Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Acne Herbal Medicine

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Acne Prescription, Taken with Health in Mind

01. Features of Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Acne Herbal Medicine

1) It generally has a low burden of intake.

Generally, when acne symptoms are severe, dermatologists often

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• antibiotics (such as minocycline, doxycycline) or recommend
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• sebum control agents (isotretinoin-based drugs).
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These treatments can certainly be expected to be effective. However, these medications are known to affect not only the skin but the entire body, potentially leading to issues such as dryness, gastrointestinal discomfort, changes in liver enzyme levels, and alterations in gut bacterial balance.

Specifically, isotretinoin (Isotretinoin)-based drugs have reported various side effects such as a risk of birth defects, joint pain due to decreased joint fluid, and worsening depression. Therefore, their use for mild to moderate acne should be carefully considered, and if necessary, they must be taken under regular supervision by a medical professional.

In contrast, the Shihmi-Paedok-san based acne herbal medicine used at Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic is based on a prescription that has been reported to have rare specific side effects even after long-term use in Korean and Japanese clinical practice.

Of course, it can also help improve acne.

That is,

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• This herbal medicine does not affect beneficial bacteria like antibiotics,
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• nor does it excessively suppress sebum secretion like Isotretinoin,
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• and is designed to reduce the burden on liver function.
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Many people ask, "Won't herbal medicine also burden the liver?" However, the risk of liver toxicity has actually been reported to be higher with Isotretinoin and some antibiotics. Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's prescription is designed to have a relatively higher safety margin compared to these medications.

2) Reasonable Accessibility

Many often worry, "Isn't herbal medicine expensive?"

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's acne herbal medicine focuses on the single goal of acne improvement in its prescription. Therefore, it does not use unnecessarily expensive medicinal ingredients, thereby reducing the financial burden.

Thus,

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• Therefore, based on a one-month dosage, it is offered at a price point that is affordable to try,
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• and is designed so that consumption can be considered in 10-day increments as needed.
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This can be seen as a cost that allows for convenient access and a worry-free start.

3) Applicability to Various Acne Patterns

The main mechanism of action of this herbal medicine focuses on alleviating the inflammatory environment.

Acne primarily occurs due to

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3. excessive secretion of sebum (oil),
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7. proliferation of acne bacteria (C. acnes),
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11. inflammatory reactions,
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Acne occurs as these factors interact. It is common to encounter difficulties when trying to resolve only the sebum issue.

Among these factors, Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's acne herbal medicine particularly focuses on controlling acne bacteria and inflammatory responses.

Therefore,

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• For acne with active sebum secretion, it can help reduce the rate at which sebum progresses to inflammation.
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• For acne with less sebum but recurrent flare-ups, it can help regulate the tendency for inflammatory reactions to easily cause redness even with minor irritation.
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• For skin sensitive to irritation, it can help alleviate persistent redness or heat sensations after inflammation.
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It's important to note that this herbal medicine does not suppress beneficial bacteria like antibiotics, nor does it almost completely stop sebum secretion like sebum control agents.

This approach focuses on improving acne while maintaining the health of the skin and body.

4) Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Customized Prescription Based on Shihmi-Paedok-san

The main basis of this herbal prescription is Shihmi-Paedok-san (十味敗毒散), which has been used in Korean medicine for a long time. This prescription has primarily been utilized for inflammatory skin conditions, folliculitis, recurrent breakouts, and acne.

This herbal medicine formula is known to be one of the types that are actively researched and written about in papers related to acne.

We go a step further from this basic formula, by adding small amounts of

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• medicinal herbs that help to quickly calm inflammatory reactions
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• medicinal herbs effective in alleviating redness (erythema)
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• medicinal herbs that support the skin's natural recovery process
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and so on, to adjust it to be more suitable for acne management.

This differs from a typical single prescription of SipmiPaedokSan, and it should be understood as a formula specifically designed for acne management.

5) Convenient stick-type herbal medicine for easy consumption

Traditional herbal decoctions can be inconvenient to prepare, difficult to store, or challenging to consume due to their unique aroma.

Considering these points, our acne herbal medicine is designed to be

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• in a stick pouch form, allowing you to squeeze and consume it immediately,
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• and can be consumed without water.
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• The taste has been adjusted to be similar to commercially available red ginseng stick products, reducing the burden of the bitter taste characteristic of herbal medicine. 
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This form helps even those who found it difficult to approach herbal medicine to take it comfortably.

It can be a worthwhile alternative for those who understand the efficacy of traditional decoctions but find consistent consumption challenging.

02. Background for the selection of 'SipmiPaedokSan'

SipmiPaedokSan is also known as 'Jumi Baidoku To' in Japan and is one of the herbal medicine prescriptions applied to skin conditions with recurrent acne eruptions.

According to various studies and reports,

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• it can help regulate inflammatory signals caused by acne bacteria, such as redness and swelling of the skin,
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• it can help reduce the frequency of the skin progressing to an inflammatory state,
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• and it can contribute to alleviating secondary problems (such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, persistent redness) that arise from recurrent inflammation.
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This has been reported through research.

It is noteworthy that this formula is not a medicine that indiscriminately suppresses sebum secretion.

Sebum has its original function necessary for skin health, so rather than simply excessively reducing sebum, managing acne occurrence by regulating inflammatory reactions can be more helpful for maintaining long-term skin balance.

Considering these characteristics, we utilize this prescription as an acne herbal medicine that imposes less burden when combined with treatments like lasers, extractions, and calming care.

03. Dosing Instructions

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• Initial observation period: 10 days
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• Improvement in redness
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• Decrease in the frequency of painful acne breakouts
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• Changes will be observed focusing on these two points.
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• General recommended period: 4 weeks
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• Changes in the cycle of new acne formation
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• Degree of calming of acne that repeatedly occurred in specific areas
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• Improvement in skin recovery speed after extraction or laser procedures
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After about a month of consumption, continuous intake can be considered for preventive purposes.

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• How to consume: 2-3 times a day, it is recommended to take it at a consistent time, regardless of before or after meals.
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• Concomitant procedures: It has been considered to be applicable with various procedures such as extractions, Secret, Ellisys, and Agnes.
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04. Consider using in the following cases

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• Those whose acne improves with antibiotic intake but reappears when intake is stopped
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• Those whose skin quickly turns red or becomes inflamed even with slight pore blockage, even if sebum secretion is not excessive
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• If skin redness easily persists due to irritation
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• People who generally feel their skin is sensitive
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• If you are considering a treatment but wish to avoid medications that place a heavy burden on your body
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• Individuals who need a careful approach to long-term medication due to pregnancy plans or health reasons