Acne that doesn't heal, non-drug treatment, summary...When you compare the effects

Jul 10, 2025

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Acne is a typical chronic inflammatory skin disease experienced by about 80% of the world's population, especially in adolescence, with a high prevalence of more than 85%. In acne treatment, ointments or oral drugs are used primarily, and the need for non-pharmaceutical treatments has been steadily raised as these treatments have side effects or limitations in treatment effectiveness depending on the patient.

In the meantime, a research team led by Professor Park Gui-young of the Department of Dermatology at Chung-Ang University Hospital (co-author: Professor Hong Ji-yeon and Seok-jun, Professor Han Hye-sung of the Department of Dermatology at Chung-Ang University Kwangmyeong Hospital) recently published an Emerging Innovations in Acne Management (A Focus on Non-Pharmacological Therapy Devices), which summarizes the latest research trends and clinical applications for acne and acne scars.

Acne is a disease that can affect the quality of life and mental health beyond just skin problems. Recently, various non-drug treatment options have attracted attention due to increased antibiotic resistance, drug side effects, and recurrence problems.

In this paper, the research team summarized the principle of action, clinical effects, and advantages of each treatment, focusing on representative energy-based equipment (EBD) and chemical peeling.

Professor Hong Jie-yeon (first author) explained that "Ceremia is not just a beauty problem, but it can lead to mental pain such as depression and anxiety, so an active treatment approach is needed."

Professor Seok-jun (co-first author) then explained, "If appropriate non-drug treatments are combined according to the patient's condition and the characteristics of the lesion, side effects can be reduced and the treatment effect can be enhanced while overcoming the limitations of drug treatment."It is important to establish individualized treatment strategies based on accurate diagnosis.

Professor Hye-Sung Han (co-author) stated, "Recently, energy-based equipment (EBD) and non-drug treatment technologies, including chemical peel, are rapidly developing, and they are of great clinical value in that they can improve not only acne but also secondary skin changes such as scarring and pigmentation. It is necessary to actively consider a non-drug approach as part of the patient-specific integrated treatment."," he added.

Meanwhile, the research team's study was published in the latest issue of the Journal of Korean Medical Science, an SCIE-level journal.