Effectiveness and Recovery Period of Inflammatory Injections for Pustular Acne

 

It came out bright because I took the photo under the bathroom fluorescent light, but it was actually redder!

 

 

At first, I tried waiting without touching it...

It didn't get better; it kept getting bigger and redder. It also hurt when I pressed on it.

I had an important event coming up at work, and since it happened right in the middle of my cheekbone and directly in front of my face, I was so self-conscious about it that I just went to a dermatologist.

 

The dermatologist said that there was a lot of pus, so I needed to get an anti-inflammatory injection after extracting it.

I had the extraction done first, and then received an anti-inflammatory injection.

As explained by the dermatologist, the anti-inflammatory injection quickly soothes acne inflammation and

I heard that it relieves pain because it contains steroids.

 

I've been hit about twice before,

This time, it's been a while and it was a bit big, so it hurt a little.

Still, the procedure itself finished quickly.

They put on a Medifoam and told me to wait 20 minutes before taking it off, so I tried peeling it off.

The blood was still there.

You can gently wipe away the blood with a cotton ball.

 

 

Actually, the effects of the anti-inflammatory injection don't appear immediately after receiving it.

On that day, there was still pain when pressed, and the size was almost the same.

 

 

This is a photo taken after wiping away the blood. Honestly, on the first day, there isn't much difference compared to before I got the injection.

However, the part that used to bulge out felt slightly flatter.

The full effects of the anti-inflammatory injection usually start to show the next day.

 

For me, the effects of the anti-inflammatory injection started to appear after about two to three days.

By then, it didn't hurt anymore, and the redness had subsided a lot.

 

 

I think it took about 5 days to enter the recovery phase where the swelling went down and only slight traces remained.

Thanks to the anti-inflammatory injection, it definitely felt like the inflammation subsided quickly without spreading to a larger area.

 

The effectiveness of the anti-inflammatory injection varies from person to person, but for me, it took about a week to completely subside after getting the injection.

This much could be sufficiently covered with makeup.

 

 

If you have an important schedule like me, I recommend scheduling it at least 2 or 3 days in advance.

On the day of the injection, there is swelling and redness, and since it doesn't return to its original state immediately and a recovery period is needed,

If you get the injection the day before the event, it is difficult to see the anti-inflammatory effect you expect.

I realized that the recovery period is more important than I thought.

However, in cases where the degree of inflammation is severe  Because the speed of the anti-inflammatory injection's effect is slow  One injection isn't enough.

I also once got two injections for a single pimple.

Fortunately, it ended with just one time this time.

 

The price will probably vary depending on the dermatology clinic.

I think it's usually between 15,000 and 20,000 won.

My bill came out to 14,700 won. Since it wasn't covered by insurance, the cost wasn't cheap and was actually quite expensive.

 

 

As a result, I was quite satisfied with the effects of the anti-inflammatory injection this time.

Anti-inflammatory injections aren't always the answer for hard, painful acne, but

For those who want to resolve this quickly, I recommend getting it done at least 3 days before an important day!