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Root-Cause Acne Program

Tune Acne Care Package

Treat the Cause · Clear the Skin

Acne isn't a symbol of youth — it's often a crystallization of stress. We address the root cause to bring your skin back to clean.

from ₩99,000 Final price confirmed at consultation Acne Care Package Consultation-Based

PDT + Gold Photo Thermal Therapy

Plan Confirmed After In-Person Assessment

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Acne Care treatment at Apgujeong Tune Clinic, Seoul
Why Patients Trust Tune

A physician plans and performs every treatment.

No brokers. No commissioned referrals. Every booking begins with a doctor on the Tune medical board — the same people accountable for your result.

A Named Board

American Board of Aesthetic Medicine · Clinical Professors of Plastic Surgery (Yonsei) and Medicine (Chosun) · Director, Korean Stem Cell Society.

Where You'll Be

Apgujeong, Seoul — between Apgujeong Rodeo and Sinsa stations, in Korea's most-searched aesthetic district.

An Honest Plan

Your plan is confirmed in person before anything begins. Outcomes and suitability vary by individual — we tell you when a treatment isn't right for you.

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Best For

Repeated inflammatory & oily-skin acne

Approach

Targets the sebaceous gland, not just symptoms

Dual Goal

Calm inflammation + reduce recurrence

The Cause

What Causes Acne

Acne stems from both constitutional and environmental causes.

In particular, acne that appears in adulthood — rather than adolescence — is strongly linked to the sebum the body secretes. Due to stress, a dry environment, and similar factors, excess sebum fails to drain and stays trapped inside the skin. There, bacteria multiply, inflammation develops, and the symptom that emerges is exactly what we call acne.

Causes and responses vary by individual.

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By Severity Stage

Millet-Grain Acne

Early-stage acne that is almost invisible to the eye, or felt as a slight bumpiness when touched.

Comedonal Acne

The stage where pores are blocked by sebum plus dead skin cells and the acne becomes clearly visible.

Pustular Acne

The stage where bacteria multiply within the comedone and the inflammatory response turns it red or forms yellow pus.

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The Acne Program

PDT (Photodynamic Therapy)

  • Acts selectively on the sebaceous glands to suppress excess sebum production
  • Effective for improving inflammatory acne and oily skin
  • Reduces recurrence

Gold PTT (Gold Photo Thermal Therapy)

  • Nano-gold particles penetrate the sebaceous glands → selective heat generated by laser
  • Destroys the sebaceous gland & eases inflammation
  • Improves acne safely while lowering the risk of scarring

Combination Synergy

  • PDT suppresses sebum
  • Gold PTT prevents inflammation and recurrence
  • Pore reduction & reduced sebaceous-gland recovery → long-term skin stability

Acne Has a High Recurrence Rate

That is why Tune Clinic regulates the sebaceous gland itself. Because the cause is excess sebum secretion, we use PDR and Gold PTT treatments that act directly on the sebaceous gland to suppress its overactivity within the pore.

At the same time, we control inflammation from an early stage to prevent pore damage and even suppress the possibility of new acne forming.

Outcomes vary by individual.

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Expected Effects After Treatment

Fast relief of inflammatory acne

Pore reduction & improved skin texture

Suppressed excess sebum → lower recurrence

Scar prevention

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Who It Is For

The Difference

Tune Clinic's Distinguishing Points

Root-Cause Treatment

Not simply calming the skin, but treating the underlying cause.

1:1 Tailored Protocol

A dermatology specialist designs a one-to-one customized protocol.

Amplified vs. PDT Alone

Compared with conventional PDT alone, effect is amplified and recovery speed improved.

Treatment Logistics

Protocol

PDT + Gold PTT
physician-designed

Target

The sebaceous gland
not just symptoms

Sessions

Planned at consultation
by severity stage

Goal

Long-term skin stability

Results vary by individual

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Frequently Combined With

The Foundation

Skin Texture Recovery

"Supports surface repair as acne settles."

Pore & Sebum Care

Oily-Skin Management

"Maintains the sebum balance the program restores."

Enlighten Pico

Post-Acne Pigment

"Addresses marks left behind after acne clears."

Physician's FAQ

Why does Tune target the sebaceous gland instead of just calming the skin?

Because excess sebum is the root cause. Rather than only soothing the surface, the Tune Acne Care Package uses treatments that act directly on the sebaceous gland to suppress its overactivity, controlling inflammation from an early stage to help prevent pore damage and new acne. Individual results vary.

What is the difference between PDT and Gold Photo Thermal Therapy?

PDT (photodynamic therapy) acts selectively on the sebaceous glands to suppress excess sebum and is effective for inflammatory acne and oily skin while reducing recurrence. Gold Photo Thermal Therapy uses nano-gold particles that penetrate the sebaceous glands and generate selective heat via laser, destroying the gland and easing inflammation while lowering scarring risk. Combined, they suppress sebum, prevent inflammation and recurrence, and support long-term skin stability.

Why does acne keep coming back even after dermatology care or home care?

Acne has a high recurrence rate because the underlying excess sebum is often not addressed. Tune regulates the sebaceous gland itself through PDR and Gold PTT, suppressing the gland's overactivity within the pore and controlling inflammation early to reduce the likelihood of new acne. Outcomes vary by individual.

Can this help with acne scars?

The program is designed to lower scarring risk while improving acne safely, and scar prevention is one of its expected benefits. By controlling inflammation early and reducing pore damage, it helps protect the skin as acne resolves. Existing scars may require additional dedicated treatment, which the physician will discuss at consultation.

Who is a good candidate for the Acne Care Package?

It suits those who struggle with repeated inflammatory acne, have enlarged pores from excess sebum, see frequent relapse after steroid or antibiotic treatment, need acne-scar prevention and long-term management, find acne returns easily despite dermatology or home care, or want to get their skin in order before an important event such as a wedding, job, or function.