Q My acne has flared up and calmed down repeatedly for years now. Can it really become clear? How long does treatment usually take?
A Even long-standing cases can stabilize well once the body's heat-toxins are cleared and the skin's regenerative power is restored. Typically, with about 3 months of consistent treatment, we aim for a noticeable reduction in new breakouts.
Detailed Answer
Even chronically recurring acne gradually subsides once the internal causes that create excess sebum and inflammation are resolved. However, because it takes time for the skin to regenerate through one cycle, it does not change overnight; usually new breakouts begin to decrease within a few weeks, and with two to three months of consistent care you can expect stable skin.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In actual cases of patients with facial inflammation at Dongjedang, herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment brought the heat downward and cleared out waste, restoring healthy skin foundation over about 3 months. We regard the standard of recovery not as merely relieving symptoms, but as building skin that does not recur.
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