Can I wear makeup after acne care?

Yes. You can wash your face and wear makeup right after treatment. Use cool or lukewarm water and a low-irritant cleanser.

How will my skin feel afterward?

Some people notice brief irritation, slight redness or stinging, which settles quickly. Dryness can follow, so moisturize often and wear sunscreen outdoors.

How often should I come in?

Treatment is generally done once a week, and steady ongoing care is recommended.

How is this different from home care?

At Beauty Z Skin Clinic Myeongdong, our professional skin care staff use sterilized tools, check your skin condition carefully, and perform extraction and regeneration care to prevent secondary inflammation. Forcing out acne that is not yet ready to be extracted can make the condition worse and leave pigmentation. If it is hard to judge your own skin condition, we recommend visiting us for professional care.

How can I tell comedonal acne from pustular acne?

Comedonal acne is the earliest form of acne and shows up as small, white, bumpy spots. Because sebum builds up inside the pores, it does not clear easily. Left untreated, the trapped sebum can become inflamed and turn into pustular acne. That is why we recommend care suited to your skin type, based on an accurate diagnosis.

PDT/Acne Management

Photodynamic therapy to target acne bacteria and control sebum

PDT/Acne Management at a glance

Price: From ₩50,000 · 4 options See all prices
Options: Acne care, acne scaling, PDT with acne care
PDT: Photosensitizer on the skin, then light
Interval: Usually once a week
Makeup: Same day; rinse with cool or lukewarm water
Daily life: No alcohol, sauna or hard exercise for 3 to 7 days
Tip: No scrubs or peels for about a week

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Acne care is usually repeated once a week. You can wash and wear makeup the same day; avoid heavy drinking, smoking, saunas, hot baths and hard exercise for 3 to 7 days, and skip scrubs and peels for about a week.

Your visit at Beauty Z

ConsultationA doctor assesses your skin and agrees the plan with you.
CleansingYou wash off makeup and sunscreen at the clinic.
TreatmentThe doctor sets the plan, and a trained skin care specialist extracts lesions that are ready with sterilized tools. For PDT, a photosensitizer goes on the skin before the light exposure.
Aftercare adviceYou receive aftercare instructions before you leave.

PDT or Potenza Acne

PDT applies a photosensitizing agent to the skin, followed by light, so the whole face can be treated at once. Potenza Acne places insulated needles into individual spots to reach the oil glands directly. Your doctor recommends one or both at consultation.

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Common questions

Can I wear makeup after acne care?: Yes. You can wash your face and wear makeup right after treatment. Use cool or lukewarm water and a low-irritant cleanser.
How will my skin feel afterward?: Some people notice brief irritation, slight redness or stinging, which settles quickly. Dryness can follow, so moisturize often and wear sunscreen outdoors.
How often should I come in?: Treatment is generally done once a week, and steady ongoing care is recommended.

Sources: Beauty Z Skin Clinic Myeongdong treatment notes and price list. Results differ from person to person; your doctor will advise at consultation.

PDT/Acne ManagementTreatment overview

What is PDT?
PDT stands for photodynamic therapy. A photosensitizing agent is applied to the skin, and then light or a laser of a specific wavelength is directed at it to destroy acne bacteria. It also acts on the sebaceous (oil) glands.
PDT is widely used for acne care. Along with treating acne, it can also help reduce pores, blackheads and sebum production.
What is acne care?
Acne care helps calm skin that has been irritated by breakouts, environmental changes and pollution. It can be done alongside therapeutic treatments such as acne lasers or pigmentation and scar lasers.
Combined with these treatments, acne care helps quickly relieve swelling, pain, inflammation and redness, supporting your results and the ongoing care of acne-prone skin.
PDT/Acne ManagementRecommended for
- point 01.
  Acne-prone skin that needs professional care
- point 02.
  Skin irritated by environmental factors that needs soothing and repair
- point 03.
  Breakouts that are hard to manage and calm at home
PDT/Acne ManagementResults and frequency
- 01.
  Treatment is usually done at 1-week intervals, and we recommend ongoing care.
PDT/Acne ManagementQ&A
- Q.
  How is this different from home care?
- At Beauty Z Skin Clinic Myeongdong, our professional skin care staff use sterilized tools, check your skin condition carefully, and perform extraction and regeneration care to prevent secondary inflammation. Forcing out acne that is not yet ready to be extracted can make the condition worse and leave pigmentation. If it is hard to judge your own skin condition, we recommend visiting us for professional care.
- Q.
  How can I tell comedonal acne from pustular acne?
- Comedonal acne is the earliest form of acne and shows up as small, white, bumpy spots. Because sebum builds up inside the pores, it does not clear easily. Left untreated, the trapped sebum can become inflamed and turn into pustular acne. That is why we recommend care suited to your skin type, based on an accurate diagnosis.
PDT/Acne ManagementAftercare
- -You can cleanse and wear makeup right after treatment. Wash with cool or lukewarm water, ideally with a gentle cleanser.
- -For 3 to 7 days after treatment, avoid heavy drinking, smoking, saunas or jjimjilbangs (Korean bathhouses), hot baths and strenuous exercise to prevent inflammation.
- -Your skin may feel dry after treatment. Moisturize often and always wear sunscreen when you go outside.
- -Depending on your skin type, temporary breakouts, slight redness or a burning sensation may occur. These fade quickly.
- -For about a week, skip scrubs and avoid peels and similar treatments.