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Acne is a chronic inflammation disorder of pilosebaceous units. Acne occurs when overproduced oil by sebaceous glands does not empty through the skin surface opening of the pore as it should, but gets trapped in the hair follicle, resulting in an infection. As the process is heavily under the influence of sex hormones, acne is most common during adolescence. However, in recent years, many adults have started to get acne in their 20’s or 30’s and in such circumstances the development tends to be more chronic and resistant to treatment.

1. Increase in oil production
2. Clogged pores (abnormal keratinization inside hair follicle)
3. Inflammation stimulated by growth of acne bacteria

Stress, lack of sleep, irregular menstrual cycles, pregnancy, irregular lifestyle, washing your face too often or too vigorously, cosmetics, anti-tuberculosis drugs, hormones containing steroid and birth control pills all aggravate acne.

1. Topical creams, gels or lotion (applied to the skin)

Acne in its early stages or milder cases of acne can be sufficiently treated with application of drugs to get rid of dead skin cells obstructing the pores and to reduce bacteria and inflammation.

2. Oral medication

In acne treatment, it is important to unblock the pores filled with sebum and calm down inflammation. In cases of severe acne, antibiotics or antiphlogistic, hormones or vitamin A may be prescribed for the whole body.

3. Acne extraction

A specially designed cotton extractor may be used for a quicker treatment and to prevent acne scarring. Extraction works well on acne in its early stages, but inflamed acne should be extracted with great care.

4. Adrenocortical hormonal injection

For most severe form of acne, drugs can be directly injected into the inflamed area which will easily reduce inflammation.

5. Care for skin with acne

A supplementary method of skin scaling, acne is adequately treated by condition (vulgaris acne, sensitive acne, suppurative acne and adolescent acne) and skin type.
At Gowoon Sesang Clinics, our dermatologists will offer skin scaling and acne skin care at the same time to effectively treat your acne. Even with the greatest care, extracting acne at home can result in infection, hyperpigmentation and scarring; you don’t need to worry about any side effects when you are getting specialized acne skin care at our clinic where acne is professionally sterilized and treated with drugs or lasers.

6. Skin scaling & amino peels

Ultrasonic waves, glycolic acid or amino acids are used to eliminate oil and dead skin cells in pores to lessen acne inflammation. This treatment shortens acne treatment period and prevents scarring and recurrence, helping patients obtain clean and clear skin. You can wash your face and wear makeup immediately upon procedure; it is a popular procedure not only for acne, but also for discoloration and anti-aging treatments.

7. Diamond peel scaling & Crystal peel scaling

Diamond peel and crystal peel use diamond particles and crystal powder (an aluminum oxide) respectively in order to alleviate acne and red scars in a short span of time. It is also effective at improving coarse skin, large pores, aging skin and dull skin tone. Gowoon Sesang ‘s diamond peel and crystal peel procedures include skin scaling which will boost results. Again, face can be washed and makeup can be applied immediately.

8. Kobayashi sebaceous gland removal

In the case of inflammatory acne repeatedly concentrated on a specific area, sebaceous glands can be semi-permanently destroyed to curtail oil production. A specially designed fine insulating needle is inserted into each pore to eliminate sebaceous glands. You can say good bye to your shiny nose and blackheads and marvel at your constricted pores.

1. Hyperpigmentation following infection

This is a symptom where severe infection causes the melanin pigments normally in the epidermis to move to the dermis underneath the epidermis; this can be prevented by treating the acne before it turns red (papular). Vital iontophoresis is the most effective method and even more if performed along with crystal peel and skin scaling.

2. Red marks caused by temporary vascular expansion

Acne causes repetitive infection, swelling and constant redness of face. Infection and swelling decrease the vascular function in the dermis, namely constriction. Vascular laser is used for treatment and massage and ice packs also help.

3. Pores resembling orange peel

If dead skin cells and too much oil result in plugged pores and a prolonged infection around pores, skin becomes thick and loses elasticity, and pores become large. Skin scaling, chemical peeling, crystal peeling, cool touch laser resurfacing and dermis resurfacing using genesis technique are all effective treatments.

4. Permanent scarring: acne pitted scars

Squeezing acne with your hands can lead to secondary infection or can damage normal tissues when pus is formed inside. Unfortunately, scars, once formed, do not heal on their own; only visits to clinics can make them go away.
Dermatologic surgical treatments using Cooltouch laser, Erbium laser, carbon dioxide laser, chemical peel, restylane and collagen injection can be performed along with medical skin care using crystal peel, human placenta and deep sea herbal peel.

※ It is important to prevent acne side effects by treating it right way at the right time. However, should scarring be already present prior to treatment, Gowoon Sesang Clinic can treat these scars by a variety of methods.