Hongdae Acne Care: Are There Some Pimples You Shouldn’t Touch?

“I thought my acne would disappear as I got older, but it’s still here.”

“Acne... I want to pop it, but is it okay to just squeeze it??”

Acne can be a real headache, and surprisingly, many people suffer from it and seek advice.

Are you also having difficulty with acne?

If so, you’ve come to the right place.

If you focus for just three minutes, you can learn about acne care methods suited to your skin.

Hello. I’m Dr. Won-jin Jo, the director of 차이의원, and I have been treating acne in Hongdae for nine years.

Every year, as the start of the new school term approaches, we receive many questions about acne.

There are other conditions that need to be distinguished from acne for treatment purposes.

Therefore, squeezing acne indiscriminately through extraction can cause scarring.

So, I’ll provide a guide on which types of acne can be squeezed and which should not be touched.

First of all, inflammatory, pus-filled acne should never be touched at home, whether it is on the surface or beneath the skin.

The pocket of pus inside can spread sideways as soon as pressure is applied.

Although squeezing it may seem satisfying, the pus can spread to the surrounding area,

which may make the condition worse, form a sinus tract, cause severe hyperpigmentation, or even rupture the skin and leave a scar.

If it hurts and yellow pus has formed, do not touch it and visit a clinic immediately.

Then, what kind of acne can be squeezed?

Non-inflammatory acne. This includes what are commonly called whiteheads and blackheads.

These days, there are many good comedone extractors available, so please disinfect the extractor before using it.

If you simply press hard and squeeze until it pops out, the pressure can tear the skin and cause sebum to come out.

This can create unnecessary scarring, and a secondary infection may also occur during the process, so it is better to use a sterilized needle tip or laser treatment.

Then how should pus-filled acne that should not be squeezed be managed?

First, to help you understand, I’ll explain why pus-filled acne develops.

The reason pus-filled acne often develops is excessive sebum production.

When sebum secretion increases, the pores become clogged, and the sebaceous cyst can rupture, allowing sebum to flow into the dermis. Eventually, the leakage of sebum causes inflammation, resulting in pus-filled acne.

To treat pus-filled acne, it is necessary to reduce the amount of sebum that causes inflammation.

The key is to apply an appropriate treatment that can reduce sebum according to each person’s skin condition.

Hongdae acne treatments include laser treatment, extraction care, peeling treatment, Omega Blue Light, and hydrogen therapy.

Today, I’ll introduce Accu Toning, which is particularly suitable for treating pus-filled acne.

Accu Toning, a device designed specifically for Hongdae acne treatment, delivers heat directly to the sebaceous glands using a high-power 1450 nm laser to reduce sebum production and minimize the appearance of pores.

It has a low likelihood of damaging other skin tissues, and because it reduces sebum production, it may also lower the likelihood of acne recurring.

It is a procedure that may provide satisfaction in improving difficult-to-treat acne, such as pus-filled acne.

There is another issue that troubles people who have difficulty with Hongdae acne care: acne scars and enlarged pores.

Accu Toning also has a pore-minimizing effect.

The high-power laser stimulates the dermis and promotes collagen production, which helps minimize pores.

Accu Toning is particularly popular as a Hongdae acne care procedure because the treatment does not take long and the recovery period before returning to daily activities is short.

Possible side effects include a sensation of heat, stinging, swelling, redness, and itching, but these symptoms soon subside.

Today, I’ve explained pus-filled acne.

If you manage your acne in Hongdae using an incorrect method, you may end up with more significant skin damage, such as scars and hyperpigmentation.

Therefore, we recommend visiting a clinic and receiving appropriate care based on your skin and acne condition.

At the same time, when choosing a clinic, please make your decision after having a sufficient preliminary consultation.

Accu Toning is a procedure with notable advantages, but ultimately, the treatment plan varies depending on each person’s skin condition.

At 차이의원, I personally see each patient and provide individualized care based on a preliminary consultation.

Even when providing the same procedure, we do not perform it in exactly the same way for everyone. We create a treatment plan based on skin analysis.

If you have any further questions about Hongdae acne care, please ask 차이의원.

We will sincerely answer your concerns and questions about your skin.

Thank you.

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