Kedar: Bro, guess who I bumped into near the Pashan–Sus Road signal yesterday — Ruturaj. Didn’t even recognize him at first. His skin actually looked calmer, like half the acne marks were lighter.

Snehal: What? That’s surprising. Last time I saw him, he was really struggling with those deep scars around his jawline. Did he change his skincare routine or something?

Kedar: Not just routine. He finally went to that Reborn Clinic near Baner. He said he was searching “acne laser treatment near me” for weeks but didn’t trust half the places. His colleague from Baner pushed him to try Reborn.

Snehal: Makes sense. His job is so client-facing. But isn’t laser treatment painful? I always imagine it like burning or something.

Kedar: He explained it’s not like that. The dermatologist checked what type of scars he had first. Then they used some combination laser — I didn’t understand the technical name. He said it just felt like tiny warm pinches, nothing scary. And they apply numbing gel too.

Snehal: Okay, that sounds more manageable. What about the cost though? Laser always sounds expensive.

Kedar: He told me the price depends on scar depth and number of sessions. Some people need 3–4, some need more. But he liked that the skin specialist didn’t force anything. They gave him a plan, like proper stages of treatment.

Snehal: Good. At least he’s not getting looted. He travels from Pashan every day anyway, so Baner is convenient.

Kedar: Exactly. He said the clinic being near Baner was a big relief. Especially after long site visits and laptop hours. And apparently, the skin doctor even gave him tips for helmet-induced acne — like lining the inside with cotton, cleaning sweat quickly, that sort of thing.

Snehal: That’s thoughtful. And you know what? His confidence must’ve shot up. He never posed for profile pictures.

Kedar: True. Yesterday he was smiling like he finally found something that works.