[Steroid-Free] Herbal Acupoint Injection for Inflammation Relief

Considerations for Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's Anti-inflammatory Acupoint Injection Treatment

1. An approach to inflammation management that does not contain steroid components.

Unlike triamcinolone (TA) class steroid injections, Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory acupoint injection uses a separate method that does not contain steroid components.

While steroid components can contribute to rapidly calming inflammation, from a long-term perspective, side effects such as skin atrophy, hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia (spider veins), and inflammation recurrence may occur.

For these reasons, frequent use of steroids is not recommended, and it presents some limitations for maintaining continuous skin health.

Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic uses naturally derived anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ingredients such as Coptis, Gardenia, Scutellaria, and Phellodendron in its anti-inflammatory acupoint injection. These ingredients undergo a sterile purification process to create the medicinal solution.

This acupoint injection focuses on promoting the skin's natural recovery process and calming inflammatory reactions.

It does not contain steroid components and aims to minimize the burden on the skin barrier or tissues after treatment.

2. In addition to acute inflammation, it can also be helpful for chronic inflammation management.

Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory acupoint injection can be directly administered to acute inflammatory areas, such as inflammatory acne with redness and heat, papules, and pimples, to expect symptom relief.

In clinical cases, a tendency for redness, pain, and swelling to improve within 1-3 days after the procedure was observed.

Unlike typical inflammation treatments, this procedure is not only applied during the acute phase.

It is considered that it can be continuously applied to areas where inflammation repeatedly occurs, such as the chin, cheekbones, forehead, and around the mouth, by reducing the burden of treatment.

It can be considered a method to reduce concerns about side effects due to steroid accumulation and to manage inflammation from a long-term perspective.

In research cases where Huanglian Haedok-tang acupoint injection treatment was combined,

After 10 weeks of once-weekly treatments, significant improvement in the acne inflammation grade (based on KAGS) was observed (average change from 3.59 to 1.95 points).

This can be seen as a distinctive aspect in that it can contribute to managing not only acute inflammation but also chronically recurring inflammation.

3. It can reduce concerns about side effects from steroid treatment, and repeat treatments can be considered if necessary.

If steroid injections are administered multiple times in the same area, various side effects such as skin atrophy, depression, and blood vessel dilation may occur.

Due to this, it may not be easy to continuously treat the same area every time inflammation recurs.

However, Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory acupoint injection works by modulating rather than simply suppressing immune responses, and repeated application can be considered for areas where inflammation frequently recurs.

This approach can also be considered as a management method for individuals with thin or sensitive skin, or those who frequently receive laser treatments.

4. A clinical environment is established for precise and meticulous procedures.

Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic operates by limiting the number of patients seen per day.

This operating method can create a more relaxed clinical environment.

This system plays a crucial role in providing precise treatments by focusing on each patient's individual skin response. It goes beyond merely offering convenience.

During the anti-inflammatory acupoint injection procedure, it is performed while closely observing the patient's skin response.

For areas where inflammation continuously occurs, the dosage of the acupoint injection is finely adjusted,

and for boundary areas where inflammation spread is a concern, a method of widely dispersing and injecting the acupoint injection is applied.

Rather than a standardized method, customized treatment is possible, adjusting the dosage and treatment method according to the patient's condition.

Beyond simply injecting the acupoint solution,

Based on clinical observations such as "inflammation may recur in this area in the future," a treatment plan is established while predicting the possibility of inflammation recurrence.

This process demonstrates that Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's anti-inflammatory acupoint injection treatment aims for a meticulous and systematic approach.

When to Consider Anti-inflammatory Acupoint Injection Treatment

1. If inflammatory acne with redness and heat frequently recurs

It can be particularly helpful in situations where inflammation consistently occurs in specific areas such as the chin, around the mouth, and cheekbones.

If heat or pain appears periodically before a breakout, proactive treatment can contribute to preventive management.

2. If you are concerned about side effects from steroid inflammation injections

For individuals with thin or sensitive skin who are concerned about depressed scars,

or those who have experienced skin atrophy or hyperpigmentation after previous steroid injection treatments, it can be considered a management method.

The third applies to individuals who frequently experience inflammation but have difficulty taking oral medications such as antibiotics or sebum regulators.

It can be considered for those who wish to resolve skin concerns solely through procedural approaches, without oral medication.

It may also be suitable for those who prefer localized anti-inflammatory management that directly targets the inflamed area.

The fourth applies to cases where there is concern about post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) due to recurrent inflammation.

If you have a skin type that easily develops hyperpigmentation even after inflammation subsides,

early intervention with herbal acupuncture to quickly soothe inflammation can help prevent hyperpigmentation.

The fifth applies to those who desire not only temporary inflammation relief but also consistent management to prevent its recurrence.

Herbal anti-inflammatory acupuncture can help soothe inflammation in the short term,

and by regulating immune responses, it can be a more suitable method for preventing inflammation recurrence and balancing overall skin health.

Expected Effects of Anti-inflammatory Herbal Acupuncture

1. Inhibition of inflammatory cytokines can lead to the relief of redness and swelling.

Ingredients such as berberine, baicalin, palmatine, and crocin, extracted from traditional Korean medicinal herbs like Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron amurense, and Gardenia jasminoides,

can help reduce the production of inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8, which promote inflammatory responses.

Through these mechanisms, symptoms like heat, redness, swelling, and pain in the inflamed area can generally improve within 1-3 days.

2. Regulation of oxidative stress can reduce the risk of tissue damage and scar formation.

Baicalin from Scutellaria baicalensis and crocin from Gardenia jasminoides contribute to inhibiting the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the body.

This action can help protect skin cells from oxidative damage.

Consequently, a positive effect can be expected in reducing the likelihood of hyperpigmentation or atrophic scars that may appear after acne breakouts.

Furthermore, it can offer benefits to the recovery process of the dermis.

3. Regulation of immune responses can stably manage chronic inflammation.

Steroids typically have a mechanism that strongly suppresses immune responses.

However, herbal acupuncture ingredients can help balance immune responses, thereby regulating the skin's overly sensitive reactions.

This offers benefits particularly in cases of recurrent inflammation in the same area,

and can be considered a therapeutic method to gradually stabilize the recurrence cycle of skin inflammation.

4. Through antibacterial and antifungal actions, it can help with various inflammatory issues such as acne bacteria (P. acnes) and folliculitis.

Berberine from Coptis chinensis and palmatine from Phellodendron amurense can exhibit strong antibacterial effects.

Some studies have shown that these ingredients have a direct inhibitory effect on acne-causing bacteria and folliculitis-inducing bacteria.

Therefore, it can be usefully applied in the management of inflammatory acne or skin problems with the potential for secondary infection due to irritation.

5. It can support skin barrier recovery and aid in the regeneration of sensitive skin.

Anti-inflammatory herbal acupuncture can play a role in preventing damage to dermal structures by regulating MMP (matrix metalloproteinase) activity in skin cells.

It can also be expected to help restore the skin barrier damaged by inflammation.

It can be a suitable solution for soothing inflammation in skin that has become sensitive after laser or peeling treatments, or in generally sensitive skin conditions.

Features of the Procedure

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• 01. It can help alleviate inflammatory acne that is difficult to extract.
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• 02. It can reduce concerns about side effects such as skin atrophy, depressions, and hyperpigmentation that may occur after conventional inflammatory injections (triamcinolone). More natural skin improvement can be expected.
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• 03. It does not contain steroid components, allowing for inflammation management with reduced burden on the skin.
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• 04. Composed of ingredients derived from natural Korean medicinal herbs, it places less burden on the body. It focuses on supporting the skin's natural healing power.
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Procedure Steps

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• STEP 01. Confirm the number of inflammatory lesions.
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• STEP 02. Disinfect the treatment area.
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• In the third step, we carefully diagnose your condition to determine the most suitable treatment method.
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