Effective Acne Treatment to Improve Sebaceous Glands

Provider: Imi Seok Theme Dermatology Clinic

There are many inquiries about acne treatment at dermatology clinics during seasonal transitions. There are many different types of acne, but there is not a major difference in prevention or treatment methods.

To help relieve the concerns of those struggling with acne-prone skin, Imi Seok Theme Dermatology Clinic will explain effective treatment methods.

1. What Is Acne?

Acne is a dark red, small, bumpy boil that appears on the face. It is one of the skin conditions with a high recurrence rate and difficult treatment.

When too much sebum is produced, it cannot be discharged to the skin surface. If bacteria enter the pores or sebum clumps together inside them, it worsens into inflammation and blocks the pores.

At the stage when acne first begins to appear, it is mild white comedonal acne that looks like small pale pink grains. Over time, if it worsens, it becomes dark red acne. After this stage, it often spreads to surrounding areas such as the face, neck, and chest.

Red, stressful acne! Even harder acne recurrence!

What causes acne to develop?

2. Reasons Acne Develops

Acne usually occurs when hormones that are stimulated by poor eating habits, unhealthy lifestyle habits, excessive stress, or external environmental factors cause excessive sebum secretion.

In general, the cause of teenage acne is vigorous hormonal activity during the physical development process into adulthood. In such cases, it naturally decreases over time, so it is not a major issue.

On the other hand, the causes of adult acne are complex, including neglecting skin care, irregular lifestyle habits, poor diet, environmental pollution, stress, and misuse of cosmetics. In women, if they do not properly cleanse before and after makeup, waste and sebum can clump together and block pores, worsening acne. Acne can also worsen 7 to 10 days before the start of menstruation depending on the hormonal cycle, so consistent care is important.

The causes of acne in different areas such as the forehead, nose, and cheeks are sometimes divided by age. During adolescence, it mostly appears on the forehead, cheeks, back, and upper chest, while adult acne tends to appear along the jawline, around the mouth, or along the nose. Acne, which is a red inflammatory bump-like lesion, becomes harder to heal as skin ages, making it a skin condition that many people worry about.

3. What Happens If Acne Is Not Treated?

If acne is left untreated, inflammation becomes more severe. Therefore, it is important to seek help from a dermatologist and begin treatment as soon as it is found.

If left alone, the chance of acne bacteria multiplying increases, and this can also lead to the development of pustular acne.

In general, many people squeeze acne incorrectly at home after seeing unverified information, or touch the acne, leading to bacterial infection and causing the pus-filled sebaceous glands inside the follicle to burst. In this case, skin tissue can be lost, leaving pitted acne scars, so caution is needed. If this process continues, the scars become severe enough that even heavy makeup cannot cover them.

Compared with other scars, acne scars are often more deeply pitted. In many cases, the scar reaches the fat layer below the dermis and can even damage skin tissue. Since they never disappear with folk remedies or self-care, you should visit a dermatologist for adult acne treatment.

4. Acne Laser and Autologous Fibroblast Treatment

There are various ways to get rid of acne, but I will explain the most effective one among them. When treating acne, it is important not to leave scars. An effective method for this is to use laser treatment devices. This is because lasers can remove the causes of acne. What matters is carefully determining whether the treatment is suitable for your skin type, the depth and shape of the acne, and the cost of acne treatment.

If acne scars have left many red marks, Vbeam Perfecta is effective. Vbeam Perfecta also shows excellent results for rosacea that existing vascular laser treatments could not address well, and it has the advantage of minimizing stimulation to normal skin tissue. If you need to return to daily life quickly, we recommend Vbeam Perfecta, which comprehensively improves acne without bruising.

If the scars are deep, it is a good idea to seek consultation about autologous fibroblast treatment, which uses your own skin cells. This treatment cultures fibroblasts from the patient’s skin tissue and injects them into the dermis. This promotes collagen formation. You can begin to see the effects of fibroblast administration after about 2 to 3 months. After about 9 months, you can see the depressed scars in various parts of the skin filling in.

For those who are concerned about excessive sebum secretion, we recommend the Agnes laser procedure. Agnes is a procedure that improves acne by coagulating and destroying sebaceous glands with micro-insulated needles and radiofrequency energy. It is effective for acne removal, sebum reduction, and acne prevention.

Since it uses a method of inserting a fine insulated needle into the subcutaneous fat layer and passing an electric current through it, it has the advantage of selectively destroying sebaceous glands without damaging the skin.

5. Precautions After Acne Treatment

For effective acne treatment and acne procedures, there are precautions that you must follow after the procedure.

• Avoid direct sun exposure on the day of the procedure

• Avoid using scrubs until the inflammation subsides after the procedure

• If you feel itching or severe heat after the procedure, visit the clinic and receive treatment

• Use moisturizer and sunscreen consistently

• Avoid saunas and heated rooms

• Do not scratch or squeeze the treatment area after the procedure

Acne occurs when hormones stimulated by various influences cause excessive sebum secretion, and if you squeeze it incorrectly, deep scars can form. Therefore, it is important to receive treatment with a method suited to your condition.

Also, even if you think you have fully treated acne with an effective procedure, the possibility of recurrence remains high if you become careless. Improve your eating habits and lifestyle habits so you can live regularly, and manage your skin so it does not become contaminated. In particular, for women, it is important to thoroughly remove makeup and cleanse the skin.

In addition to improving these habits, acne can also be improved through medical skin care. Office workers prefer medical skin care because they do not have much time and want acne care in a short amount of time. For example, a shallow-stage skin scaling opens blocked pores and helps sebum be discharged out of the skin, calming acne and promoting skin regeneration.

Imi Seok Theme Dermatology Clinic uses premium-grade laser treatment equipment, and the equipment is continuously added, replaced, and carefully managed. In addition, based on more than 600,000 clinical cases, this dermatology clinic provides reliable treatment to countless patients.

Treatment programs are planned according to the dermatologist’s diagnosis and prescription, and the clinic operates on the principle of proceeding with treatment according to each patient’s condition, so you can visit with confidence.

Located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Imi Seok Theme Dermatology Clinic is not focused on merely relieving symptoms, but on addressing and treating fundamental skin problems. If you are suffering from pustular acne, please feel free to contact us for a consultation at any time!

If you would like to see videos of our acne treatments, the 'Vbeam Perfecta' and 'Agnes' laser procedures, please check the videos below :-)