From milia to pustular acne: Stages of development and management methods by type

 

Pustular acne is

It doesn't appear suddenly.

 

Early mild acne is left untreated

Continue to develop

Ultimately, it leads to pustular acne.

 

A seed grows into a sprout,

A sprout grows into a tree,

Just as trees gather to form a forest

 

Acne also has stages of development.

 

Know the characteristics of each stage of acne,

With appropriate management suitable for it

When it is in the seed to sprout stage

It is important to suppress it in the early stages.

 

Stages of development	designation		Pore ​​condition	Degree of inflammation
Step 1	blackheads	(Open cotton cloth)	Not clogged	doesn't exist
Step 2	Whitehead, milia	(Closed comedones)	catch	doesn't exist
Step 3	Papular acne	(Suppurative)	catch	Started to form
Step 4	pustular acne		catch	Worsening
Step 5	Nodular acne		catch	Worsening
Step 6	Cystic acne		catch	Worsening

 

 

As shown in the table above, acne starts at the comedone (acne seed) stage and

It develops as pores become clogged and inflammation worsens.

 

 

 

Therefore, acne management is

It must be done according to the characteristics of each stage.

 

Steps 1~2 ▶ Sebum Control 20% + Pore Control 80% + Inflammation Control 0%

Steps 3~4 ▶ Sebum Control 40% + Pore Control 40% + Inflammation Control 20%

Steps 5~6 ▶ Sebum Control 45% + Pore Control 10% + Inflammation Control 45%

 

 

The more severe the acne gets

We need to increase the emphasis on managing sebum and inflammation.

It’s not that pore care isn’t important.

You need to manage sebum and inflammation relatively more urgently.

That is because otherwise, the likelihood of scarring later increases.

 

Sebum control = Steps 1–6

1) Make an effort to excrete sebum (wash well, etc.)

2) Prescription drugs that suppress sebum secretion, etc.

(Prescription drugs may contain steroids, and)

A doctor's prescription is required as there may be side effects.

▶ Senka Perfect Whip Collagen 120g

▶ La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel 200ml

+ When washing your face, use lukewarm water thoroughly.

 

Pore ​​management = Suppressing acne at the early stages to prevent it from worsening

(Steps 1~3)

To prevent sebum drainage from being blocked

Managing old dead skin cells and impurities that clog pores is essential.

▶ Complex Zero AHA BHA PHA 3rd Generation Solution 30ml

▶ Berryhop AHA BHA PHA Refining Boost Serum 15g

Berryhop is really intense, so... maybe once a week...

 

Inflammation management = A condition where pus forms and the area appears red and ripe.

(Steps 3~6)

1) Use soothing ingredients that can reduce inflammation

2) Antibiotics that kill the "bacteria" themselves that cause inflammation

(Prescription drugs may contain steroids, and)

A doctor's prescription is required as there may be side effects.

Pharmacy Acnon Cream

Pharmacy Q-Acne Cream

▶ Pharmacy Esroban ointment

You shouldn't use just anything for inflammation...

Use prescription products at a pharmacy or

Use as prescribed by a dermatologist or hospital.

 

Acne is before inflammation occurs

It is best to suppress it in the early stages.

 

When inflammation starts to develop

Heat sensation, pain, unsightly appearance, scarring, etc.

This is because it becomes difficult to subdue.

 

The best way to suppress it in the early stages is

By managing waste products that clog pores

It helps sebum be expelled properly.

 

If sebum doesn't accumulate in the first place

There is almost no chance of trouble.

 

Please remember the characteristics of acne at each stage.

You can manage it according to the situation.