Skin Care
Pearl (laser resurfacing)
Pearl is an ablative laser at 2790 nm. The clinic's description is direct: 「표피를 박피하여, 강력한 피부 재생 유도」 — removing the epidermis to drive strong regeneration. It has the longest recovery of any treatment on this site; read the recovery section before deciding.
What "ablative" means
Non-ablative treatments (radiofrequency, non-ablative lasers) leave the epidermis intact and stimulate deeper layers with heat. Ablative treatment actively removes a layer of epidermis, setting off a full repair and rebuild.
The gain is a more visible improvement, especially for surface irregularity: shallow scars, enlarged pores, fine lines. The cost is equally clear: a genuine open-wound recovery period, and pigmentation if aftercare is poor.
At 2790 nm the water absorption sits between Er:YAG and CO2, balancing ablation depth against thermal coagulation — some haemostasis and tightening, with a shorter recovery than classic CO2 resurfacing.
The clinic's combination note is 「모공•흉터와 색소•탄력 개선을 병합 설계」 — pores and scars designed together with pigment and firmness improvement.
Typically suited to
- Shallow pitted scars and uneven texture
- Enlarged pores
- Fine lines and rough skin texture
- Photoageing changes in skin quality
- Being able to set aside a full recovery period
Darker skin tones carry a higher risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with ablative treatment; parameters or an alternative are decided after assessment.
Recovery timeline
Please read this carefully. With ablative treatment, the result depends heavily on aftercare.
Day 0–2: the treated area is clearly red, hot and tight, possibly with oozing and swelling. Use the healing dressings and ointments as directed.
Days 3–5: crusting or flaking begins and the skin feels rough. Absolutely no picking, peeling or scrubbing — forcing crusts off is the main cause of scarring and pigmentation.
Day 5–7 onwards: crusts come away naturally, revealing new, usually pink skin. Redness fades gradually but may take weeks to settle fully.
Following weeks to months: new skin is extremely UV-sensitive. Strict sun protection is non-negotiable, or the work done can turn directly into pigmentation.
Planning a trip around it
For a short visit to Korea, this treatment needs careful thought. Three things at minimum:
First, you can't wear make-up or socialise normally while crusting, typically 5–7 days. Second, cabin pressure and dry air on a flight can worsen discomfort — avoid long flights at peak crusting. Third, follow-up — ablative treatment usually needs post-treatment review; if your schedule can't accommodate it, say so at consultation.
The safer approach is to schedule it early in a trip with observation time afterwards, or to keep it for a period when consistent aftercare is possible rather than a packed itinerary.
Precautions
- A history of recurrent cold sores must be disclosed; preventive medication is usually arranged
- Recent oral isotretinoin requires a sufficient interval — be honest about it
- Keloid tendency needs assessment in advance
- Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Postpone if there is active infection or inflammation
- Postpone if recently sun-exposed or sunburnt
- Strict sun protection, aftercare as directed, and no picking during recovery
Cold-sore history and isotretinoin history matter most here; withholding either can have clear adverse consequences.
Pricing
Held as a placeholder in this phase. The clinic's website publishes promotional package prices, which are time-sensitive; we recommend using the statutory non-covered fee schedule (비급여 의료 수가표) in a later phase, presented as a crawlable HTML table. Final pricing is confirmed at consultation.
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