Acne / Pimples
2025-10-24
💖 Clinic Feature: Advanced Acne & Scar Treatments ✨
Manuka Peel, Photofacial, and Home Care for Clear Skin
If you struggle with persistent breakouts, stubborn redness, or textural irregularities, you know that conventional treatments often fall short. At our clinic, we advocate for a combined approach—innovative in-office procedures paired with a disciplined, gentle home care routine—to achieve lastingly clear skin.
Here, we introduce our most powerful non-invasive treatments for acne and how you can support their effects at home.
🌿 1. Deep Clearing: **Manuka Peel** (For Active Acne & Clogged Pores)
The Manuka Peel is a specialized chemical peel treatment known for its gentle yet highly effective multi-functionality, making it an ideal choice for skin with active acne and pore congestion.
What is Manuka Peel?
Unlike harsh conventional peels, the Manuka Peel blends beneficial acids (like Lactic and Glycolic for exfoliation) with the powerful natural properties of **Manuka Honey**. Sourced from New Zealand and Australia, Manuka Honey is prized in medical and skincare fields for its unique compounds.
Key Benefits Against Acne:
- ✅ **Potent Antibacterial Action:** The compound Methylglyoxal (MGO) in Manuka honey provides strong antibacterial effects. This helps actively target and reduce *P. acnes* bacteria, a major cause of inflammatory lesions.
- ✅ **Gentle Exfoliation:** The acid components safely slough away accumulated dead skin cells and excess sebum, effectively decongesting clogged pores (blackheads and whiteheads).
- ✅ **Anti-inflammatory & Healing:** The natural components of Manuka honey reduce the redness and swelling associated with breakouts, while acting as a humectant to soften the skin and promote the skin's natural healing process.
- ✅ **Minimal Downtime:** This treatment is gentle enough that most patients experience no visible peeling or significant downtime, easily integrating into daily life.
💡 2. Targeting Redness & Inflammation: **Photofacial (IPL)** (For Acne Redness & PIE)
For those suffering from stubborn red acne (pustules) or lingering redness (Post-Inflammatory Erythema, or PIE), Photofacial (using Intense Pulsed Light, IPL technology) is a game-changing treatment.
How IPL Works on Acne:
IPL uses a broad spectrum of light to target specific chromophores (colors) in the skin. For acne treatment, it works on two main areas simultaneously:
- ✨ **Bacteria Reduction:** Specific light wavelengths are absorbed by porphyrins generated by *P. acnes* bacteria, effectively destroying the bacteria within the hair follicle and preventing new inflammation.
- ✨ **Redness Suppression (Vascular Lesions):** IPL targets the hemoglobin in the micro-vessels that cause the persistent redness around acne lesions and scars, dramatically reducing the skin's red appearance.
- ✨ **Collagen Stimulation:** The controlled thermal energy stimulates fibroblasts to produce new collagen, essential for skin repair and improving the texture of shallow scars.
IPL is a quick and comfortable procedure with minimal downtime, and the skin often looks clearer and less inflamed immediately after treatment.
💉 3. Scar Improvement: **Dermapen 4** (For Texture & Enlarged Pores)
Dermapen 4 is an effective approach for those seeking to improve acne scars' unevenness and overall skin texture while minimizing downtime. It is especially recommended for patients concerned about the redness and recovery time of deeper treatments.
⭐ Our Unique Advantage:
At our clinic, we apply a peel tailored to your skin condition after the Dermapen treatment. We also gradually increase the concentration of the peeling agent based on your skin's progress to maximize the efficacy of the procedure. ⭐
Effects on Acne Scars and Skin Quality:
- ✅ **Texture (Scar) Improvement:** Collagen remodeling helps smooth out shallow craters and uneven skin surfaces caused by acne scars.
- ✅ **Pore Tightening:** Skin regeneration and increased collagen can lead to a visible tightening effect on enlarged pores.
- ✅ **Enhanced Ingredient Penetration:** By creating micro-channels, active ingredients can penetrate deeper into the skin, maximizing the therapeutic effect.
🌟 4. Fundamental Skin Resurfacing: **Fractional Laser** (For Deep Craters)
Fractional Laser is a powerful treatment option recommended for those with particularly deep acne scar craters or those seeking dramatic overall skin resurfacing.
Effectiveness on Severe Acne Scars:
- ✨ **Crater (Scar) Improvement:** By ablating old tissue deep within the skin and stimulating massive collagen restructuring, this treatment fundamentally lifts and smooths deep craters.
- ✨ **Skin Renewal:** As old skin cells are replaced by new ones, significant improvement in acne scar pigmentation, overall skin tone, and texture can be expected.
- ✨ **High Therapeutic Efficacy:** Although the downtime is longer than Dermapen, its therapeutic effect on acne scars is higher, allowing us to meet the strong desire to "fundamentally renew" the skin.
🏡 5. Maximizing Results: **Essential Home Care**
In-office treatments are only half the battle. To ensure the best and longest-lasting results, we strongly recommend a simple, effective, and gentle home care routine, especially after professional procedures.
| Step | Key Action | Why it Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Gentle Cleansing | Use a pH-balanced, non-stripping cleanser. | Harsh cleansers damage the skin barrier. Be extra gentle after peels or IPL to support healing. |
| Thorough Moisturization | Apply a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer. | Active acne treatments can cause dryness. Moisturizing is crucial to promote recovery and prevent compensatory oil production. |
| Sun Protection (Crucial) | Use broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30+) daily. | IPL and laser treatments make skin highly photosensitive. Sun exposure can undo results, darken pigmentation, and increase side effect risk. **Reapply frequently.** |
| Do Not Pick or Squeeze | **Hands off!** 🚫 | This is the most critical step at home. Picking reintroduces bacteria, prolongs inflammation, and is the main cause of permanent, deep scarring. |
🧪 6. [Our Recommendation] Concentrated Home Care with Medical Grade Cosmeceuticals
By incorporating medical-grade cosmeceuticals alongside our in-office procedures, you can target the root causes of acne from multiple angles, leading to clearer skin faster and more reliably.
❶ High-Concentration Vitamin C Lotion (Refrigeration required ¥6,600)
- **Acne Effect:** Strongly suppresses sebum secretion and removes active oxygen, a cause of acne.
- **Texture & Anti-Aging:** Promotes collagen synthesis, effectively treating fine lines and sagging pores.
- **Brightening Effect:** Inhibits melanin production, supporting the lightening of post-acne pigmentation and overall skin brightness.
➋ Derma Pharma DR Repair 9 Serum (20ml ¥5,500)
- **Primary Action:** Keeps skin at a low pH, promoting skin regeneration and collagen production, creating an environment resistant to acne and blemishes.
- **Synergistic Ingredients:** *Angelica acutiloba* root extract (melanin suppression), 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid (sebum control), Proteoglycan (moisturizing power).
➌ DRX® AZA Clear® Cream (High Concentration Azelaic Acid) (15g ¥2,090)
- **Acne Action:** Focuses on clogged pores (comedones), the cause of acne, preventing their formation.
- **Features:** Non-greasy and moisturizing, suitable for daily home skincare for acne-prone skin.
💰 7. **Pricing Guide & Combination Course** (Customized Treatment)
Our combination course specializes in acne, acne scars, clogged pores, and pore concerns. It is characterized by the ability to freely customize the menu to match your skin condition (15 total options).
| Sessions | Price (incl. tax) |
|---|---|
| 1 Session | ¥35,800 |
| 3 Sessions | ¥100,500 |
| 5 Sessions | ¥149,000 |
Basic Combination Course Structure (POINT 01 + POINT 02 + POINT 03)
| POINT 01: Main Treatment (Acne Focus) | POINT 02: Effect Enhancement Option (Select 1) | POINT 03: Included Service (Common) |
|---|---|---|
| **[ONLY for ① Photofacial Selection]** | ||
| ① Red Acne & PIE Stella M22 (Photofacial) 2 Passes *(Reg. ¥27,830)* |
Electroporation (Serum Infusion) *(Reg. ¥14,300)* |
Medical LED Healite *(Reg. ¥3,960)* |
| Manuka Peel (Antimicrobial) *(Reg. ¥15,180)* |
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| Glutathione Drip (Whitening) *(Reg. ¥11,990)* |
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| ② Clogged Pores & Enlarged Pores Dermapen 4 (Velvet/Uber Peel) *(Reg. ¥33,000)* |
[Select from Additional Options Below] | |
| ③ Acne Scars (Craters) Fractional Laser *(Reg. ¥31,680)* |
[Select from Additional Options Below] |
📌 Additional Options (POINT 02): Only for Dermapen/Fractional
Clients selecting ② Dermapen or ③ Fractional Laser can choose one option from the list below.
| Option Name | Primary Benefit | Price (Reg.) |
|---|---|---|
| Manuka Mask | Moisturizing, Soothing, Anti-bacterial (Reduces Downtime) | ¥6,380 |
| Growth Factor Pack | Skin Regeneration Promotion (Speeds up healing) | ¥5,280 |
| when Whitening Pack | Whitening Effect, Pigmentation Suppression | ¥3,080 |
POINT 01 Selection Guide
- 💡 **POINT 01-① (Photofacial):** For those focusing on red acne and post-inflammatory erythema (PIE).
- 💉 **POINT 01-② (Dermapen):** For those focusing on enlarged/clogged pores and shallow acne scars.
- 🌟 **POINT 01-③ (Fractional):** For those with deep acne scar craters and seeking dramatic overall skin renewal.
📞 8. **Ready to Book Your Treatment? | Next Steps**
We offer two simple and streamlined ways for our international clients to book their consultation or treatment session.
1. Direct Reservation (Recommended)
Use the Japanese reservation system directly. This is the fastest method to secure your preferred date and time.
2. English Inquiry & Booking Support
Prefer assistance in English? Use our dedicated inquiry form for step-by-step guidance.
To find the best treatment for your specific skin concerns, we invite you to book a consultation with our specialist doctor. We look forward to welcoming you to our clinic!
💜 Start Your Journey to Clear Skin Today!
By combining our treatment options—Manuka Peel, Photofacial, Dermapen, and Fractional Laser—with a mindful, consistent home care plan and medical-grade cosmeceuticals, we can help you tackle active breakouts, stubborn redness, and future scarring. We look forward to consulting with you.
