Shinchon Acne Dermatology Clinic: If it keeps recurring even after treatment, check this

Shinchon Acne Dermatology Clinic,

If it keeps recurring even after treatment, check this

(Department: Dermatology)

“Why isn’t my acne getting better?”

We often see people feeling frustrated because their skin does not improve easily even while continuing acne treatment.

In fact, during consultations, it is not uncommon for patients to say, “It keeps coming back even after treatment.”

If acne keeps recurring even after receiving treatment that is clearly meant to help, it is important to check whether the treatment order and process were appropriate rather than simply concluding that it is “ineffective.”

That is because acne treatment is not something that can usually be resolved with just one method; it requires a combined approach that fits each stage.

So what should you check if you want to manage acne more effectively?

Today, I’ll explain acne treatment methods in detail.

Shinchon Acne Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology)

• Why is extraction necessary?

• Why are anti-inflammatory injections used together?

• Why is acne laser treatment necessary?

Shinchon Acne Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology) Why is extraction necessary?

The most basic step in acne treatment is extraction.

However, some people avoid it because of pain or redness immediately after the procedure.

Even so, extraction is recommended because it helps reduce inflammatory pressure in existing acne and helps prevent it from spreading.

Extraction is the process of releasing sebum and inflammatory substances that have built up inside pores, thereby lowering internal pressure.

Through this, inflammation can calm down more quickly, and the spread to surrounding tissue can be reduced.

However, extraction only helps clear existing acne and cannot completely prevent new acne from forming.

If sebum and dead skin cells keep building up in other pores, acne can return.

That is why another thing to consider together is dead skin cell care, or scaling.

A process that helps clear dead skin cells and prevent pores from becoming blocked should be done alongside treatment to help reduce recurrence.

If you are only repeating extraction, it is a good idea to check whether the pore environment is also being improved.

Shinchon Acne Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology) Why are anti-inflammatory injections used together?

Not all acne is suitable for extraction.

In particular, when inflammation is deep and severe, such as with nodular acne, forcing extraction may actually spread the inflammation.

In such cases, an anti-inflammatory injection is used.

This method mainly uses an injection containing steroids to quickly reduce the inflammatory response and relieve pain and swelling.

For severe inflammatory acne, a relatively quick calming effect can be expected.

However, if injections are used indiscriminately on lesions that are not very inflamed, they may actually interfere with skin recovery or, in rare cases, cause side effects such as indentation.

Therefore, it is very important to distinguish whether extraction is appropriate and whether an injection is needed.

In other words, checking whether the treatment matches the type of acne is the key to managing recurrence.

Shinchon Acne Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology) Why is acne laser treatment necessary?

One of the common treatments used alongside acne care is medication.

This method reduces acne itself by using medication that suppresses sebum production.

However, oral medications affect the whole body, so some people may feel that their skin or lips become excessively dry or that the treatment is hard on them.

Also, when the medication is stopped, sebum production can increase again and acne may recur.

In such cases, laser treatment that directly acts on the sebaceous glands can be considered.

For example, devices such as the Agnes laser deliver energy to the sebaceous glands with the goal of reducing excessive sebum production.

By suppressing the activity of the sebaceous glands, which are sometimes called the “acne factory,” it may help lower the chance of recurrence.

If medication feels burdensome or acne keeps recurring every time you stop taking it, it may be worth discussing whether laser treatment should be used together.

If acne keeps continuing even while visiting Shinchon Acne Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology),

rather than simply thinking, “The treatment doesn’t work,” it is necessary to check whether the treatment process is being carried out step by step properly.

Acne develops through the combined action of several factors, including sebum production, dead skin cells, bacteria, and inflammatory reactions.

Therefore, extraction, dead skin cell management, inflammation control, and suppression of the sebaceous glands need to be connected according to the situation for more stable results.

Please check whether the treatment you are currently receiving is a process that matches the stage of your acne, and I hope you can move away from repeated acne concerns with a more systematic approach.

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