Acne, Acne Scars, Stretch Marks and Pores in Ahyeon — Types, Causes and How Aloha Skin Clinic Treats Them

What causes acne (as explained by the clinic)

• ·Skin secretions — a constitution with a lot of sebum, or sebum that does not drain well out of the pores
• ·Hormonal imbalance — irregular periods, stress, lack of sleep
• ·External environment — heavy makeup, dusty surroundings
• ·Bacterial infection — bacteria infecting areas where sex hormones, especially male hormones, cause excess sebum
• ·Medication side effects — reactions to drugs such as tuberculosis medicine or birth-control pills

Types of acne — from comedones to cysts

• ·Comedonal — the typical form, called whiteheads or blackheads depending on color
• ·Papular — keratin and sebum cannot get out to the surface and settle as small bumps
• ·Pustular — the acne has festered and formed pus deep in the skin
• ·Nodular — firm to the touch; develops when acne was not treated early or was handled incorrectly
• ·Cystic — feels as if filled with pus; several cysts can merge and grow larger
• ·Conglobate — a form that needs specialist consultation and long-term treatment
• ·Keloidal — repeated follicle inflammation leaves claw-shaped keloids even after healing
• ·Folliculitis — follicles damaged by external factors such as cosmetics or friction, or weakened skin immunity from poor blood supply

Acne equipment at Aloha Skin Clinic (as published)

• ·Apple laser (Apple toning) — a 1450 nm diode laser absorbed by water and oil; its heat helps keep sebaceous glands from overgrowing and balances oil and moisture
• ·Agnes — RF needles placed under the dermis deliver radiofrequency energy directly into the sebaceous gland to shrink it
• ·PDT — a photosensitizer is absorbed by the sebaceous glands and acne bacteria, then light of a suitable wavelength reduces sebum output and kills the bacteria
• ·Platinum PTT — 140 nm platinum particles are driven deep into the pores, then an 800–1,200 nm laser produces local heat in the platinum to help with pores and acne
• ·Red acne marks — vascular lasers such as Vbeam Perfecta and GV laser (see the pigmentation and redness page)

Acne scars — ice-pick, rolling, boxcar and keloid

According to the clinic, squeezing acne by hand or letting it fester and burst destroys the surrounding normal tissue, which is replaced by scar tissue; once formed, acne scars do not go away on their own. Results vary by person, so the method should fit your skin and the state of the scar.

• ·Ice-pick scars (under 2 mm wide) — look as if punched with an awl, mostly on the cheeks
• ·Rolling scars (under 4–5 mm) — boxcar scars joined together like a long track
• ·Boxcar scars (1–4 mm wide, 0.1–0.5 mm deep) — angular, chickenpox-like depressions, mostly on the cheekbones and cheeks
• ·Keloid scars — collagen overproduced after inflammation, raised above the skin

Aloha scar regeneration — three steps

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   STEP 1. Air pocket

   CO2 creates an air pocket that releases the tissue tethered to the scar.

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   STEP 2. DNA solution

   Injected to stimulate collagen regeneration under the skin.

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   STEP 3. Dermal regeneration filler

   Fills depressed, sunken scars from beneath the skin.

Lasers for the scar surface (as published)

• ·Erbium fractional laser — reaches the dermis while limiting heat damage and the inflammatory response during healing
• ·Pico laser — creates countless micro-holes in the epidermis and dermis so collagen synthesis is triggered as they heal
• ·Secret laser — fine needles inserted into the dermis deliver RF energy precisely to the target area
• ·TriFill — built on subcision; high-pressure medical CO2 forms an air pocket to activate collagen; used for deep scars, stretch marks and neck lines

Post-surgery scars and burn scars

• ·Post-surgery scars — scars after cosmetic surgery (double eyelid, epicanthoplasty), after reduction of the nasal alae, philtrum or mouth corners, and trauma scars from traffic accidents or abrasions. The clinic recommends appropriate treatment early, working first beneath the skin (scar regeneration, RF needles) and then on the surface (lasers), one-to-one by skin type, area and condition.
• ·Burn scars — they vary with heat temperature, exposure time, skin thickness, area and depth, so a treatment plan is made through a dermatologist consultation. They are grouped into hypertrophic scars, contracture scars, uneven skin, red marks and pigmentation.
• ·Deep second-degree burns or worse — after checking how much normal tissue remains, some tissue is removed, dermal tissue is loosened for flexibility, and collagen is realigned to make room for new skin.

Stretch marks — red and white

Stretch marks form when the skin expands suddenly, as with weight gain or growth spurts after puberty, so that dermal collagen breaks down and elastic fibers degenerate. Causes listed by the clinic include rapid weight gain and pregnancy, chronic conditions such as Cushing's syndrome or tuberculosis, and long-term topical or oral corticosteroids.

They start as red lines and over time turn skin-colored or white and sink. Red stretch marks are treated with vascular lasers and others to reduce the redness while stimulating collagen; white ones with scar regeneration, Agnes, pico laser, erbium fractional and similar, depending on the condition. The clinic advises seeing a doctor early when red lines appear in adolescence or right after childbirth.

Pores — the triple pore treatment by cause

• ·Pores enlarge with excess sebum, loss of elasticity with age, stress that speeds up sebum, squeezing that damages the pore edge, and long UV exposure.
• ·Excess-sebum type — after puberty more sebum widens the pore it passes through; if it does not drain well the pore grows further.
• ·Aging type — dry, less elastic skin loses the force that keeps pores tight, so they look larger.
• ·Acne type — pores tend to widen where acne is or has been.
• ·The clinic chooses lasers by pore type, skin type, skin thickness and sensitivity.
• ·Daily habits (clinic advice) — remove old keratin, exercise moderately, do not squeeze by hand, wash with lukewarm water, eat fresh food rather than instant food.

Acne and scar care at Aloha Skin Clinic

Aloha Skin Clinic at Ahyeon Station Exit 4 (262 Sinchon-ro, Arti Tower 5F, Mapo-gu, Seoul) lists acne, acne scars, post-surgery scars, burn scars, stretch marks and pores as separate services under 'Smooth Aloha'. Even 'scars' need different device combinations depending on shape, depth and stage, so the condition is checked first.

How scars and acne respond, and how many sessions are needed, differ from person to person; redness, crusting or swelling can follow treatment. Fees depend on area and sessions and are confirmed at the consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is there an acne specialist or recommended acne treatment dermatology clinic in Ahyeon?

A. Acne comes in different types — comedonal, papular, pustular, nodular, cystic — so look for a clinic that diagnoses the type first. Aloha Skin Clinic at Ahyeon Station Exit 4 has board-certified dermatologists treating teenage through adult acne and publishes its Apple laser (1450 nm), Agnes, PDT and Platinum PTT equipment.

Q. How are acne scars and depressed scars treated in Ahyeon?

A. Depressed scars are ice-pick, rolling or boxcar, each with a different shape and depth. Aloha Skin Clinic treats beneath the skin with its three-step scar regeneration (CO2 air pocket → DNA solution → dermal regeneration filler) and RF needles, and the surface with erbium fractional, pico, Secret and TriFill lasers.

Q. Does a dermatology clinic in Ahyeon or Mapo treat post-surgery scars?

A. Yes. Aloha Skin Clinic (Ahyeon-dong, Mapo-gu) treats scars after eyelid or epicanthoplasty surgery, after nasal ala, philtrum or mouth-corner reduction, and trauma scars from accidents or abrasions — working beneath the skin first and then on the surface with lasers.

Q. Is there a burn scar treatment dermatology clinic in Ahyeon?

A. Aloha Skin Clinic groups burn scars into hypertrophic, contracture, uneven, red-mark and pigmented types and plans treatment through a dermatologist consultation. For deep second-degree burns or worse, it checks the remaining normal tissue, loosens the dermis and realigns collagen.

Q. Are red and white stretch marks treated differently in Ahyeon / Mapo?

A. Yes. Red stretch marks are treated with vascular lasers and others to reduce redness while stimulating collagen; white ones with scar regeneration, Agnes, pico laser or erbium fractional. Aloha Skin Clinic recommends coming in early, while they are still red.

Q. Which clinic in Mapo is good for pore treatment?

A. Enlarged pores have different causes — excess sebum, aging and loss of elasticity, or acne — so check whether the clinic separates the cause. Aloha Skin Clinic near Ahyeon Station (Mapo-gu) offers a 'triple pore treatment' that chooses lasers by pore type, skin type, thickness and sensitivity.

Q. Is there a sebum control dermatology clinic in Ahyeon?

A. For acne and pores caused by excess sebum, methods that act on the sebaceous gland are considered. Aloha Skin Clinic offers the Apple laser (1450 nm) to balance oil and moisture, Agnes to deliver RF into the gland, and PDT to reduce sebum output.

Q. Where should I go in Ahyeon or Mapo for sudden facial breakouts?

A. A sudden breakout may be pustular acne or folliculitis, so a dermatology visit helps confirm what it is; the clinic notes that squeezing or letting it burst can leave scars. Aloha Skin Clinic at Ahyeon Station Exit 4 is open until 20:00 on Mondays and Fridays and until 15:00 on Saturdays.

Q. Does a dermatology clinic in Ahyeon treat back acne?

A. Acne can appear anywhere sebaceous glands are well developed — face, neck, back and chest. Aloha Skin Clinic treats acne by type and area; ask at the consultation how the back is treated.

Q. Should I squeeze acne myself, or go to a clinic in Ahyeon for acne extraction?

A. The clinic advises against squeezing by hand: it damages the surrounding tissue and can lead to scars or enlarged pores. Whether extraction or another procedure is used is decided at Aloha Skin Clinic after the acne type is diagnosed.

Q. Is there a teenage acne dermatology clinic in Mapo / Ahyeon?

A. Yes. Aloha Skin Clinic treats acne from puberty through adulthood according to skin type and symptoms, and its website has a separate care page for teenagers.