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

1. Soothes inflammation by excluding steroid components.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory herbal acupoint injection works differently from commonly used triamcinolone (TA) steroid injections.

While steroid components can help quickly reduce inflammation, they may cause side effects such as skin atrophy, hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia (spider veins), and potential worsening of symptoms.

For these reasons, repeated use may be difficult and may not be suitable for long-term skin health maintenance.

Our clinic exclusively uses sterile-purified herbal acupoint injection solutions containing ingredients known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, such as Coptis, Gardenia, Scutellaria, and Phellodendron.

This approach focuses on soothing inflammation while supporting the skin's natural recovery process.

Since it does not contain steroid components, there may be less burden on the skin barrier or skin tissue after treatment.

2. Can be considered for application not only to acute inflammation but also to recurring issues.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory herbal acupoint injection can be directly injected into areas with acute inflammatory reactions such as red, hot acne, papules, and pimples to aid in soothing.

Based on clinical experience, redness, pain, and swelling may show improvement within 1 to 3 days.

However, this herbal acupoint injection is not merely an approach applied only during acute inflammation.

Repeated application can be considered relatively safely for areas where inflammation recurs, such as the chin, cheekbones, forehead, and around the mouth.

Without concerns about cumulative side effects of steroid components, it has the potential to be used as part of a long-term inflammation management plan.

In a study that combined Hwangnyeonhaedok-tang herbal acupoint injection,

a significant improvement in acne inflammatory grade (based on KAGS) was reported after 10 weeks of once-weekly treatment (average change from 3.59 to 1.95, p<0.001).

One of the key features of this treatment is its ability to help manage not only acute inflammation but also recurring inflammation.

3. Reduces concerns about steroid side effects and allows for repeated procedures.

If steroid injections are administered multiple times in the same area, side effects such as skin atrophy, depression, and blood vessel dilation may occur.

Therefore, even if inflammation continuously occurs in the same area, there may be a burden in receiving continuous treatments.

However, Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory herbal acupoint injection is known to work by regulating rather than suppressing immune responses, allowing for repeated application to areas where inflammation recurs.

This may be an even more suitable approach, especially for individuals with thin or sensitive skin, or those who frequently undergo laser procedures.

4. Unique treatment approach for dense and precise procedures.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic limits the number of patients seen per day.

Compared to others in the industry, we maintain a reservation structure that is approximately one-third the usual volume, ensuring ample time in the treatment environment.

This ample time is not merely for convenience; it provides a crucial foundation for focusing on the patient's response and conducting precise and delicate procedures.

Even during anti-inflammatory herbal acupoint injection procedures, we carefully observe the patient's real-time skin reactions,

adjusting the dosage of the herbal acupoint injection in areas where inflammation repeatedly recurs,

or injecting the herbal acupoint injection widely and dispersed like a defense line along the border areas to prevent inflammation from spreading.

We do not simply perform procedures according to a fixed method; we aim for adjustable treatments tailored to each patient's individual condition.

In other words, it goes beyond merely injecting the herbal acupoint solution;

based on clinical data indicating 'this area has a high probability of inflammation recurring in the future,' we can design treatments that account for the possibility of recurrence.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory herbal acupoint injection can thus be described as a treatment that incorporates such delicate and precise approaches.

Cases Where Anti-Inflammatory Herbal Acupoint Injection May Be Suitable

1. Individuals who frequently experience red, hot, inflammatory acne.

It can be particularly considered for individuals where inflammation consistently recurs in specific areas such as the chin, around the mouth, and cheekbones.

If heat or pain repeatedly occurs in the pre-trouble stage, preventive management can be expected through proactive treatment.

2. Skin with concerns about side effects from steroid anti-inflammatory injections.

Individuals with thin or sensitive skin who are concerned about indented scars,

or those who have experienced skin atrophy or hyperpigmentation after previous steroid injections, may find this a relatively less burdensome alternative.

3. When you want to manage recurrent skin inflammation without taking antibiotics or other sebum control medications

This approach involves treatment solely through procedures, without oral medication.

We recommend this to those who wish to manage inflammation by acting directly and topically on the inflamed area.

4. When you are concerned about post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) remaining due to recurrent inflammation

If you have a skin type that easily develops hyperpigmentation after an inflammatory response,

Simply calming the inflammation with herbal acupuncture in the early inflammatory stage can help prevent hyperpigmentation.

5. When you want not only short-term inflammation relief but also long-term skin management by preventing recurrence

Herbal acupuncture for inflammation is effective at calming inflammation quickly, but

it may be even more suitable for preventing inflammation recurrence and stabilizing skin rhythm through immune response regulation.

Expected Effects of Herbal Acupuncture for Inflammation

1. Alleviation of redness and swelling through inhibition of inflammatory cytokines

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

can help reduce the production of inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8, which trigger inflammatory responses.

Due to these actions, warmth, redness, swelling, and pain in the inflamed area may be alleviated within 1 to 3 days.

2. Reduced risk of tissue damage and scar formation through oxidative stress regulation

Baicalin derived from Scutellaria baicalensis and crocin derived from Gardenia jasminoides contribute to removing reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the body,

and play a role in protecting skin cells from oxidative damage.

This mechanism can help reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation or atrophic scars that may occur after acne.

It can also be expected to assist the skin recovery process in the dermal layer.

3. Stabilization of recurrent inflammation through immune response regulation

While steroids generally work by suppressing immune responses,

the herbal acupuncture ingredients delicately modulate the immune response, helping to alleviate overreactions of the skin.

This approach can be especially considered for those who frequently experience recurrent inflammation in the same area,

and can contribute to progressively stabilizing the skin's inflammation recurrence pattern.

4. Expected improvement in acne bacteria (P. acnes) and folliculitis through antibacterial and antifungal actions

Berberine found in Coptis chinensis and palmatine in Phellodendron amurense are known to have antibacterial properties,

and there are reported cases of direct inhibitory effects against acne-causing bacteria and bacteria that cause folliculitis.

It can also be beneficial for inflammatory acne or skin problems where secondary infection due to external irritation is a concern.

5. Calming and recovery support for sensitive skin through assistance in skin barrier restoration

Herbal acupuncture for inflammation contributes to preventing damage to the dermal structure by regulating the activity of MMPs (Matrix Metalloproteinases) within skin cells,

and can help restore the skin barrier damaged by inflammatory reactions.

It can also be considered for calming inflammation that occurs when the skin is sensitive, such as after laser treatment or peeling procedures.

Advantages of the Treatment

• 01. Useful for calming and managing inflammatory acne that is difficult to extract.
• 02. It can alleviate concerns about side effects such as skin atrophy, depressions, and hyperpigmentation that may occur due to triamcinolone injections used in conventional inflammation injections, promoting natural improvement.
• 03. This is an inflammation management method that does not contain steroid components, allowing for more comfortable treatment.
• 04. Composed of ingredients derived from natural herbal medicines, it places less burden on the body and aims for management that can contribute to enhancing the skin's natural regenerative power.

Treatment Process

• STEP 01. Identification of inflamed areas and counting of lesions
• STEP 02. Disinfection of the treatment area
• The third step involves a personalized treatment, considering your individual condition.