IPL, Dermatology FAQ - Page 21

Nevus of Ota I have developed a nevus of Ota near my right eye and have consulted a doctor who mentioned that the treatment would cost around $400-500. As a student, I cannot afford such expenses. I came across a report online stating that Taipei Hospital under the Department of ...

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) 1. Is intense pulsed light effective for melasma? 2. Is intense pulsed light truly as gentle and non-rebounding as clinics claim online? 3. With the varying prices in the market, how should consumers choose? What does the term "generation"...

Roseola Hello, doctor. I live in Pingtung County. Today, I bought some cooling and detoxifying herbal ingredients to brew in hopes of improving my internal condition. Is this approach effective? You mentioned that erythromycin is the best treatment method; is that correct? Is the...

Rocatin is available for purchase out-of-pocket? I previously consulted with other doctors about the cost of Roaccutane, and the doctor mentioned it would be around 300 NTD per day. However, I forgot to ask for details regarding how many times it should be taken per day. Does the...

Please? About a week ago, I started developing blisters on my hands. Sometimes they itch, and at other times, I unconsciously want to pop them, but they keep multiplying. I've experienced this before, and it usually resolves after some time. What should I do now? Additionall...

Lipoma Hello, I would like to ask about the numerous lipomas on my arms and inner thighs. There are really a lot of them, and they are not painful, but they feel quite uncomfortable to touch, especially one that is very noticeable on my arm. A friend suggested considering eating ...

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Hello, doctor. I have been dealing with acne for several years, and now I have pitted acne scars. I used to have very large pimples, but now I mostly have whiteheads, blackheads, and comedones. Recently, I heard that intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment...

Skin pain Hello, Dr. Chen. I have been experiencing a skin issue for the past couple of days. I have a painful sensation in my lower left abdomen and lower back, similar to the pain associated with a cold, although I do not have a cold. The area of pain is gradually expanding, an...

Poor skin condition..? Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask you about my situation. I was an athlete in elementary school and have oily skin, which led to a lot of acne. However, I didn't understand it when I was younger, and due to rapid development, my acne became quite seve...

Acne Hello, I have been struggling with acne and suddenly developed a face full of pimples overnight, which is very frustrating. I have tried multiple brands of facial cleansers, but none have worked. Please tell me what I should do. Also, I have a lot of scars on my face that ar...

Freckles Hello Dr. Cheng, I would like to ask you if the cost of using intense pulsed light (IPL) for removing spots is expensive?

Can dark circles be removed with laser treatment? Can congenital dark circles be removed with laser treatment? What is the approximate cost? Although I do not have any dark spots, my facial pigmentation is uneven and darker than areas of my body that are not sun-exposed. Are ther...

Is it better to see a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner or a Western medicine doctor for acne? In the past, acne was not a major issue for me, but starting around February or March of last year, it began to worsen significantly for unknown reasons. I subsequently visited ...

I am greatly troubled by dark circles under my eyes? Hello, Doctor: I apologize for having multiple questions. I would like to ask: 1. What causes dark circles? I have normal and sufficient sleep, yet they are still very noticeable. Could this be related to anemia or my constitut...

If there are moles that have developed later on your body? Some people say that moles that appear later on the body are not good and may indicate signs of cancer. I would like to ask about this situation. I have about three or four moles that I can see on my arms and face. Thank ...

Why won't the dryness, cracking, pain, and itching in my hands and feet heal? My mother started experiencing dry and cracked fingers over a year ago. She has visited dermatology multiple times, and the doctors prescribed topical medications, but her condition has not improve...

Red bean ice Since childhood, I have had red bean ice (a type of skin condition), and those black spots take at least three years to completely match my original skin color, which makes me feel very self-conscious and reluctant to wear shorts. However, in this hot summer, not wea...

Skin develops acne-like bumps? Hello Dr. Jiang, I would like to inquire about a skin condition where small bumps resembling acne appear all over the body. They are not very dense, but when the bumps grow to a certain size, they develop a pus-filled tip and resemble "nodules...

Sarcoma Within a year, multiple old scar tissues on the body have noticeably enlarged, and there are several areas of scarring without any recollection of previous injuries. A biopsy was performed, revealing a fungal infection in one scar (which had no external injury and was fro...

If you have small blisters on your hands that are increasing in number, what should you do? I originally had a blister on my hand, but after it burst, more blisters appeared. Now my skin is almost breaking down. I'm not sure what medication to apply.