| Treatment | Typical range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Toning (Pico Laser) | $105–$240 | per session (full face) |
| Vbeam (Pulsed Dye Laser) | $175–$555 | per session |
| Potenza RF Microneedling | $105–$240 | per session (full face) |
| Rejuran Healer (PN/PDRN) | $175–$310 | per 2cc |
| Ultherapy (HIFU) | $555–$2,130 | 200–600 shots |
| Thermage FLX (RF) | $1,245–$2,910 | 300–600 shots |
| Aqua Peel (Hydrodermabrasion) | $15–$70 | per session |
| LDM Ultrasound Care | $20–$105 | per session |
A safety-first guide for international patients in Seoul. Learn what to disclose and why medications can change sensitivity, bruising risk, healing, and downtime.
Some medications make skin more reactive to light and heat. That can increase risk of burns, prolonged redness, or pigment issues after energy procedures.
Certain drugs can slow healing or change inflammation. Clinics may need to reduce intensity, increase spacing, or adjust aftercare.
Some meds/supplements increase bruising risk—important for injections. Disclosure helps clinicians plan conservative technique and timing.
Retinoids and strong acids can weaken tolerance and increase irritation. “Skincare” can behave like medication in recovery.
Safety rule: if a clinic doesn’t ask about meds/supplements/topicals, you should bring it up proactively.
Send your medication list (prescriptions, OTC, supplements, topicals) and your planned procedure type. We’ll help you create a clean checklist to share with clinics.
Short answer: disclose everything you take or apply. Clinics can’t manage risks they don’t know about—especially photosensitivity, bruising risk, and delayed healing.
Do not stop prescribed medications without medical instruction—adjust plans instead.
How to avoid preventable complications
Reality: OTC drugs, supplements, and topicals can affect bruising, irritation, and healing. Disclose everything to be safe.
Reality: meds + parameters + aftercare determine outcomes. Conservative pacing matters more if you’re sensitized.
Reality: don’t stop prescribed meds without clinician guidance. Clinics can adjust timing and intensity instead.
Include acne medications, hormones, steroids, immunosuppressants, anticoagulants, and any chronic medications. List dose and frequency if possible.
Include vitamins, herbal products, and “natural” supplements. Some can affect bruising or irritation risk.
Retinoids, strong acids, bleaching agents, and prescription topicals can increase sensitivity. Tell the clinic what you apply and how often.
Recent peels, lasers, microneedling, filler, or injections can change skin response. Timing matters for safe stacking.
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Many people forget to disclose “non-meds.” But supplements and active skincare can significantly change recovery response.
If your skin is sensitized (from meds or actives), aggressive stacking can prolong downtime and trigger PIH. Conservative pacing is safer.
Don’t self-adjust prescriptions. Work with your clinicians to choose safe timing and conservative parameters.
✅ Safety reminder: Medication review is a basic safety step. If the clinic doesn’t ask, you should.
Share what you take and what procedure you’re considering. We’ll help you create a clinic-ready disclosure note and a conservative plan that reduces complications.
Most procedure risks are preventable with good screening and conservative pacing.
Include prescriptions, OTC drugs, supplements, and topical actives. We’ll help you communicate it clearly to clinics and plan conservative timing.
✅ Tip: Copy/paste your list exactly as written on labels, and include your last dose date if relevant for timing.
Conservative, PIH-aware guidance: mechanism first, then realistic pacing, then a safety checklist you can actually use at a clinic.
| Phase | What to do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Before | Stabilize barrier, avoid over-exfoliation, strict UV/visible-light protection | Lower inflammation → lower rebound/PIH |
| Procedure day | Conservative settings, avoid stacking multiple high-heat treatments | Inflammation control is outcome control |
| After (0–7d) | Gentle cleanse + moisturizer, no harsh actives, sun avoidance | Protect the healing window |
| Follow-up | Reassess at 4–8 weeks; adjust intensity and interval | Pacing prevents relapse |
Use these scenarios to pressure-test a plan. If a clinic can’t explain the “why,” slow down.
Play: Start barrier-first, patch-test actives, prioritize low-heat options.
Watch: If stinging/burning persists >48h after a treatment, stop actives and reassess.
Play: Lower energy, longer intervals, strict photoprotection + pigment-safe topicals.
Watch: Avoid stacking peel + laser in the same visit.
Play: Do fewer, safer sessions; avoid ‘big downtime’ close to flights.
Watch: Plan conservative timing for swelling/redness windows.
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