What is Acne?
Acne is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit.
Sebum secreted by the sebaceous glands, old skin cells, and germs together cause suppurative reactions (formation of pus) or damage the structure of skin.
Causes of Acne
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Excess production of sebum and dead skin cells
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Sebum and dead skin cells block the pore
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The bacteria P. acnes reproduces, and/or inflammation occurs
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Excess inflammation and formation of scar
Genetic
Caused by genetically innate qualities of the skin and metabolism.
Hormonal
Caused usually by increased levels of male hormones during puberty.
Environmental
Caused by factors such as stress, sleep deprivation, environment, menstruation, pregnancy, etc.
Types of Acne
Inflamed Acne
- Papules (red pimples), pustules (zits), modules (hard pimples), cysts (sacs filled with pus), baby acne, drug-induced acne, etc.
Non-inflamed Acne
- Whiteheads / blackheads
Treatment Process
Consultation with the dermatologist
Cleansing of the area.
Application of anesthesia cream.
Customized laser treatment or acne treatment.
Cool down after treatment.
Wrapping up.
Miracle VSM
Miracle VSM is a highly effective acne peeling treatment that penetrates and regenerates the skin with meticulously refined spicules extracted from the Porifera from theVolga River in Russia, which is one of 9 global clean areas, by rubbing them on the face.
By using microneedles called spicules, skin cells are stimulated and regenerated, and naturally eliminate dead skin cells by improving immunity and promoting regeneration.
Duration
90 minutes
Regeneration Care
Yes
Symptoms after Procedure
Redness, dead skin cells, dryness
Recovery
7 to 10 days
Sustainability
6 months
Average # of Procedures
3 to 5
Recommended For
- Papules or inflamed acne
- Excessive excretion of sebum
- Dry skin with many fine wrinkles
Advantages of Miracle VSM
It can be performed on all skin types, including sensitive, dry, or oily skin.
It is also effective on keratosis pilaris, also called goose flesh.
It improves sebum, dead skin cells, acne, and inflammation.
It is a peeling procedure using natural spicules, so it has almost no side effects.
Process of Miracle VSM
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A spicule is inserted into the skin.
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The inserted spicule causes cell divisions for 72 hours to induce loss of dead skin cells, suppress sebum, eliminate acne germs, and reduce inflammation.
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Dead skin cells start to come off three days later.
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Skin becomes thicker and a healthy condition is maintained.
PSM
This treatment makes the skin smooth and healthy by providing an in-depth solution for deep skin troubles. It efficiently increases the skin’s own healing ability, taking care of skin troubles and boosting the immune system to prevent recurrence.
Duration
90 minutes
Regeneration Care
Yes
Symptoms after Procedure
Redness, dead skin cells, dryness
Recovery
7 to 10 days
Sustainability
6 months
Average # of Procedures
3 to 5
Recommended For
- Papules or severe inflamed acne
- Excessive excretion of sebum
- Dry skin with many fine wrinkles
Advantages of PSM
It can be performed on all skin types, including sensitive, dry, or oily skin.
It improves sebum, dead skin cells, acne, and inflammation.
It is also effective on keratosis pilaris, also called goose flesh.
It is a peeling procedure using natural spicules, so it has almost no side effects.
Process of Miracle VSM
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A spicule effective at treating acne is inserted into the skin.
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The inserted spicule causes cell divisions for 72 hours to induce loss of dead skin cells, suppress sebum, eliminate acne germs, and reduce inflammation.
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Dead skin cells start to come off three days later.
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Skin becomes thicker and a healthy condition is maintained.
Differences Between Spicule Procedures
| PSM | Miracle VSM | |
|---|---|---|
| Size of Spicule | Smaller than Miracle VSM | Longer than PSM |
| Applicable Scope | Red pimples, mild to moderate inflamed acne | More severe inflamed acne |
| Applicable Range | Face, back, chest | Face |
Diamond Peel
Diamond peel is a crystal-free decortication treatment, which finely exfoliates old dead skin cell layers on the skin surface with thinly-shaved diamond chips attached to the instrument used in the treatment, causing new skin to granulate.
Duration
90 minutes
Regeneration Care
Yes
Symptoms after Procedure
Redness, dead skin cells, dryness
Recovery
7 to 10 days
Sustainability
6 months
Average # of Procedures
3 to 5
Recommended For
- Papules or inflamed acne
- Excessive excretion of sebum
- Dry skin with many fine wrinkles
Advantages of Diamond Peeling
Make-up can be applied and patients can go back to their daily routine on the procedure day.
Collagen production is increased in the dermis, so it is highly effective at improving acne scars and large pores.
Skin is improved with a non-invasive, painless procedure. There are no external symptoms, such as soreness, redness, or stinging sensations, after the procedure.
It does not cause chemical reactions so is safe on the body as well.
Diamond Peeling Process
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The diamond tips loosen the dead cells, dirt, and debris.
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A vacuum pump induces the discharge of problematic dead cells such as pus, sebum, and black heads, and removes them.
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Skin surface without impurities.
Jessner Peeling
Jessner peeling is a decortication treatment which uses a Jessner solution – a commonly-used medium-depth peeling agent. This medium peel only affects the upper layer of the dermis, treating inflamed acne, smoothing out the skin surface, and improving uneven skin tone.
This treatment makes the skin smooth and healthy by providing an in-depth solution for deep skin troubles and efficiently increasing the skin’s own healing ability, taking care of skin troubles and boosting the immune system to prevent recurrence.
Duration
90 minutes
Regeneration Care
Yes
Symptoms after Procedure
Redness, dead skin cells, dryness
Recovery
7 to 10 days
Sustainability
6 months
Average # of Procedures
3 to 5
Recommended For
- Papules or inflamed acne
- Excessive excretion of sebum
- Crepey leg skin
- Pigmented back
- Back acne
Advantages of Jessner Peeling
It does not involve any chemical reactions so is safe on the body.
After the peeling process, dry and dead skin is minimal, so it doesn’t affect normal daily life.
It is effective at treating inflammatory acne by inducing the discharge of pus and cysts.
It is safe to apply on skin with photoaging disease.
Jessner Peeling Process
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The customized Jessner peel coagulates dried and dead cells, which are made of protein.
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Coagulated cells are naturally removed, revealing smoother and more even-toned skin beneath and encouraging new and younger looking skin to grow.
Skin Scaling
This is a light peeling treatment that eliminates dead cells, old sebum and secretions in the corneum, cleans the pores, and regenerates new skin.
Duration
90 minutes
Regeneration Care
Yes
Symptoms after Procedure
Redness, dead skin cells, dryness
Recovery
7 to 10 days
Sustainability
6 months
Average # of Procedures
3 to 5
Recommended For
- Dull complexion
- Bumpy skin
- Those who need consistent care due to recurring skin trouble
Advantages of Skin Scaling
It eliminates sebum that can turn into acne beforehand to fundamentally prevent the creation of acne.
It takes care of old dead skin cells, prevents aging and blemishes, and is effective at improving skin texture.
It eliminates secretions caused by excessive sebum, and calms acne.
Skin Scaling Process
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Cleansing
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Remove face cloth
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Apply glycolic using cotton swab
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Neutralize and wash face
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Cooling pack
The process gently exfoliates the dead cells on the outermost layer of the skin with glycolic liquid and activates sebum secretion. It also returns the growth cycle of dead skin cells (the normal cycle from the creation of dead skin cells to exfoliation is 28 days) to normal.