Inflammatory Acne Treatment in Ho Chi Minh City
Red, swollen pimples? Don't squeeze. Doctor-led inflammatory acne treatment in HCMC: LED, IPL & anti-inflammatory injections from 100,000đ. Free consult.
At WeDo Skin Clinic in Ho Chi Minh City (District 1 and District 2), a dermatologist examines and scans your skin free of charge, then matches the method to the severity: an anti-inflammatory spot injection from 100,000đ per lesion when one angry bump has to go down before an event, LED light therapy from 330,000đ per session for redness spread across the face, or an MV course at 1,250,000đ–1,600,000đ per session when new lesions arrive faster than old ones clear.
The mechanism explains every recommendation below. A follicle blocks with oil and dead skin cells and becomes a sealed, low-oxygen pocket, ideal for C. acnes to multiply. Your immune system floods the area with white blood cells and the vessels dilate; what you feel is that response, not a reservoir of pus waiting to be released. Squeeze, and the pressure travels wherever resistance is lowest: the thin, inflamed follicle wall.
Cost depends on how many lesions you have, their severity, and the method your dermatologist recommends after examination. The skin scan and consultation are always free.
How it works
Fast anti-inflammatory spot injection
The doctor delivers an anti-inflammatory agent directly into the lesion, dosed case by case. Because it acts where the inflammation is rather than travelling through the whole body to get there, the reaction shuts down quickly. Indicated for one or a few large, painful lesions, or when a lesion has to flatten before a specific date. The needle is very fine, so the sensation is usually a brief sting. 100,000đ–300,000đ per lesion by size.
LED: Celluma and Photocare Premium
Acne bacteria produce molecules that absorb blue light; under the lamp, those molecules drive an oxidative reaction that destroys the bacteria inside the follicle, while red wavelengths reach deeper to calm the inflammatory response. That makes LED light therapy a good fit for mild-to-moderate acne, scattered lesions, and skin too reactive for anything mechanical. Celluma USA is 330,000đ per session; Photocare Premium is 480,000đ.
IPL for inflammation and post-acne redness
IPL acne treatment fires broad-spectrum pulsed light whose energy is absorbed selectively by the dilated vessels feeding an inflamed lesion, while also acting on acne bacteria. You get inflammation control plus gradual fading of the red marks that make a face look "still broken out" long after the acne has resolved. 370,000đ per session.
Anti-inflammatory electro-infusion
Healthy skin is a waterproof barrier, so most of what you apply topically stays on the surface. A low-intensity current carries an anti-inflammatory serum through that barrier, without needles. Indicated for inflamed skin that is also dehydrated after strong actives. Normally built into the intensive inflamed-acne programs (MV2, MV3) rather than sold separately; no downtime, cost included in the course price.
Intensive inflamed-acne programs (MV2, MV3)
When lesions are scattered across forehead, cheeks and chin rather than isolated, treating them one by one will always lag behind the rate at which new ones appear. These programs handle it in one visit: deep cleansing to clear blocked follicles, extraction of lesions that have genuinely formed a head, anti-inflammatory treatment for the rest, and barrier recovery before you leave. The more intensive tier (MV3) closes with an LED Celluma step for more severely inflamed skin. . Pricing: 1,250,000đ per session (MV2) or 1,600,000đ per session (MV3).
Prescription medication under a doctor's supervision
When inflammation is widespread or responds poorly to in-clinic treatment, your dermatologist may add medication prescribed specifically for your case, with follow-up visits to monitor the response. This sits outside the course price list.
Why choose this treatment
Treatments & pricing
100% of treatments are performed by dermatology specialists. Prices do not include 8% VAT. Contact us for a direct assessment and an exact quote based on your skin, severity and target area.
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
Fast anti-inflammatory spot injection (lesion flattens within 1–2 days) | 100.000 - 300.000 VND |
Celluma USA LED — anti-inflammatory recovery light | 330.000 VND |
IPL — reduces inflammation, fades redness, targets acne bacteria | 370.000 VND |
Photocare Premium LED acne treatment | 480.000 VND |
Inflamed acne program — clearing and breakout control (MV2) | 1.250.000 VND |
Intensive inflamed acne program — inflammation control + Celluma LED (MV3) | 1.600.000 VND |
5 steps, clinically led
Step 1: Free skin exam and multi-layer scan
A dermatologist examines you in person, then scans for what the naked eye misses: congestion not yet surfaced, oil levels, inflammation spreading below the surface.
Step 2: Grading the inflammation and building your plan
Your dermatologist identifies which type you have — papules, pustules or blind lesions — then sets out the method, expected sessions and cost before you agree to anything.
Step 3: Cleansing and anti-inflammatory treatment
The agreed plan is carried out: deep cleansing, then injection, LED, IPL or electro-infusion. Extraction only on lesions with a formed head; deeper ones are left alone.
Step 4: Post-treatment recovery
Treated skin is calmed and rehydrated in the same session. This step decides whether a lesion leaves a dark mark behind, so it is never skipped.
Step 5: Follow-up and adjustment
Your dermatologist reviews how your skin responded and adjusts the plan. Follow-up consultations sit on the free line in the price table above.
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