Cheesecake,
Hmm, normally doc will give you a set of products on the 1st visit. Cost is bout $100+.
Set consist of:
1) cleanser
2) toner
3) skin renewal gel
4) antibiotic (erythromycin - finish the bottle no need to replenish liao)
5) AHA lotion
6) acne and oil control cream
7) sunscreen SPF 60 (it's slightly greenish in colour and I personally think it reduces the appearance of redness like the colour correctors for make up)
Initially, products will cause some redness and peeling but nothing to be alarmed of as it's peeling away the surface dead skin cells.
Basically this method will take some patience.
If you have big angry pimples, doc might recommend injecting the pimples with some medicine to clear it in bout 2 days.
But if you really need to have good skin in a hurry, you may ask him bout the Light Peel Treatment.
It's at $200. Basically they'll apply carbon on your face and den use a light strobe thingy to go over your face. It's supposed to hasten the process to better complexion.
The dermaroller treatment at $525 is more for large pores and scars like pitted acne scars, chicken pox scars, etc. I think his explanation is that the tiny needles on the dermaroller will stimulate collagen renewal and thus 'filling' up the pores thru 'healing'.
Hope the info helps.
By the way, 1st visit he'll take your pic and store into his com so that each time you go, he will view the pic to see if you have made improvements.
And if he tells you bout the other treatments, chances are you'll see lots of before/ after pics.
And when I was there today, there were 2 guys. One just finish treatment, one just going for treatment. Wear exec wear somemore.