What's different about Kkeuthan Clinic's Extraction Management?

At Kkeuthan Clinic, extraction is not just a simple cleansing concept,

but approached as a medical and systematic procedure.

Through thorough waiting time management, we secure sufficient softening time before the extraction procedure.

Delicate needling, which involves understanding the principles of extraction, is essential,

and we design every process, including tool selection based on pressure intensity per area, to be patient-specific.

In particular, during extraction, we remove not only sebum but also inflammatory substances inside the comedone to minimize acne recurrence, and we meticulously treat only the areas requiring extraction, rather than just applying force blindly, thereby minimizing skin damage.

At Kkeuthan Clinic, practitioners regularly participate in in-house seminars to receive training on extraction techniques, continuously striving for the upward standardization of extraction skills.

We have established a system that allows for extraction management that goes beyond a simple procedure, considering treatment efficacy and recurrence prevention.

Why is professional extraction management at a clinic important?

Acne doesn't just go away by simply squeezing it out.

When sebum produced by the sebaceous glands gets trapped in a clogged pore and hardens, it becomes a comedone. A closed comedone is a whitehead, and an open comedone oxidizes and appears as a blackhead. These comedones become food for acne bacteria, and as bacteria multiply, white blood cells begin to fight, leading to inflammatory acne. Therefore, it's crucial to remove comedones before inflammation occurs.

The root of acne is ultimately hardened sebum, or comedones.

If these are not removed, bacteria will continue to reside, and acne will recur.

Extraction is precisely this essential treatment process for removing comedones.

However, improper extraction can cause significant irritation and damage to the skin.

Therefore, it's advisable to visit a clinic for professional extraction.

What types of acne require extraction?

• Visible or palpable blackheads, whiteheads
• Lesions where a lot of sebum has accumulated and are on the verge of inflammation
• Pustular acne where pus has already formed
• Cases where inflammation has subsided but hard comedones remain
• However, not all acne is suitable for extraction. Acne accompanied by heat or pain may still be actively inflamed, and excessive extraction can worsen the inflammation. In such cases, it is important to first soothe it with an anti-inflammatory injection.

Reasons to get extraction at a clinic, not at home

Extraction is not just simple sebum removal; it's a precise skin procedure. For the following reasons, you should definitely have it done by a professional at a clinic:

1. Needling is fundamental.

Before extraction, a channel must always be opened with a needle.

The needle should be inserted against the direction of hair growth to expel sebum along the follicular opening.

This reduces skin damage, speeds up recovery, and ensures thorough extraction of the comedone's root.

2. Tool selection must be flexible according to skin condition.

Cotton swab extraction for shallow and sensitive skin,

A comedone extractor (metal tool) for deep and hard lesions.

Expert judgment considering skin thickness, lesion depth, and required pressure is essential for tool selection.

At Kkeuthan Clinic, we apply these conditions flexibly and perform customized extraction management that minimizes tissue damage.

3. The entire comedone must be removed.

Simply squeezing out pus and stopping leaves sebum behind, increasing the likelihood of recurrence.

Acne will not recur only if the solid form of sebum is completely removed.

Includes softening process to prevent pore enlargement

At the clinic, sebum softeners are used to gently open pores for irritation-free removal.

4. Accurate incision direction and technique

Stabbing at an incorrect angle can cause significant skin damage.

At Kkeuthan Clinic, we meticulously adjust even the needling direction to match the follicular structure.

5. Customized Treatment by Skin Area

Example: The nose requires cotton swabs, while the chin or areas immediately next to the nose may require a comedo extractor, necessitating different approaches for different areas.

If a comedo extractor is used forcefully on areas that do not require pressure, bruising or skin damage may occur.

6. Infection and Scar Prevention

We minimize the risk of infection through the use of disposable cotton swabs, high-temperature sterilization of metal instruments, and thorough disinfection before and after treatment.

Extraction Treatment Process (Kkeuthan Clinic Standards)

• Thorough cleansing and disinfection
• Application of softening agent and ensuring absorption time
• Needling adjusted to the follicular structure
• Custom tool selection and extraction by area (cotton swab, comedo extractor, etc.)

Medical Effects of Extraction: Research Papers Proving Results

1964 JAMA study: Confirmed that regular extraction significantly reduces the incidence of inflammatory acne.

2011 JCAD paper: Comedo removal positively impacts both psychological satisfaction and skin appearance.

As such, extraction is a crucial process that is central to acne prevention and treatment. However, it must not be performed excessively or incorrectly and should be safely carried out by a professional.

A Message from the Chief Director

We meet countless acne patients every day and always keep one thing in mind.

Extraction is not just simple skin care; it is an extension of medical treatment that protects skin health.

Because we have seen too many times how a single acne can affect not only the skin but also self-esteem, we have prepared not to neglect even a single extraction treatment.

Meticulous, safe, and customized extraction tailored to each patient's skin condition.

That is why I still remain at the clinic late at night, studying with our therapists, sharing techniques, and collaboratively considering our patients' skin.

Extraction is not just squeezing. It is a 'procedure' that must be performed in a clinic.

Recommended for

• Those concerned about small bumps (milia-like acne)
• Those who want to fundamentally treat recurrent acne
• Those new to acne management