For those struggling with closed comedones and acne, doctors often recommend “needle cleansing” or “fire needle” treatments during hospital visits. But what exactly is “needle cleansing”? And what is “fire needle”? What are the real effects? Will it leave acne scars or pits?
What is “Needle Cleansing”?
Before understanding “needle cleansing”, let’s first look at the tool used, the comedone extractor (acne needle). The comedone extractor consists of a needle tip, handle, and pressure ring, as shown in the image below:
“Needle cleansing” refers to the use of a comedone extractor to puncture the thinnest part of the acne lesion, creating a channel, and then gently squeezing around the lesion to expel contents such as pus, blood, and sebum plugs. These contents are gradually absorbed by the body. Needle cleansing can directly expel sebum plugs and other contents, accelerate the resolution of inflammation, and shorten the duration of the condition. After puncturing the skin with the comedone extractor, effective ingredients can quickly penetrate into the acne, killing bacteria, clearing inflammation, and eliminating acne.
After needle cleansing, it is necessary to perform anti-inflammatory and antibacterial treatments on the skin. If not treated, it can easily lead to skin infections and worsen skin inflammation, which is counterproductive.
In summary, “needle cleansing” is an auxiliary method for treating blackheads, whiteheads, and acne, which can quickly unclog pores, expel pus, clear acne, and accelerate the skin’s return to normal. However, not all closed comedones and acne can be treated with needle cleansing, as there are strict indications for this procedure.
Fire Needle Therapy for Acne
Many patients develop severe acne due to prolonged conditions, making treatment more difficult. Traditionally, antibiotics, topical medications, and hormonal treatments have been used to treat acne, which, while effective, often come with numerous side effects.
The fire needle is a special technique that combines the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion, promoting the circulation of Qi and blood, invigorating the body’s vital energy. When the vital energy is abundant, it can expel pus and toxins; it also has the ability to draw out heat and disperse it, thus clearing heat, detoxifying, and alleviating pain while enhancing the flow of Qi and blood.
As a minimally invasive therapy, fire needle treatment for acne is simple, reliable, and effective, especially for treating nodular cysts, with high patient acceptance and good clinical outcomes.
Treating acne is not something that can be completely cured in a short time, nor can it be achieved with a single treatment method. Combined therapies yield better results; methods such as phototherapy, chemical peels, and masks are all effective means of treating acne.
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