In a study of 12 adult acne patients who received three Agnes treatment sessions, inflammatory acne lesions decreased by an average of 98% one month after treatment ended, and non-inflammatory lesions decreased by an average of 83%. Over a year of follow-up, most patients continued to experience sustained improvement.
Inflammatory Acne · Agnes
Inflammatory acne,
Agnes
treatment
Has inflammatory acne ever left your skin red and painful?
If you have tried squeezing the lesions yourself or treating them topically with medication, only to see temporary relief without satisfying results, it may be worth considering laser treatment as well.
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Meet Your Specialist
Jisun Yoon Medical Director
Board-Certified Dermatologist
Dr. Jisun Yoon, our medical director in charge of acne and skin texture care, introduces the acne treatment method using ‘Agnes’, which is effective for inflammatory acne.
“We are always striving so that every patient who visits us can experience ‘natural beauty and the skin's own radiance.’”
- Graduated top of her class, Ajou University School of Medicine
- Master of Medicine, Ajou University Graduate School of Medicine
- Dermatology residency, Ajou University Hospital
- Best Resident Award, Ajou University Hospital
AGNES · MICRO-INSULATED NEEDLE RF
About the Device
Selectively removing sebaceous glands with
Agnes
Agnes is a device for treating acne and other skin conditions that uses insulated microneedles to selectively remove sebaceous glands. A microneedle is inserted into areas of excessive sebum production and delivers radiofrequency energy to directly destroy the sebaceous gland, making it effective for fundamentally treating inflammatory acne that recurs frequently. It is also used to treat skin conditions caused by sebaceous gland abnormalities, such as milia and syringoma. Mild swelling or redness may appear after the procedure, but the skin recovers quickly, and continued treatment can help prevent new breakouts. With its excellent sebum-regulating effect and a lower recurrence rate than conventional acne treatments, it allows long-term improvement of the skin.
How Agnes Works
Agnes,
how it treats acne
The name Agnes may be unfamiliar — it is a device that treats acne and syringoma. To explain the principle in simple terms,
The Agnes laser uses fine insulated needles to deliver radiofrequency energy precisely to the sebaceous glands located deep within the skin. The insulated microneedle protects the skin surface and surrounding tissue while releasing energy only at its tip, selectively destroying the sebaceous glands that cause excessive sebum production.
Naturally, once the sebaceous gland is removed, sebum production in that area decreases, and the root cause of acne formation is blocked. Inflammatory acne typically worsens as breakouts keep recurring in the same spot, but by treating the root cause in the sebaceous gland, the inflammatory acne begins to heal.
Clinical Evidence
How
effective
is Agnes for acne?
A range of clinical studies has been conducted on Agnes.
Here are some of the most representative findings on its effects.
In a study of 63 patients with moderate-to-severe inflammatory acne, those treated with Agnes showed an average 20.86% reduction in inflammatory lesions after three sessions. In contrast, the untreated group saw lesions increase by an average of 5.13%. This study clearly demonstrated the strong clinical effectiveness and safety of the Agnes laser.
Who Benefits Most
Agnes treatment —
which types of acne respond best?
Agnes treatment can be used effectively for many different types of acne.
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Inflammatory acne
Red, painful acne — particularly effective for papules and pustules with pus.
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Nodular and cystic acne
Also effective for severe acne that sits deep within the skin and responds poorly to conventional treatments.
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Chronic acne
For acne that keeps recurring due to persistently high sebum production, destroying the sebaceous glands directly can bring excellent improvement.
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Acne unresponsive to previous treatment
A treatment option worth considering if conventional medication or topical care has not resolved your acne.
Step-by-Step Care
Step-by-step acne treatment equipment
Adult acne is not resolved with a single procedure. Step-by-step, tailored treatment is needed depending on the cause of the acne and the condition of the skin.
Sebaceous gland control is the core of treatment
- Neobeam sebum laser - Delivers energy deep into the skin to calm inflammation and reduce sebum production, making it suitable for early whitehead acne or mild inflammatory acne.
- Agnes laser - Delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy directly to the sebaceous glands through fine insulated needles, selectively coagulating and destroying them — highly effective for severe inflammatory acne and chronic acne.
- Gold PTT - Uses gold nanoparticles to selectively target the sebaceous glands and strongly suppress excessive sebum production, showing excellent results for chronically recurring, treatment-resistant acne.
- Potenza - Uses microneedle radiofrequency (RF) to stabilize sebaceous gland activity and promote skin regeneration, achieving sebum regulation and healthier skin at the same time.
Managing inflammation and debris
- Professional extraction and scaling clear clogged pores and prevent inflammatory acne from worsening.
Treating the redness acne leaves behind
- Vbeam Perfecta - Reduces dilated capillaries to quickly improve red marks, and can be used even on sensitive skin.
Treating acne aftermath and scars
- Potenza - Induces collagen regeneration in scarred areas to fill in depressions.
- Collagen booster - Improves skin elasticity and smooths the surface.
- Pore-refining laser - Improves enlarged pores and scar marks together.
For lasting results and full recovery of skin texture, acne treatment must address not only ‘the acne you see now’ but also ‘the traces it leaves on the skin,’ step by step.
High-End Treatment Equipment
Key equipment used in
step-by-step treatment
These are the devices that work alongside Agnes in step-by-step acne treatment.
01 / DIODE LASER
Neobeam
A 1450nm diode laser that acts directly on the sebaceous glands, suppressing excessive sebum production and helping treat inflammatory acne at its root.
02 / PHOTOTHERMAL
Gold PTT
A photothermal therapy in which gold nanoparticles are applied to the skin and irradiated with a specific laser wavelength to selectively destroy sebaceous glands and acne bacteria.
03 / PULSED DYE
Vbeam Perfecta
A 595nm pulsed dye laser that selectively targets blood vessels, easing the red marks left after acne inflammation and chronic redness.
Treatment Reminders
When treating acne,
things you must
keep in mind
In acne treatment, ‘what you don't do’ matters as much as ‘what you do.’
Squeezing with your hands should truly be avoided. It is one of the biggest causes of scarring and pigmentation.
Some hormone-based medications can affect growth, so they are best avoided if possible, especially in the late teens.
It is not about doing one or two sessions and stopping — consistent care at regular intervals is what allows the treatment effect to build.
No matter how good the treatment, ongoing lack of sleep, irritating foods, and stress can cause the skin to worsen again.
Related skin concerns
Inflammatory acne
Milia
Syringoma
Sebaceous gland removal
Red acne marks
Acne scars
Consulting Cases
Inflammatory acne consultation cases
With extensive consultation and treatment experience, our clinic can help you find answers through a one-on-one personalized consultation.
Begin Your Skin Journey
Recurring inflammatory acne —
let's find the solution together
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Equipment
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Agnes
Used for pustular acne that keeps recurring in the same spots and excessive sebum. An insulated microneedle reaches directly into the sebaceous gland and generates radiofrequency heat only at the needle tip, which helps improve frequently recurring lesions while reducing the burden on the epidermis.
NEOBEAM
Used for inflammatory acne, oily skin, and pores enlarged by sebum. The 1450nm wavelength concentrates heat on the sebaceous glands 400–600㎛ below the skin surface, while a cooling spray protects the epidermis, which helps control sebum and improve inflammation.
Gold PTT
Used for inflammatory acne spread widely across the face and a skin environment where breakouts keep recurring. Gold nanoparticles are delivered into the follicles and sebaceous glands, then activated by laser so heat gathers only at those points, which helps improve inflammation while reducing the burden on normal tissue.
