🔴 Red and painful acne,

How to soothe it quickly with an anti-inflammatory injection

Hello.

This is Kim Ha-won from Beauty Doctors.

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When red and painful acne appears on the skin,

you want to calm it down as quickly as possible.

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Especially when there's an important event or

living becomes uncomfortable due to pain,

the desire becomes more urgent.

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That's why many people

search for dermatology acne anti-inflammatory injections.

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Those of you reading this article

are probably facing a similar concern.

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Today, I will easily summarize how anti-inflammatory injections work,

and two essential check points you must know before the procedure.

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💡 Understanding the effects of anti-inflammatory injections,

From the acne formation process

Acne does not simply rise like millet on the skin's surface.

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It occurs through a process where sebum secretion, keratin, and bacterial proliferation intertwine,

forming inflammation inside the pores​.

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When sebum and keratin block the pores,

bacteria breed inside,

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and an immune response occurs,

resulting in red and painful inflammation.

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If this condition worsens, pus accumulates,

leading to purulent acne.

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At this point, dermatology acne anti-inflammatory injections are an effective method to

quickly soothe the inflammation that has already formed.

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When a small amount of a corticosteroid like triamcinolone

is directly injected into the inflamed area,

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it has a strong anti-inflammatory effect,

reducing swelling and pain,

and preventing the inflammation from getting worse.

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Those who respond quickly may notice reduction in redness and swelling within a day or two,

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and generally experience noticeable improvement within

2 to 3 days.

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If the inflammation calms down early,

the risk of scarring decreases.

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Therefore, dermatology acne anti-inflammatory injections are

a frequently used treatment during the acne treatment process.

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✅ Anti-inflammatory Injection Checkpoint ①

It's not effective for all types of acne

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Anti-inflammatory injections show quick effects, but

they do not apply the same way to all acne.

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For comedonal acne (like millet or blackheads) that hasn't formed inflammation yet,

extraction or keratin management is more effective than anti-inflammatory injections.

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On the contrary, purulent acne swelling beyond the size of a pinky nail,

cannot be resolved with just an injection.

In this case,

drainage is necessary.

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This treatment involves opening the pus-filled area to

drain the bacterial byproducts.

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If left untreated, the inflammation can worsen,

leading to scarring.

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Therefore, for large inflammations, it is safe to perform drainage + antibiotic treatment.

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In short, anti-inflammatory injections are effective for small and localized

inflammatory acne,

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but major acne filled with pus

requires separate treatment,

so please remember this.

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✅ Anti-inflammatory Injection Checkpoint ②

Proper dosage is important

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The key to the anti-inflammatory injection is

the strong anti-inflammatory action of steroids.

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However, this ingredient can also

affect skin tissue, so

dosing and concentration adjustment is very important.

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If injected excessively,

the injection site may collapse or

the skin may thin and blood vessels may dilate.

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Especially the risk of these side effects increases

the more frequently it is administered to the same area.

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Therefore, dermatology acne anti-inflammatory injections should be done

at the minimum effective dose,

and only when necessary.

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Also, anti-inflammatory injections do not fundamentally prevent acne or

completely stop relapses.

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Basic management involving lifestyle habits, hormones, and sebum regulation must be combined, or

the likelihood of developing inflammation in the same spot again is high.

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Ultimately, rather than relying solely on

short-term calming effects,

it is most desirable to use it as

supportive treatment in a long-term skin improvement plan.

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💬 Today's Summary

1️⃣ Anti-inflammatory injections help alleviate purulent acne.

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2️⃣ It is not effective for all types of acne.

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3️⃣ Proper dosing is key, and excess can lead to side effects.

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In addition, combining it with Gold PTT, peeling, skin boosters, etc.,

can enable acne treatment tailored to skin conditions.

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This was Kim Ha-won.