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Acne Herbal Medicine: Reduces Inflammation and Redness
Helps manage inflammatory reactions caused by acne, and can also be expected to rapidly alleviate existing redness. This is an acne herbal medicine designed for convenient stick-type consumption without water. * VAT not included
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Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic Acne Herbal Medicine
– Acne Management Taken with Consideration for the Body's Burden –
01. What aspects does Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's Acne Herbal Medicine consider?
1) It can help reduce the burden on the body.
Generally, when acne symptoms worsen, dermatologists often prescribe
- antibiotics (e.g., Minocycline, Doxycycline) or
- sebum regulators (isotretinoin-based drugs).
While these medications can help improve acne, they are not limited to the skin and can affect the entire body. As a result, various issues such as dryness, gastrointestinal discomfort, changes in liver enzyme levels, and alterations in gut bacterial balance have been reported.
In particular, isotretinoin-based drugs (such as Isotretinoin) are known as medications with reported severe side effects including risk of birth defects, joint pain due to reduced joint fluid, and worsening depression. Therefore, for mild to moderate acne, consumption should be approached cautiously and must be prescribed and taken under regular monitoring by medical professionals.
In contrast, Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's acne herbal medicine, based on Shipmi-paedok-san, is formulated based on a prescription that has been rarely reported to cause major adverse reactions even with long-term use in Oriental medicine and Japanese clinical practice.
This is the result of efforts to reduce the body's burden while still expecting improvements in acne.
In other words,
- This herbal medicine is not designed to broadly eliminate beneficial bacteria like antibiotics, but rather considers the body's balance.
- Furthermore, it avoids excessively drying out sebum and causing skin dryness, unlike sebum regulators.
- It is formulated in a way that minimizes the burden on liver function.
Many people express concerns about liver function when taking herbal medicine, but the actual risk of hepatotoxicity tends to be reported higher with certain isotretinoin-based drugs or some antibiotics. While Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's prescription is designed to be relatively safe, it is important to consult with a specialist based on your individual health condition.
2) It is accessible at a reasonable cost.
Many people worry that herbal medicine will be expensive.
Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's acne herbal medicine focuses on the single goal of acne management, structuring the prescription simply. It avoids including unnecessarily expensive ingredients, thereby increasing cost-effectiveness.
Thus,
- Therefore, even on a monthly basis, it maintains a price range that is affordable to try.
- a form that allows for trial consumption in 10-day increments if needed
- It has been designed.
It is good to understand this as a pricing policy designed to allow you to start Oriental medicine acne management without financial burden.
3) It is formulated to be applicable to various acne types.
The main mechanism of this prescription is to “alleviate the environment conducive to inflammation.”
Acne is primarily caused by
- excessive sebum secretion
- proliferation of acne bacteria (C. acnes)
- inflammatory reactions
and other complex factors working together. Focusing on only one of these factors can lead to limitations in acne management.
Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's acne herbal medicine specifically focuses on regulating the activity of acne bacteria and alleviating inflammatory reactions.
Thus,
- Acne with abundant sebum that easily turns into inflammation → It can help reduce the rate of inflammation caused by sebum.
- Acne that repeatedly flares up red despite low sebum → In cases where there's a high tendency for inflammation even with minor irritation, it can help lower that reaction.
- Sensitive skin to irritation → It is expected to reduce the duration of post-inflammatory redness or heat sensation and aid in calming the skin.
This prescription works differently from antibiotics that broadly affect beneficial gut bacteria or sebum regulators that drastically reduce sebum. It considers the gut environment and is formulated in a way that does not excessively suppress the skin's natural functions.
Ultimately, it aims to “alleviate acne symptoms while maintaining the health of the skin and body.”
4) Shipmi-paedok-san and Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's Research Formulation
The primary basis of this prescription is Shipmi-paedok-san (十味敗毒散), which has been utilized in Oriental medicine for a long time. This herbal formula has been applied to various skin issues, including inflammatory skin diseases, folliculitis, recurrent skin troubles, and acne.
This herbal medicine is one of the prescriptions whose effectiveness is consistently recognized through various studies and research.
At our clinic, building on this foundational prescription,
- herbs that help soothe inflammation,
- herbs that calm redness, and
- herbs that aid skin regeneration
we add in small amounts to provide a prescription specifically adjusted for acne management.
This differs from a typical single Sipmippaedoksan prescription. You can understand it as a prescription specially adjusted to improve acne.
5) Convenient stick-type herbal medicine
Traditional herbal decoctions can be challenging to take consistently due to their complicated preparation and storage, as well as their distinct strong scent.
Our clinic's herbal medicine for acne is
- in a convenient squeeze-out stick form,
- can be consumed without water,
- with a taste adjusted to be not too bitter and similar to popular red ginseng sticks,
making it relatively easy for those who are new to herbal medicine or find it challenging to take.
This form can be recommended to those who understand the benefits of traditional decoctions but find it difficult to take them consistently.
02. Why We Choose Sipmippaedoksan
Sipmippaedoksan is also known as 'Jumibaidokuto' in Japan and is a prescription often used for managing acne-prone skin rashes.
According to various studies and reports,
- it can help alleviate inflammatory reactions (signals that cause skin redness and swelling) triggered by acne bacteria, and
- it is said to reduce the progression of skin to an inflammatory state.
- Additionally, there is evidence that it can help reduce the occurrence of secondary issues (e.g., pigmentation, redness) resulting from repeated inflammation.
This has been confirmed.
An especially important point is that this herbal medicine does not work by excessively suppressing sebum.
Sebum is a natural function of our body. Therefore, rather than simply drying out sebum, regulating inflammation to maintain skin balance is more stable and can be beneficial for long-term skin health.
Considering these characteristics, our clinic has chosen to utilize Sipmippaedoksan as an acne herbal medicine that is gentle when combined with laser treatments, extractions, and soothing care.
03. Dosing Instructions
- Initial Observation Period : 10 days
- Pattern of redness subsiding
- Whether the frequency of painful acne breakouts decreases
- We primarily observe these two changes.
- General Recommended Period : 4 weeks
- Whether the acne breakout cycle lengthens,
- Whether recurring acne in the same area tends to subside,
- Whether recovery speed improves after extractions or laser treatments, etc.
It is formulated so that it can be continued for preventative purposes even after one month of consumption, without causing significant issues.
- How to Take : We recommend taking it 2-3 times a day. It is best to take it regularly at a consistent time, either before or after meals.
- Concurrent Treatments : This medicine has been formulated to be compatible with various skin treatments such as extractions, Secret, Ellisys, Agnes, and others.
04. Consider This Treatment If
- Those whose condition temporarily calms down when taking antibiotics, but tends to recur upon discontinuation
- For those who, even with moderate sebum, show a tendency to immediately become red and inflammatory if pores are slightly blocked.
- Skin type where redness doesn't easily disappear after irritation
- Those who feel their skin is sensitive to external factors
- Those who need treatment but are reluctant to take medication that may burden the body
- For pregnancy preparation or health management purposes, those who prioritize safety when taking medication long-term
Treatment Process
See each step, from your first consultation to completion.
- 01
Consultation to assess current condition
- 02
Personalized consultation
- 03
Customized herbal medicine prescription
Ideal For
One Fine Difference makes real results.
- KKEUT POINT 01
Those who wish to reduce redness and discomfort caused by acne
- KKEUT POINT 02
When you want a prescription that reduces the burden while undergoing dermatological acne procedures
Q&A
Answers to the questions we hear most.
Is it okay to receive this treatment alongside skin procedures?
Yes, you can expect even better results when combined with dermatological procedures such as extraction, scaling, or laser treatments.
Cautions
Results = Treatment × Aftercare. Please follow the notes below.
If you have other medical conditions or are currently taking any medications, please be sure to inform the medical staff during your consultation.
When taking acne medication prescribed by our clinic, if you intend to take other Western medicines such as cold medicine, headache medicine, or blood pressure medicine concurrently, it is best to consult our medical staff beforehand.