Is procedural treatment the only answer for persistent acne? Dr. Hye-won Lee, a dermatologist, says that unless acne is very severe, it can be sufficiently improved with medical skincare, that is, dermatological management. Today, we will learn more about effective medical skincare for each type of acne symptom.
Why do whiteheads occur?
Whitehead-shaped acne primarily occurs when dead skin cells and waste products block pores, preventing smooth sebum discharge. At this time, it is important to remove waste products and unnecessary dead skin cells from the pores and provide hydration.
Skincare that helps alleviate whiteheads
Aqua Peel
Aqua Peel works by applying a special solution to the entire face to soften dead skin cells, sebum, and blackheads, which are then suctioned away. The important point here is to choose a dermatology clinic that properly provides moisturizing care. This is because dry skin can over-secrete sebum, worsening whiteheads.
Aqua Peel is a treatment that uses acidic ingredients and adsorption, so those with sensitive skin may experience irritation. In this case, receiving Oxygen Therapy or Cryo Lab together, which help calm the skin, can reduce the possibility of side effects and achieve good results.
Scaling
In addition, Scaling, which removes old dead skin cells and facilitates sebum discharge, is also one of the representative treatments effective in improving whiteheads.
How to calm inflammatory acne?
For inflammatory acne skin, calming the inflamed and sensitive skin is most important. Dermatologists recommend Oxygen Therapy, also known as oxygen therapy, at this time.
Treatments that help alleviate inflammatory acne
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen Therapy is a program that induces skin regeneration by spraying customized solutions suitable for acne, elasticity, and problematic skin onto the skin. Especially when performed in acne mode, it has excellent calming and moisturizing effects, which can help alleviate troubles.
LED light, oxygen, and anions are sprayed onto the skin together to suppress anaerobic acne bacteria and effectively reduce inflammation. At the same time, it recharges the skin with moisture, creating a healthy skin environment where acne is less likely to occur.
LDM (High-Density Ultrasound Device)
Another good treatment for inflammatory acne is the high-density ultrasound device LDM, often called the 'flower of care'. Generally, when the skin barrier is damaged or weakened, it becomes an environment where acne easily occurs. LDM penetrates high-density vibrational energy into the slowed cell movements, inducing collagen production and increasing hyaluronic acid content, which is important for skin hydration.
Through this, it is reported to calm inflamed skin and regenerate damaged skin. In other words, it makes the skin healthy and less prone to acne.
Furthermore, inflammatory acne often leaves red marks or hyperpigmentation as the inflammation destroys skin cells. LDM can help prevent acne scars by promoting skin cell activation.
Cryo Cell
The last treatment to introduce is Cryo Cell. For those with inflammatory acne, high skin temperature can worsen inflammation. In such cases, it is beneficial to cool the epidermis with Cryo Cell, a cryo-electrophoresis method, to lower skin temperature and effectively penetrate medication and moisture.
It is known to be particularly suitable for summer, when skin temperature tends to rise, and is usually combined with other treatments to enhance synergy.
These three treatments (Oxygen Therapy, LDM, and Cryo Cell) are all comfortable to receive without pain and can be expected to be effective in alleviating inflammatory acne, making them popular among many people.
How to manage marks left after acne?
Since acne is an inflammatory skin disease, red marks or hyperpigmentation often remain in the affected areas. In such cases, Environ Ionzyme treatment using vitamin C, which is effective for skin whitening, is recommended.
Environ Ionzyme
Environ Ionzyme is an electrophoresis method using microcurrents, which can help improve red marks and hyperpigmentation caused by acne by penetrating vitamin C deep into the skin. Environ Ionzyme also has the advantage of being almost painless and comfortable to receive.
However, when acne is too severe, vitamin C can irritate the skin and cause stinging, so it is recommended to receive treatment after the acne has improved to some extent.
If hyperpigmentation is not well resolved with Environ Ionzyme, procedural treatments such as Laser Toning can be considered, and most cases can expect improvement.
Acne management, remember this!
So far, we have learned about effective medical skincare for acne. Whether it's treatment or management, 100% cure or perfect improvement of acne is difficult. However, through continuous management, you can gradually reduce the number of acne occurrences and create a healthy skin environment.
The treatments introduced today can create synergy when performed together rather than individually.
- Aqua Peel
- Oxygen Therapy
- LDM
- Environ Ionzyme
- Cryo Cell
- Scaling
Therefore, it is important to combine them appropriately to achieve the best results. How to combine which treatments can be said to be the unique know-how of each dermatology clinic. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully choose a dermatology clinic with rich experience in acne treatment or skincare.