[Inflammation Relief & Redness Improvement] Acne Herbal Medicine

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic Acne Herbal Medicine

A Different Approach from Conventional Medications, Acne Management Considering Skin and Systemic Burden

01. What is Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Approach to Acne Herbal Medicine?

1) Reduces the burden of management.

Generally, when acne symptoms worsen, dermatologists often

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• prescribe antibiotics (e.g., minocycline, doxycycline) or,
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• recommend sebum-controlling agents (isotretinoin-based).
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While these drug treatments can help improve acne symptoms, they affect the entire body, potentially leading to various discomforts such as dryness, gastrointestinal upset, changes in liver enzyme levels, and alterations in gut bacterial balance.

In particular, isotretinoin-based medications are known for various side effects, including an increased risk of birth defects, joint pain due to reduced joint fluid, and worsening depression. Therefore, their prescription is preferably avoided for moderate or milder acne, and regular follow-up is essential if taken.

In contrast, Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Sipmippaedoksan-based acne herbal medicine is formulated based on a prescription that has shown few special adverse reactions even with long-term use in Korean medicine and Japanese clinical practice.

This is an approach that also considers acne improvement.

That is,

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• it is not a method that excessively eliminates beneficial gut bacteria like antibiotics,
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• nor does it excessively suppress sebum secretion like isotretinoin.
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• It is prescribed in a way that minimizes the burden on liver function.
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Many express concerns about liver function when taking herbal medicine, but actual clinical reports suggest that isotretinoin and some antibiotic-class drugs can pose a higher risk of liver toxicity. Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's prescription is designed with these reports in mind, considering a relatively wider safety margin.

2) Reasonable Price Accessibility

In some cases, herbal medicine tends to be perceived as an expensive treatment.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's acne herbal medicine focuses on the single purpose of acne management when formulating the prescription. This avoids the use of unnecessary expensive medicinal ingredients.

Therefore,

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• Even on a monthly basis, it is priced to be relatively affordable to try,
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• and is configured to allow consideration of taking it in 10-day units as needed.
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Through this, we aim to provide more accessible options for trying the treatment.

3) Consideration for Various Acne Patterns

This prescription focuses on regulating the inflammatory environment.

Acne generally involves

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3. Increased sebum (oil)
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7. Acne bacteria (C. acnes)
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11. Inflammatory response
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These factors interact complexly. Focusing solely on sebum control often makes it difficult to achieve satisfactory improvement.

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's acne herbal medicine focuses on controlling acne bacteria and managing inflammatory responses among these factors.

Thus,

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• Acne with excessive sebum secretion: Can help regulate the process where excessive sebum leads to inflammation.
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• Acne with less sebum but recurrent outbreaks: Can be expected to help control the tendency for skin to easily redden and inflame even with minor irritation.
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• Sensitive skin that reacts easily to irritation: Can help alleviate prolonged redness or heat that appears after inflammation.
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The core of this prescription lies in the fact that it does not widely eliminate beneficial bacteria like antibiotics, and it does not extremely suppress sebum secretion like sebum-controlling agents.

This can be described as an approach that manages acne symptoms while maintaining the overall balance of the skin and body.

4) Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Customized Prescription Based on Sipmippaedoksan

This prescription is based on Sipmippaedoksan (十味敗毒散), which has been used for a long time in Korean medicine. This prescription has traditionally been widely used for the management of inflammatory skin conditions, folliculitis, recurrent breakouts, and acne.

This prescription is known as one of the herbal medicines for acne that is widely featured in academic papers and research activities.

In our medical institution, in addition to this basic prescription,

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• Herbal ingredients that can help rapidly reduce inflammatory responses
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• Herbal ingredients expected to alleviate redness (erythema)
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• Herbal ingredients that aid in skin regeneration and recovery processes
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By adding small amounts of these herbal ingredients, we have adjusted it into a customized prescription focused on acne management.

Therefore, unlike a typical single Sippimpaedoksan prescription, you can understand it as a “prescription with herbal ingredients added or adjusted to suit acne symptoms.”

5) Convenient stick-type herbal medicine for easy consumption

Traditional decoctions can be inconvenient to prepare and store, and their strong scent may make consistent consumption difficult.

Our clinic's acne herbal medicine is

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• Manufactured in a squeezable stick form.
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• Does not require consumption with water.
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• The taste is adjusted to not be too bitter, similar to the popular red ginseng sticks
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It has been developed so that even those who usually find it difficult to take traditional herbal medicine can consume it comfortably.

This form was designed for those who acknowledge the effectiveness of decoctions but find it difficult to take them consistently every day.

02. Reasons for choosing 'Sippimpaedoksan'

Sippimpaedoksan, also known as 'Jūmibaidokutō' in Japan, is a prescription known to be used for cases of frequent acne-prone skin rashes.

According to relevant studies and reports,

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• It can contribute to reducing inflammatory response signals (skin redness and swelling) caused by acne bacteria,
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• It can help lower the rate at which skin progresses to an inflammatory state, and
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• It is expected to alleviate secondary exacerbations (e.g., hyperpigmentation, redness, etc.) that may occur with recurrent inflammation.
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These results are being presented.

The core of this medicine lies in the fact that it is “not a medicine focused solely on inhibiting sebum secretion.”

Since sebum performs necessary bodily functions, rather than simply suppressing it, a “method of regulating it to prevent inflammatory reactions” is more desirable and can contribute to maintaining long-term skin health.

Considering these characteristics, our medical institution has adopted this prescription as an acne herbal medicine that can be used with less burden in conjunction with laser treatments, extractions, and soothing care.

03. Dosage Information

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• Initial observation period: 10 days
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• Whether skin redness decreases
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• Whether the frequency of painful acne outbreaks has decreased
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• These two changes are primarily observed.
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• Recommended dosage period: 4 weeks
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• Whether the acne outbreak cycle lengthens
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• Whether recurrent acne in the same area shows signs of calming down
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• Whether skin recovery speed improves after extractions or laser treatments
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After one month, it is also designed to be suitable for long-term use for preventative purposes.

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• How to take: Take 2-3 times a day, at a regular time, regardless of before or after meals.
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• Concomitant treatments: Designed to be used with treatments such as extractions, Secret, Ellipse, and Agnes.
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04. Consider this for those who

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• Experience temporary relief of symptoms when taking antibiotics, but tend to relapse when discontinued
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• Despite not having excessive sebum, easily experience redness or progression to inflammation even with minor irritation
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• People whose skin redness doesn't easily subside even with minor irritation.
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• Those who consider themselves to have sensitive skin.
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• Those who wish to receive treatment but want to avoid medications that place an excessive burden on their body.
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• Those who, due to pregnancy plans or health reasons, prioritize the safety of long-term medication use.
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