Active acne and residual scars are assessed separately
Medication, procedures and skin care may be combined according to the type and distribution of acne. Similar-looking breakouts can be another skin condition, so diagnosis comes first. [1]
Acne & breakouts
Care guide by concern
We assess current breakouts separately from residual marks and depressions. Your medication and previous treatment responses help us agree on priorities.
How do active acne, marks and scars differ?
We assess current breakouts separately from residual marks and depressions. Your medication and previous treatment responses help us agree on priorities.
If this sounds familiar
- Breakouts keep coming back in the same spots
- My breakouts leave behind red marks or indentations once they clear
- I've ended up with a scar after popping a blemish myself
- My skin flares up again whenever I stop taking the dermatology medication
What causes and skin changes are assessed?
- 01Active acne and residual scars are assessed separately
- 02Scar treatment involves both texture and recovery
Choosing a treatment for your concern
Acne & breakouts: common questions
Can I discuss acne and scars at the same visit?
Yes. Active inflammation and residual marks or depressions have different treatment goals, so priorities and timing may differ.
Can procedures replace acne medication?
Not always. The combination depends on acne type, severity, current medication and skin response.
Results and recovery vary from person to person.
Before choosing treatment
What to expect and consider
Scar treatment involves both texture and recovery
Laser and radiofrequency studies for depressed scars compare pain and pigmentation as well as improvement. Scar research should not be applied directly to active acne. [2]
Studies and sources 2
1. Patient guidance from a professional or public health organization
Acne diagnosis and treatment
The guidance explains assessing acne type and combining medication, procedures and care.
- Study population
- General health information
- Limitations
- General guidance from an overseas organization. It does not establish a product’s approval in Korea or confirm that this clinic offers a particular treatment.
Acne: Diagnosis and treatment American Academy of Dermatology.
2. Network meta-analysis · 2023
Energy-based treatments for depressed acne scars
The analysis compared benefits, pain and post-inflammatory pigmentation across laser and radiofrequency treatments.
- Study population
- 11 studies involving 405 people with atrophic acne scars
- Limitations
- The studies address scars, not active acne. Indirect comparisons are included, so the analysis does not identify one device as best for every scar.
Comparative efficacy and safety of six photoelectric therapies for the atrophic acne scars: A network meta-analysis. Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology (2023).
General information based on external research and guidance. It does not represent an individual diagnosis or this clinic’s results.
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