hi all

i was just wondering, having been chatting with nat about her favourite face creams, has anyone been to see a dermatologist in bangkok? i'm thinking of going, as i have crap skin just now. but don't know anything about this sort of thing.

i've always just picked a product off the shelf before. but, things change.

i'm guessing hospitals would be better than clinics....but it's just a guess...!

any advice to make me beautiful again???

I saw the dermatologist at Bumrungrad and was satisfied with my visit, altho not necessarily thrilled with the diagnosis (age spots! better than skin cancer any day I guess ) . I didn't need any treatment and neither did she try to sell me any, told me any treatment would be purely cosmetic. So, considering how many dr.s here usually try to push as many pills and creams onto you as possible, I was suitably impressed. Not cheap, but then, not expensive either considering the quality of dr and the facilities are amazing. Paid 500 baht for the dr visit.

Don't know about clinics, after reading about all the dodgy drs and uncertified "plastic surgeons" I feel safer going to an accredited hospital.

thanks sbk

actually, having trawled around the internet for ages, i was thinking bumrumgrad looked like the best option, so your advice is good to hear.

i was thinking the same about the clinics, but wondered if there were properly trained advisers in shops like in the uk - selfridges and places with cosmetic skincare experts.

feels daft to go to hospital because you want to clear up your skin, to me, but i think it's the place to go. will let you know how i get on!

thank you!

http://www.bumrungrad.com/asp/finddoctor/d...8B-00C04FBC9CDC

Hi all, being a constant trawler of info on the Net, I have noticed that embassy sites (well the Australian one at least and I would imagine others as well) have lists of reputable clinics in the various cities, which I'm sure could steer you in the right direction for possible treatmant or advice.

A little bit out of topic.Bangkok Pattaya Hospital has a good dermatologist.I was happy from her treatment

Seems like you need to see a cosmetic dermatologist. Thailand has some of the best practitioners with reasonable prices to boot. From my research, prices for treatments like laser, IPLs and Botox are a fraction of western countries, and these guys here have the technology and skill to match it. I have personally visited some of these establishments and have been suitably impressed.

I hope that anyone considering a course of "botox" realises what it is.

The botox comes from botulism toxin, What it does is paralyses the muscles so that's why you don't get wrinkles and you have to redo it every 6 months or so.

There have been some bad cases in the U.K. where some poor souls who have spent the best part of £1,000 to end up with the facial expressions of Roger Moor

(007).

As for me I am happy with my laughter lines.

Agreed maerim, that whole botox thing scares the heck out of me! It freezes the facial muscles so that the person who gets injected has no facial expression.

At all! SCARY! What if your face gets stuck that way? Anyway, I think munchkin was looking more for treatment for skin problems than facial freezing!

What if your face gets stuck that way.

sbk

That was my point it does sometimes, because believe it or not you don't have to be medicaly qualified to inject this poison into peoples faces.

You just have to wear a white coat and be able to use a cash register, £500 a pop in the U.K..

Vanity, all is vanity.

I think it would be a good idea to make all game show audiences to undergo this treament, that would shut them up.

From the male side have used Dr Tanomkit Pawcsuntorn at both Latphao General Hospital and Bumrungrad (Sunday only) for skin cancer and pre cancer treatments. Latphao price is about half of Bumrungrad if you don't need special treatment/care. But can confirm there is a lot of eye candy in the waiting room at Bumrungrad. I would be very careful with clinics as they are much more likely to be money driven.

I have seen Skin Clinics in several Shopping Malls.

There is one with Branches in Central Bagna

and the Mall Bangkapi.

One of the Skin Specialists is overseas trained

and speaks good English.

Myself & friends were very happy with the treatments.

On one occaision I was worried if I had skin Cancer

- his diagnosis - no - and charges NIL

- I would have readily paid for the peace of mind

- but he said he only charged for Treatments.

In UK such a Consultation would have been costly.

PM me if you need more details of the Clinic.

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Latprao General Hospital:

Myself & friends have been very satisfied

with various treatments there

- but none skin related.

Roger

"A little bit out of topic.Bangkok Pattaya Hospital has a good dermatologist.I was happy from her treatment"

Djinn - I am new to this board and was wondering if you meant "Phyathai I Hospital" on Sri Autthaya Road. Got very competent help there on two occasions, besides this is a very relaxed and friendly place. Would recommend it.

"A little bit out of topic.Bangkok Pattaya Hospital has a good dermatologist.I was happy from her treatment"

Djinn - I am new to this board and was wondering if you meant "Phyathai I Hospital" on Sri Autthaya Road. Got very competent help there on two occasions, besides this is a very relaxed and friendly place. Would recommend it.

I have visited Phyathai Hospital (#1 I think) on three or four occassions for routine outpatient matters. The building environment, staffing, and service is pleasant. Some staff speak English.

On my most recent trip to Phyathai Hospital I was referred to the in-house dermatologist. I had a skin infection on the lower back, which by my self-diagnosis was foliculitis / acne / prickly heat. The dematologist made a *very* brief examination, diagnosed a case of acne, then proposed a 6 week course of Roaccutane. I asked about the suitability of this treatment, side effects, and if other treatments were available. I was told "the treatment is safe" and there are no side effects that should concern me. When pressed, she said there could be some drying of the skin. No other side effects were mentioned (by her).

I asked if antibiotics could be used as an alternative treatment. One drug was mentioned (Erythromycin) but she wanted me to use Roaccutane "because the infection was quite bad".

For anyone unfamiliar with Roaccutane there is a long list of warnings and possible side-effects. Roaccutane is vitamin A based and can cause liver damage. Patients have to be carefully monitored. People with a history of depression should not use the drug. None of this was mentioned. Of course, Erthromycin has possible side-effects too.

Roaccutane, prescribed by the hospital would have cost about 80 baht per day. I made the decision to purchase Erythromycin from my local pharmacy (4 tablets a day at 4 baht per tablet). My symptoms are now much reduced and will soon clear. If the treatment had not worked I would have considered using Roaccutane prescribed and monitored by a reliable doctor.

Roaccutane should not be used when skin exposition to the sun is frequent. It is usualy used in western when everything else fails. It is very effective but comes with many side effects and nobody knows exactly why it works.

Roaccutane should not be used when skin exposition to the sun is frequent. It is usualy used in western when everything else fails. It is very effective but comes with many side effects and nobody knows exactly why it works.

"...when everything else fails..."

Exactly, that's the point. Doctors here are just too quick to prescribe medicines with potentially harmful effects. Profits perhaps...?