Q I seem to have both acne and folliculitis on my face. Can both be treated at once?
A Acne and folliculitis have different causes but share the common background of excess sebum and inflammation, so they often appear together. Both are linked to damp-heat and heat-toxin in the body, and treating them together often improves both at once.
Detailed Answer
On an oily face, acne caused by clogged pores and folliculitis caused by infected follicles can appear together. They are hard to distinguish because they look similar, but if there is itching or stinging and pus forms centered around hairs, folliculitis may be mixed in, so it is best to evaluate them together.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we do not view overlapping acne and folliculitis separately, but treat them by the same principle of drawing heat downward and clearing out damp-heat and waste. When we address not only the surface pustules but also their root, the body's damp-heat, the two overlapping conditions often improve together.
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