Creator: Datena Clinic
Published: 2026-10-02
Keywords: CureJet, acne scars, pigmentation, inflammation, laser

1. Indents that bother you when you do your makeup or take photos

A woman examining sunken acne scars on her cheek in a mirror, with illustrations of depressions that bother her in makeup and photos — For indents that stand out in makeup or photos, we look at both the scar's shape and any tethering beneath the skin.

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Even after acne has calmed down, indents left on the cheeks can keep weighing on your mind.

It can be upsetting when small pits still show through makeup, or when shadows on your cheeks catch the eye in photos.

As you read up on CureJet, it's natural to wonder whether it could help your scars and what kind of change is realistic.

During the consultation, we examine both the shape of the indents and the areas being pulled down from beneath the skin.

2. CureJet delivers selected ingredients into the skin

Illustration of a doctor explaining how the needle-free CureJet device delivers selected ingredients into the skin, with caption text — CureJet delivers liquid through a micro-nozzle, and the purpose of treatment depends on the ingredient and the area treated.

CureJet is a needle-free injection device that sprays liquid from a micro-nozzle to deliver it into the skin.[1]

The purpose of the treatment changes depending on which ingredient is delivered and to which area.

Even with a needle-free device, pain or skin reactions can occur.

You may feel stinging during the procedure, and redness, swelling or pinpoint bleeding may appear afterward, so it needs to be tailored to your skin's condition.

3. What needs treating depends on the shape of the indent

Skin cross-section illustration comparing wide, gently sloped depressions, narrow deep depressions, and sharply defined depressions — Depending on the scar's shape, we check tethering, depth and edges individually to plan treatment.

For wide, gently sloping indents, we need to see whether a pulling force beneath the skin is involved.

Scars with a narrow opening and deep base, or scars with sharp borders, are assessed separately for depth and edges.

Areas that CureJet alone can't adequately address may need other treatments.

What you notice	What we examine in consultation
Wide, gently sunken areas	Tethering beneath the skin and how much it pulls
Narrow, deep pits	Scar depth and the shape of the opening
Sharply defined depressions	Depth of the base and the edges

When one face has a mix of scar types, we may consider a different treatment for each area.

4. How your skin looks right after treatment may differ from how it progresses

Illustration of a person explaining that swelling and injected fluid can make depressions look less visible right after treatment — We don't judge by how things look right after treatment; once the swelling settles, we compare under the same lighting and angle.

Right after treatment, scars can look shallower because of the injected fluid or swelling.

We need to see whether the change continues after the swelling goes down to judge how your skin is responding.

It helps to compare photos taken under similar lighting and from similar angles.

We look separately at how much deep depressions have softened and whether the shadows at the scar edges have faded.

5. We address both long-standing scars and new breakouts

Illustration of a doctor examining both red acne and long-standing scars — If new acne keeps appearing, we consider controlling inflammation alongside evaluating your scars.

If red, painful pimples are still coming up, treatment to control the inflammation is needed as well.

That's because repeated new inflammation can leave more marks or scars even during treatment.

Please also let us know if you've had pigmentation that lingered after previous laser or injection treatments.

How your skin reacted in the past helps us decide the intensity and coverage of this treatment.

6. For those who have been considering CureJet

Illustration of a doctor with text encouraging you to understand the expected changes and limits before CureJet treatment — The changes you can expect, and the limits of treatment, depend on the shape and depth of the depressions and whether there is tethering.

CureJet is applied after considering the shape and depth of the depressions, whether there is tethering, and which ingredients to deliver.

The changes you can expect in deep scars and in skin texture may differ, and there are limits to how completely scars can be erased.

Understanding how much improvement is possible for your current scars helps you set clear, realistic expectations.

We hope today's explanation has been helpful if you've been considering CureJet for acne scars.

Medically reviewed by: Dr. Kang Dong-hyun (Datena Clinic) · Meet our doctors: /about.html

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