Features of Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Anti-inflammatory Acupoint Injection

1. Manages inflammation without steroid components.

Our clinic's anti-inflammatory acupoint injection works differently from commonly used triamcinolone (TA) series steroid injections.

Steroids can help reduce inflammation quickly, but there is a possibility of various side effects such as skin atrophy, hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia, and rebound phenomena.

Therefore, repeated use of steroid injections is not recommended and can put a long-term burden on skin health.

At Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic, medicinal ingredients with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, such as Coptis, Gardenia, Scutellaria, and Phellodendron, are sterilely purified and used as an acupoint injection solution.

This works by helping the skin's natural recovery process and calming inflammatory reactions.

The acupoint injection contains no steroid components at all, so there is less burden on the skin barrier or soft tissues after the procedure.

2. Can be used for chronic problems in addition to acute inflammation.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory acupoint injection can be directly injected into acute inflammatory areas such as red, hot acne, papules, and pimples to induce calming,

and usually, a reduction in redness, pain, and swelling can be observed within 1 to 3 days.

However, unlike a simple inflammatory injection, acupoint injection is not a treatment effective only in the acute phase.

It can be repeated relatively burden-free multiple times in areas where inflammation repeatedly recurs, such as the jaw, cheekbones, forehead, and around the mouth.

This reduces concerns about steroid-induced side effects and can be utilized in long-term inflammation management plans.

In a research case where Hwangnyeonhaedok-tang acupoint injection was used concurrently,

there was a statistically significant improvement in acne inflammatory grade (based on KAGS criteria) reported in patients who received weekly treatments for 10 weeks (average change from 3.59 to 1.95, p<0.001).

As such, anti-inflammatory acupoint injection is differentiated by its ability to help comprehensively manage not only acute inflammation but also periodically recurring inflammation.

3. Less risk of steroid side effects, allowing for consideration of repeated treatments.

Applying steroid injections multiple times to the same area can lead to side effects such as thinning of the skin, indentation, or vascular dilation.

Therefore, even if inflammation recurs in the same area, one might hesitate to receive continuous treatment.

However, Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory acupoint injection works by modulating rather than forcefully suppressing immune responses. Thanks to this, repeated treatments can be received relatively easily in areas where inflammation frequently recurs.

This can be a particularly worthwhile option for those with thin or sensitive skin, or those who consistently receive other laser treatments.

4. Creates a clinical environment for precise procedures.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic operates by limiting the number of patients seen per day.

This is to meet patients in a more relaxed environment than typical consultations.

Securing sufficient time is not merely for convenience; it forms an important basis for focusing more on each patient's individual skin response and performing precise procedures.

During the anti-inflammatory acupoint injection procedure, the patient's skin reaction is carefully observed.

For areas where inflammation recurs, the acupoint injection dosage can be finely adjusted,

and it can be broadly dispersed and injected into boundary areas where inflammation may spread.

This is to provide treatment tailored to each patient's condition, rather than a procedure following a fixed method.

This approach goes beyond simple acupoint injection.

Based on clinical observation of the potential for inflammation recurrence in specific areas, it helps in planning procedures that predict and prevent recurrence.

In this way, Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory acupoint injection aims for delicate and precise treatment.

Who is the anti-inflammatory acupoint injection treatment suitable for?

1. Individuals who frequently experience red, hot inflammatory acne

It can be considered especially when inflammation repeatedly occurs in specific areas like the jaw, around the mouth, or cheekbones.

If you experience recurring heat or pain before inflammation appears, receiving the treatment proactively may help reduce the occurrence of inflammation.

2. Individuals concerned about the side effects of steroid anti-inflammatory injections

Those with thin and sensitive skin who are worried about developing indented scars,

If you have experienced skin atrophy or hyperpigmentation after previous steroid injection treatments, anti-inflammatory acupoint injection can be considered as an alternative.

The third is when it's difficult to continuously use oral medications like antibiotics or sebum regulators due to frequent skin inflammation.

You can manage skin problems by directly treating the affected area without the burden of taking oral medications.

We believe this will be helpful for those who prefer localized treatments that act directly on the inflamed area.

Fourth are those who are concerned about repeated inflammation leading to hyperpigmentation, specifically post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).

This is especially true for skin that easily develops hyperpigmentation after inflammation has subsided.

Using herbal acupuncture early in the inflammatory stage to quickly calm inflammation can be useful in preventing it from leading to hyperpigmentation.

Fifth is when you want to go beyond short-term anti-inflammatory effects, aiming to reduce recurrence of inflammation and regulate skin condition long-term.

Inflammation herbal acupuncture can help calm inflammation in a short period.

Furthermore, it can be a suitable approach to regulate immune responses, prevent inflammation recurrence, and maintain a stable skin condition.

Expected Effects of Inflammation Herbal Acupuncture

1. Inhibition of inflammatory cytokines: Contributes to reducing skin redness and swelling.

Active ingredients (such as berberine, baicalin, palmatine, and crocin) derived from herbal medicines like Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron amurense, and Gardenia jasminoides

are involved in regulating inflammatory responses by inhibiting the production of inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8.

Through this mechanism, heat, redness, swelling, and pain in the inflamed area can gradually subside, usually within 1 to 3 days.

2. Regulation of oxidative stress: Helps reduce tissue damage and inhibit scar formation.

Baicalin in Scutellaria baicalensis and Crocin in Gardenia jasminoides reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in our body,

and can contribute to protecting skin cells from oxidative stress damage.

This action can be useful in lowering the risk of hyperpigmentation or atrophic scars that may occur after acne.

Furthermore, it is expected to aid in the recovery of the dermal layer.

3. Regulation of immune response: Expected to stabilize recurrent inflammatory reactions.

While conventional steroid components work by suppressing immune responses,

herbal acupuncture ingredients can help regulate the skin from overreacting by restoring the balance of immune responses.

This action can be particularly useful when inflammation frequently recurs in specific areas.

It is a treatment method that gradually contributes to stabilizing the skin's tendency for inflammation recurrence.

4. Antibacterial and antifungal action: Can be useful in improving acne bacteria (P. acnes) and folliculitis symptoms.

Berberine in Coptis chinensis and palmatine in Phellodendron amurense have antibacterial properties,

and are reported to have a positive effect on inhibiting the proliferation of bacteria that cause acne or are associated with folliculitis.

It can also be utilized in managing inflammatory acne or skin troubles where secondary infections due to external irritation are a concern.

5. Skin barrier recovery support: Helps sensitive skin recover healthily.

Inflammation herbal acupuncture can help reduce damage to the dermal structure by inhibiting the activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) within skin cells,

and can have a positive effect on the recovery of the skin barrier damaged by inflammation.

It can also be applied to soothe inflammation that occurs when the skin is sensitive, such as after laser or peeling treatments.

Expected Benefits of the Treatment

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• 01. It can be useful in calming inflammatory acne that is difficult to extract.
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• 02. It can reduce the burden of side effects (such as skin atrophy, indentations, hyperpigmentation) that can occur with conventional inflammatory injections (triamcinolone) and promote natural improvement.
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• 03. As it does not contain steroid components, it can alleviate concerns about inflammation treatment.
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• 04. Composed of ingredients derived from natural herbal medicines, it can be a treatment that supports the skin's inherent regenerative power.
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Treatment Process

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• STEP 01. Diagnose the areas and number of inflammatory lesions.
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• STEP 02. Thoroughly disinfect the treatment area.
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• STEP 03. Perform herbal acupuncture according to the patient’s inflammatory condition.
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