Active Acne Treatment at the Dr. Fehmida Arif Clinic, Karachi

Active Acne Treatment in Karachi

Acne treated as a medical condition: graded, diagnosed and cleared with prescription care and in-clinic peels, LED, laser and injections, so scars never form.

Dermatologist-ledGrade-based planPeels and LEDLaser for acneScar prevention
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Is Active Acne Treatment right for me?

  • For active acne at any age, from teenage breakouts to adult hormonal acne, cystic acne and body acne.
  • A consultation with grading, then a combination of home prescription and in-clinic sessions of twenty to thirty minutes every two to four weeks.
  • Clear improvement in six to eight weeks; control in three to four months, then maintenance.
Overview

Clear skin, without the scars.

Acne is a medical condition and it is treated at the clinic as one. Dr. Fehmida grades the acne, identifies the drivers, hormones, oil, bacteria, inflammation, and builds a plan that clears it and prevents the scars and marks that are harder to treat later. The plan combines prescription treatment with in-clinic procedures that speed clearance.

In-clinic options include salicylic and combination peels, blue and red LED light, laser treatment for active acne, HydraFacial clarifying, intralesional injections for painful cysts, and extraction. Prescription care covers topical and oral medication, including isotretinoin where it is the right answer, with monitoring.

Most patients see clear improvement within six to eight weeks and control within three to four months. Once the acne is clear, the same clinic treats the marks and scars it left.

20 to 30 minPer clinic session
6 to 8 wksVisible improvement
0 to 2 daysDowntime
3 to 4 moTo control
Active Acne Treatment: a young woman dabbing a prescribed gel onto a few acne spots on her chin in a mirror
What it treats

The tools that clear acne.

Good candidates

  • Teenagers and adults with persistent breakouts.
  • Hormonal acne along the jaw and chin.
  • Cystic or nodular acne that is starting to scar.
  • Acne on the back, chest or shoulders.

Not suitable for

  • Nothing excludes assessment; every grade of acne can be treated.
  • Pregnancy limits some medications; safe options remain.
  • Isotretinoin needs monitoring and contraception planning.
  • Peels and laser wait until any cold sore or infection has cleared.
How it works

Grade, treat, prevent.

01

Grading and diagnosis

Dr. Fehmida grades the acne, checks for hormonal drivers and examines for early scarring.

02

A combined plan

Prescription treatment at home; peels, LED, laser or injections in clinic every two to four weeks.

03

Control and maintenance

Once clear, a maintenance routine keeps it clear, and marks and scars are treated.

Your sessions

From consultation to results.

Day 0Consultation

Grading, diagnosis and a written plan.

Weeks 2 to 8Clinic sessions

Peels, LED or laser every two to four weeks alongside home treatment.

Week 8Review

Clear improvement; the plan is adjusted.

Month 4Control

Maintenance and, if needed, scar treatment begins.

Dr. Fehmida Arif
Reviewed by Dr. Fehmida Arif
"Acne is not a cosmetic problem, it is a skin disease, and it leaves scars if it is left. Treat it early and properly and you never need the scar page."

Consultant Dermatologist and Laser Specialist. Over 35 years of dermatology, trained in Zurich, practising in Clifton since 1999. Page medically reviewed September 2026.

Questions patients ask

Active Acne Treatment, answered.

Straight answers from the clinic. If your question is not here, ask on WhatsApp.

Excess oil, blocked pores, bacteria and inflammation, driven by hormones, genetics and sometimes diet or products.

Visible improvement in six to eight weeks, control within three to four months for most patients.

Mild acne often clears with peels and LED plus a good routine; moderate to severe acne needs prescription treatment as well.

It is highly effective for severe acne and safe with proper monitoring, which the clinic provides. It is never used in pregnancy.

Treating the acne stops new scars forming. Existing marks and scars are treated separately once the acne is controlled.

None for LED and laser; a day or two of flaking after peels.

Yes. Adult hormonal acne, especially in women, is common and treatable.

Pricing depends on the plan. The clinic shares the exact fee at the consultation. Ask on WhatsApp for current pricing.

Book

Start with a consultation.

A twenty-minute consultation with Dr. Fehmida decides whether this is the right treatment for your face, or whether something gentler or stronger would serve you better. Message on WhatsApp or leave your number and the clinic calls you back.

Clinic

200/1 Clifton 1, Block 5, Clifton, Karachi. Monday to Friday 9:00 to 6:00, Saturday 9:00 to 5:00.

Speak to us

Call or WhatsApp 0301 827 9630

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