Hongdae Acne Dermatology Clinic: When Is the Right Time to Start Treating Acne Scars in Adolescents?

Hongdae Acne Dermatology Clinic,

When Is the Right Time to Start Treating Acne Scars in Adolescents?

(Department: Dermatology)

“My child had severe acne,

and their confidence has really

taken a hit because of the scars..

Would it be okay to start

scar treatment right away?”

Acne often develops relatively severely during adolescence due to hormonal influences.

However, because this is also a time when adolescents tend to be more sensitive about their appearance, they may squeeze and touch their acne, often resulting in more severe scarring.

At times like this, you may feel very unsure about exactly when and how to begin treating the scars.

From now on, I will explain in detail when it is best to begin treating acne scars in adolescents.

If you are looking for a dermatology clinic because of your child’s acne scar treatment, today’s post will certainly be helpful^^

Hongdae Acne Dermatology Clinic: When Is the Right Time to Start Treating Acne Scars in Adolescents?

• Do adolescent acne scars really need to be treated now?

• Is it okay to receive treatment while acne is still active?

• Appropriate treatment methods by type of acne marks

Hongdae Acne Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology)

When Should We Start Treating Adolescent Acne Scars?

Acne scars develop when inflammation damages the dermis and collagen fails to regenerate properly during the healing process.

The deeper and longer-lasting the inflammation, the more likely it is that depressed scars will remain.

Some parents occasionally wonder whether scars might disappear on their own because their child is still growing.

Red marks may fade over time, but uneven skin texture or depressed scars are difficult to completely restore naturally.

For this reason, it is better to treat scars during adolescence, when skin regeneration is relatively active.

Treatment after reaching adulthood may actually take more time.

Hongdae Acne Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology)

Is It Okay to Receive Treatment While Acne Is Still Active?

Of course, this does not mean that you should unconditionally begin scar treatment immediately.

Priorities should be determined carefully according to the current degree of inflammation and the type of scars.

If red, pus-filled inflammatory acne repeatedly appears across the entire face, it is important to first prevent new scars from forming.

The priority is to calm the condition by extracting lesions when necessary or using injections for inflammation, while focusing on stabilizing sebum production and the hair follicles.

If new inflammation continues to develop while treatment focuses only on existing depressed scars, additional scars may form during treatment.

In other words, if active acne is severe, please keep in mind that it is appropriate to treat the acne to some extent first and then proceed with comprehensive treatment for depressed scars.

Hongdae Acne Dermatology Clinic (Department: Dermatology)

Appropriate Treatment Methods by Type of Acne Mark

Even when treatment is provided, it is important to clearly identify the type of mark remaining on the child’s skin and approach it accordingly.

Acne marks commonly remain as either red marks or depressed scars. I will briefly explain how each type may be treated.

1. Red Marks

If the face remains generally reddish and blotchy after the acne has subsided to some extent, this may be post-inflammatory erythema.

The face appears red because of dilated blood vessels and increased blood flow during the inflammatory process.

It may naturally fade over time, but if it persists for a long time or is noticeable, vascular laser treatment such as Derma V may be considered.

2. Depressed Scars

Depressed scars, where the skin has sunk inward, should be understood as a condition in which collagen damage has already occurred in the dermis.

In such cases, treatments such as Fraxel, which may affect the dermal collagen response, can be considered.

This treatment creates microscopic damage in the dermis and helps the skin produce collagen on its own, allowing the skin texture to become more even and refined.

As fibrosis progresses over time, the number of treatments required increases and treatment becomes more difficult.

For this reason, we generally recommend receiving treatment promptly during adolescence, when active acne has progressed to some extent but skin regeneration is still relatively active.

Hongdae U&I

Many parents look for a Hongdae acne dermatology clinic to care for their children’s skin.

During adolescence, hormones may cause acne to become relatively more active and severe.

Therefore, rather than waiting until all the acne has subsided and assuming that treatment can begin after it disappears in adulthood,

it is important to first stabilize the currently active acne to some extent and gradually begin scar care during adolescence, when skin regeneration is relatively active.

Please remember that this may allow you to expect more stable and faster results.

In addition, adolescent acne differs from adult acne in many ways, including its causes and patterns of progression. If you would like to seek more stable treatment results,

we also recommend checking the dermatology clinic’s website in advance to see whether medical professionals who treat adolescents are available.

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