An honest review of starting acne treatment because I was fed up with adult skin troubles.

I never had breakouts even during my school days, but after becoming an adult, they suddenly started breaking out like crazy around my chin and cheeks, and I seriously almost got depressed. I don't know if it was because of the combination of frequent overtime, a stressful work life, and irregular eating habits, or if it was a hormonal issue, but large, pustular pimples kept popping up endlessly. I tried to extract them at home with cotton swabs, but it only made them worse, leaving me with dark red scars that couldn't be covered even with makeup, to the point where I was on the verge of developing social phobia. I felt like my skin barrier had completely collapsed, so I decided that professional care was desperately needed. I visited the Maypure Gimpo Janggi branch, which is known for its meticulous care, and began full-scale acne treatment.

When I first visited, the manager told me that my sebaceous glands were highly developed and the inflammation was severe, so she recommended an acne treatment program that includes both extraction and soothing care. Honestly, I was really nervous because I had heard that extraction is incredibly painful, but the esthetician pricked my skin lightly with a needle and then delicately extracted only the sebum seeds with a cotton swab, so it was actually more bearable than I expected haha. Of course, there were a few spots that brought tears to my eyes, but they applied a cooling pack and soothing laser treatment immediately after extraction, so the redness subsided quickly. They also gave me anti-inflammatory injections exactly where needed, so when I woke up the next day, I was amazed to see that the large, hard blemishes had noticeably subsided.

After consistently visiting the clinic and following the acne treatment schedule for a few weeks, I could really feel my skin changing. I think the biggest advantage is that it cleanly soothes inflammation without leaving the hyperpigmentation or pitted scars that used to occur when I tried to squeeze pimples on my own. Sebum production has decreased compared to before, so my skin, which used to get shiny with oil by the afternoon, is now much matte. Most importantly, my bumpy texture has become smooth, making it enjoyable to put on makeup! Although there are still some marks left, just the fact that inflammatory breakouts are no longer popping up makes me feel like I am truly seeing the full effects of the acne treatment. If you are like me and afraid to look in the mirror because your skin has suddenly broken out, please do not struggle with home care; visit a clinic as soon as possible to get professional help.