Q I picked at it and now I have marks and scars. Can scars improve too, or can you only prevent more from forming?
A Scars that are already deeply pitted are difficult to fully reverse, but the most important thing is to prevent new scars from forming. The key to scar prevention is calming inflammation quickly and not touching the skin.
Detailed Answer
Nodules and cysts accompanied by severe inflammation easily destroy the surrounding dermis, leaving permanent scars where the skin becomes depressed or raised. Deep scars that have already formed are hard to erase at once, but simply reducing the inflammation of active acne quickly and not squeezing it by hand can greatly reduce new scarring.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, after calming inflammation with clearing-heat and detoxification (cheongyeol-haedok), we place emphasis on a skin-regeneration stage that strengthens the damaged skin barrier and boosts regenerative power. The goal is to prevent scars from deepening and to support a skin-recovery environment so that red marks fade more quickly.
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