Seongdong-gu Dermatology Clinic: Step-by-Step Acne Care, from Sebum Production to Enlarged Pores

Acne Cause Treatment & Pore Care

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Acne, the red marks it leaves behind, and enlarged pores are among the most common skin concerns many people experience. When inflammation repeatedly occurs, the skin barrier can become damaged and tiny blood vessels can dilate, leaving marks behind. Eventually, reduced elasticity can also make the pores more likely to enlarge. Because these changes recover very slowly on their own, it is wise to respond with a systematic, step-by-step treatment plan!

Acne Cause Treatment & Pore Care

Acne Cause Management

The continued recurrence of acne is closely related to excessively active sebaceous glands. When too much sebum is produced, the pores can become clogged, creating an environment where bacteria that trigger inflammation can easily multiply! If this condition is left untreated, it can worsen into inflammatory lesions and cause ongoing damage to the skin tissue. Therefore, rather than simply calming the inflammation visible on the surface, it is important to manage the sebaceous glands themselves.

Gold PTT is widely used for managing the sebaceous glands in this way. The process involves applying fine gold particles to the skin’s surface and using ultrasound to deliver them into the sebaceous glands! When a laser of a specific wavelength is then applied, the gold particles absorb heat and selectively destroy the sebaceous glands. By regulating acne-triggering factors while reducing damage to the surrounding tissue, it can help suppress recurrence.

<Gold PTT for Acne Cause Management>

• Laser irradiation after applying fine gold particles

• Destruction of sebaceous glands through heat conduction from the gold particles

• Reduced sebum production and suppression of acne recurrence

Acne Cause Management

DDR Laser

Red marks left after acne inflammation subsides occur because damaged tiny blood vessels have abnormally multiplied and dilated. While an inflammatory response is taking place, capillaries gather to protect the skin, but even after the inflammation disappears, the blood vessels may fail to contract and remain visibly red! If these marks are not managed in time, they may lead to pigmentation or remain as permanent scars, so prompt attention is recommended.

The DDR laser is a device that targets and treats these dilated blood vessels. It uses two modes to organize damaged blood vessels and promote skin regeneration! By applying a wavelength that is selectively absorbed by hemoglobin in the blood vessels, it constricts abnormal blood vessels and calms inflammation. In addition, it activates signaling substances that promote collagen synthesis in the dermis, making it a useful option for improving red marks while also helping restore the skin barrier:)

<DDR Laser>

• Application of a 585 nm laser that reacts with hemoglobin

• Management of capillaries dilated after inflammation

• Improvement of red marks, anti-inflammatory effects, and promotion of regeneration

DDR Laser

Potenza Pumping Tip

When inflammation and blood vessel dilation repeatedly occur, the supporting structures around the pores can break down and elasticity can decrease. If pore-supporting elasticity declines while sebum production is elevated, the pores can widen both horizontally and vertically, making them more noticeable! Pores are difficult to restore through simple tightening care alone. A precise approach that induces structural regeneration in the dermis is also needed to recover their original firmness.

The Potenza Pumping Tip is a treatment that combines microneedles and negative-pressure technology to rebuild the environment around the pores. The fine needles penetrate the skin and deliver radiofrequency energy, coagulating aged collagen and inducing a new regenerative response! In particular, it has a unique mechanism that uses the momentary air pressure generated as the needles withdraw to evenly push active ingredients deep into the dermis, helping improve pore appearance and skin texture at the same time.

<Potenza Pumping Tip>

• Application of radiofrequency energy and a negative-pressure mechanism

• Assistance with the penetration of active ingredients through strong negative pressure

• Improvement of pore appearance, scars, pores, and skin texture

Potenza Pumping Tip

Juvelook Skin Booster

Juvelook is the ingredient used together with the Potenza Pumping Tip to maximize its drug-delivery capability. Juvelook is a skin booster composed of fine polymer PLA particles and hyaluronic acid! While the injected hyaluronic acid immediately supplies moisture, the fine particles remain in the dermis and continuously stimulate fibroblasts. Through this stimulation, it is a treatment that promotes the skin’s own collagen synthesis.

As the Juvelook particles gradually break down over time, collagen and elastin within the dermis begin to replenish themselves. The density of the tissue around the pores naturally increases, and as its support is restored, you can see the previously enlarged pores gradually tighten! Because this approach does not fill the skin with artificial substances, it is a suitable option for restoring the skin’s natural health and promoting a natural improvement in elasticity:)

Juvelook Skin Booster

From Acne to Pores

The series of changes from the onset of acne to red marks and then enlarged pores is organically connected. Therefore, rather than addressing each stage separately, a combination approach that systematically links control of the causative sebaceous glands, blood vessel management, and elasticity regeneration is much more efficient. When Gold PTT, which controls the causes of acne; the DDR laser, which reduces residual marks; and Potenza and Juvelook treatments, which strengthen the skin’s structure, are performed together in harmony, comprehensive improvement can be expected.

Because each person’s skin thickness, degree of inflammation, and pore shape are different, a plan should be established based on a precise analysis. Excessive treatment may instead weaken the skin barrier, so it is advisable to proceed step by step after having a thorough consultation with a dermatology specialist. We hope that, through accurate information and personalized care, you can restore your skin’s natural balance and maintain a healthy condition for a long time:)

Step-by-Step Treatment Process

Step-by-Step Care for Sebum & Enlarged Pores