, I decided to do it. I asked my mom if she could bring the summer before my junior high classes started. And admittedly, I had no idea what we were doing back then.
The clinician simply gave me a bunch of skincare products that I could try and told me to go to undergo a chemical peel treatment. And even though we were confused by the amount of stuff I need to put on my skin, I reluctantly said yes.
I just wanted to get rid of my pesky acne and get the teasing to stop. I loved school and though I had friends, my other classmates made my stay unbearable. I didn't want to just leave and transfer, so we followed their advice.
Unfortunately, not everything worked. For some reason, the peel made my skin even worse. Some of the breakouts did go away but they left unwanted marks that I didn't know how to hide.
Despite this, I told my mom I was pretty happy with it. My acne was still there but things were relatively better. The teasing at my school didn't stop but at that point, I was already used to it.
Growing Up
As I grew older, I started doing my research on how to get rid of them. I went from trying to recreate facial masks at home to looking up skincare products that would help me.
I looked through everything and did extra work to have enough in my pockets. I tried homemade facials to expensive serums. Did it work? Some of it did, some of it did nothing, and some of it made things worse.
My mom asked me to stop experimenting and suggested going to another dermatologist again. This time, it would be someone trusted.
My next dermatologist told me that the breakouts were probably caused by my hormones. She asked me to stop experimenting and instead, focus on living a healthier life. She prescribed me medications that would ultimately clear my face.
Years later, my breakouts were gone. I entered college feeling more positive about myself and my confidence. My friends were happy to see me feel better. They knew how hard my life was back then and now that I finally got the help I needed, I started to feel more like my confident self.
Adulthood
Now that I'm employed, I have access to more options for treatment. My breakouts did stop but they left marks. My previous dermatologist explained that because of how deep the scars and the pigmentation are I might need to seek other kinds of treatment.
One procedure that she recommended to me was laser treatment for acne scars. She advised me to go visit Dr Valentin Low Aesthetic Laser Clinic for laser pigmentation removal.
See, while I'm able to cover most of my scars and pigmentation with makeup, it didn't seem enough. I don't always have the time to sit down and do my makeup so I knew I needed a permanent solution to problems.
Thankfully, my dermatologist recommended me to Dr Valentin and their team of aestheticians. After much deliberation and assessment, I was able to book myself for laser treatment for pigmentation.
They reassured me that though they'll be focusing on the surface of my skin, the laser treatment for acne scars will go deeper to leave healthy pigment that'll help produce new cells.
They explained further that their laser treatment for pigmentation in Singapore is one of the most sought-after treatments in the market. This is because, unlike other treatments, laser procedures are non-invasive. It's one of the most effective treatments in Singapore that can help combat a wide range of skin concerns.
Besides acne scars, the laser treatment for pigmentation also works for enlarged pores, stretch marks and other dark spots.
Dr Valentine Low Aesthetic Laser Clinic helped me boost my confidence and lessen my expenses on makeup by introducing me to a permanent solution to my problems.
While I still think that I'm not that pretty, I can say that I'm more confident about my appearance thanks to them!
Learn more about laser pigmentation removal by visiting Dr Valentine Low Aesthetic Laser Clinic's website.
