What are Wrinkles and Lifting?
Wrinkles are created when collagen fiber and elastic fiber degenerate and skin moisture levels decrease.
This causes elasticity in skin creases, creating skin folds. In addition, some subcutaneous fat is absorbed, worsening the wrinkles.
Causes of Wrinkles
Extended exposure to sun leads to degeneration of collagen fiber and elastic fiber in the dermis, causing the skin to become dry and aged. This can result in wrinkles. In addition, facial expressions, skin dryness, or smoking cigarettes also speed up the formation of wrinkles.
Repeated facial expressions
Smoking
Photo-aging
Sleeping positions and daily habits
Pollution
Types
Atrophic Crinkling Rhytids
- These wrinkles are normally parallel lines and disappear when the skin is stretched out.
Dynamic Expression Lines
- Repeated movements of the facial muscles causes creases in the skin that become permanent.
Permanent Elastic Creases
- As we age, fine wrinkles become deeper and permanent. These tend to form around the cheeks, upper lip, and neck.
Gravitational folds
- These wrinkles occur naturally during the aging process as the skin loses structure. These wrinkles start to fold and sag.
Treatment Process
Consultation with the dermatologist
Cleansing of the area.
Application of anesthesia cream.
Customized laser treatment or acne treatment.
Cool down after treatment.
Wrapping up and final touches.
Lifting Botox (Dermotoxin)
- The name ‘Dermotoxin’ is a compound of ‘derma’, meaning skin, and ‘toxin’, from the botulinum toxin. Other common names are Meso-Botox, Skin Botox, or elasticity Botox.
- Dermotoxin is a new Botox treatment method different from existing Botox treatments. Dermotoxin treats specific spots in various layers of the skin and works with almost no muscular paralysis for improving skin elasticity, loose pores, and fine wrinkles.
Duration
10-20 minutes
Regeneration Care
None
Symptoms after Procedure
Subtle swelling, needle marks
Recovery
1 to 2 days
Sustainability
2 to 3 months
Average # of Procedures
4~6 times a year, 2-3 months apart
Recommended For
- Those who want to take care of pores, wrinkles, and skin tone in a short period of time
- Those who want to improve fine wrinkles and deep wrinkles
- Those who want to improve their skin condition and facial contour before a special occasion
Principles of Lifting Botox
Principle 1
Standard Botox is injected deeply to reach the muscle about three to five times. Unlike standard Botox, lifting Botox is injected all over the skin surface of the face about forty to fifty times.
Principle 2
A toxin directly injected into the skin has various positive effects on fine wrinkle improvement, lifting, and clear skin, while minimizing muscular paralysis.
Principle 3
When Botox is injected, the circulation of lymph fluids is disturbed. This phenomenon relaxes the muscles around the blood and lymphatic vessels, which has a variety of positive effects by causing partial swelling of the blood vessels.
Advantages of Lifting Botox
Lifting Botox improves wrinkles, skin tone, skin texture, and facial contours with a simple procedure.
It is injected directly into the skin, so it is effective for improving skin elasticity and lifting.
The procedure takes just 10 minutes, so you can get back to daily life fast.
Difference between Dermotoxin and Regular Botox
Dermotoxin and Botox injections have similar effects on improving wrinkles and square jaws using the botulinum toxin, but have different injection sites and injection methods. Therefore, professional consultations should be done and injections should be made according to the patient’s individual condition.
| Dermotoxin | Regular Botox | |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | Injected into multiple layers of skin in small amounts | Injected in small amounts and contracts/paralyzes muscles |
| Area | All over the face in layers with less elasticity | Muscle layers of wrinkles caused by facial expressions, square jaw, calves |
| Cycle | 2 months apart | 4~6 months apart |
Process of Lifting Botox
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Cleansing
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Anesthetic Cream
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Lifting Botox
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Calming Care
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LED Deswelling Care
Laser Ultherapy
- Ultherapy is a cleared and certified non-invasive lifting procedure approved by the FDA. This is effective for lifting and tightening the skin on the entire face, eyebrows and chin, including the neck. It is also possible to treat just a targeted area of the face according to the patient’s needs.
- This skin tightening technology carefully and selectively targets deep tissues, including the SMAS layer, as well as stimulating collagen production, which brings you a long term result.
Duration
30 minutes
Regeneration Care
Yes
Symptoms after Procedure
Little swelling, skin-tightening sensation
Recovery
None
Sustainability
1 year
Average # of Procedures
1 time per year
Recommended For
- Loss in skin elasticity
- Sagging jowls, neck, and double chin
- Neck wrinkles
- Fine lines around the eyes and mouth
- Lifting effect without any foreign materials
- Lifting of the eyebrows
- Decolletage
Application Range
Principles of Ultherapy
Focused ultrasound energy targets areas beneath the skin, using the right temperature to support collagen regeneration. The heat energy from an Ultherapy applicator is aimed at different depths, affecting different layers, including muscle, skin, and superficial wrinkles.
Furthermore, ultrasound energy stimulates collagen and elastic tissues, which should result in firmer skin, less sagging, and fewer wrinkles.
Advantages of Ultherapy
Safety assurance
- The only FDA approved non-invasive laser lifting procedure. Furthermore, with ultrasound imaging technology, doctors are able to see the tissue layers and convey the energy to the targeting tissues accurately.
Stimulating collagen production
- Ultrasound energy delivered by Ultherapy triggers the body’s natural response, prompting a regenerative process that produces new collagen.
Non-invasive
- Without any damage to the outer layers of the skin, Ultherapy conveys the appropriate amount of ultrasound energy deep into the skin. No toxins or needles are used during Ultherapy.
Minimal downtime
- You can wear makeup and resume normal activities immediately after Ultherapy.
| Ulthera | High Radio-Frequency (RF) | |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | Ultrasonic wave | High Frequency wave |
| Range of Application | As far as the SMAS layer | As far as the lower dermis |
| Way of heating | Conveys the energy directly to the target (0 loss in energy) | Conveys the energy through the epidermis (decrease in energy) |
| Improvement | Lifting, wrinkle removal, enhancing skin elasticity | Wrinkle removal, enhancing skin elasticity |
| Feeling | Subtle pain | Erythema |
| Required # of procedures | 1 time | 2 - 3 times |
| Downtime | Subtle swelling | Erythema, swelling |
| Sustainability | More than 1 year | Three to six months |
Laser Shurink
- The Laser Shurink is a non-surgical face lifting procedure that allows fundamental treatment of wrinkles in the SMAS layer, which is the cause of saggy skin and wrinkles, using high-intensity direct ultrasonic energy.
- *SMAS Layer* refers to the outermost layer of the muscle, stretching of which leads to improvements in saggy skin or wrinkles.
Duration
30 minutes
Regeneration Care
Yes
Symptoms after Procedure
Little swelling, skin-tightening sensation
Recovery
None
Sustainability
3-6 months
Average # of Procedures
2 - 3 times per year
Recommended For
- Those concerned about skin with no elasticity
- Those who need wrinkle improvements
- Those concerned about double chin
Principles of Shurink
Shurink causes thermal damage in the SMAS layer of the skin by using ultrasound to cause contraction. Collagen is regenerated after the treatment and this effect gradually increases.
Advantages of Shurink
Elasticity in the face in a short period of time
Natural lifting effects with a short procedure time
Lifting effects and brighter skin tone
Process of Shurink
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Cleansing
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Anesthetic Cream
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Eclipse Treatment
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Calming Care
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Regeneration Laser
Laser Harmony
This multifunctional laser combines a full spectrum of aesthetic solutions, advanced technologies and beautiful, natural-looking results to create complete aesthetic harmony. With a wide range of lasers through the various applicators, Harmony covers any skin issues on both the face and body.
Duration
30 minutes
Regeneration Care
None
Symptoms after Procedure
Stinging around the treatment site
Recovery
None
Sustainability
-
Average # of Procedures
5 to 10, 3 - 4 weeks apart
Recommended For
- Fine wrinkles
- Tattoo removal
- Hair removal
- Hyperhidrosis
- Psoriasis
- Skin pigmentation
- Loose pores & acne scars
- Decreased skin elasticity
- Unwanted blood vessels (varicose veins, spider veins)
Principle of Harmony
Without damaging the skin surface, Laser Harmony stimulates the collagen on the dermal layer, resulting in tighter and smoother skin as well as reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Advantages of Harmony
Without pain and skin pigmentation, Harmony achieves effective results for the sensitive and thin skin around the whole face, neck, and hands, which can be quite tricky to irradiate with a laser.
Noticeable and longer-lasting results are possible with a single or combined treatment.
All-inclusive solution: By using five different applicators, both skin elasticity and skin pigmentation can be improved at the same time.
There is no discomfort during the procedures.
Minimal possibility of complications.
Process of Harmony
The process gently exfoliates the dead cells on the outermost layer of the skin with glycolic liquid and activates sebum secretion. It also returns the growth cycle of dead skin cells (the normal cycle from the creation of dead skin cells to exfoliation is 28 days) to normal.
The process gently exfoliates the dead cells on the outermost layer of the skin with glycolic liquid and activates sebum secretion. It also returns the growth cycle of dead skin cells (the normal cycle from the creation of dead skin cells to exfoliation is 28 days) to normal.
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Cleansing
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Anesthetic Cream
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Harmony Laser
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Calming Care
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Regeneration Laser
Laser Promise
- Laser Promise is a laser which uses hyaluronic acid, creating regeneration effects without stimulating or destroying the skin, or causing pain.
- It is effective in neck wrinkle improvement and also works on skin tone improvement, skin texture improvement, wrinkles around the eyes, and lifting.
Duration
30 minutes
Regeneration Care
Yes
Symptoms after Procedure
None
Recovery
None
Sustainability
3 - 6 months
Average # of Procedures
2 - 3 times per year
Recommended For
- Neck wrinkles
- Any kinds of wrinkles on the face, hand, or foot
- Non-invasive skin lifting
- Dull skin tone, big pores, and poor skin elasticity
- Dry and tight skin
Principles of Promise
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Wrinkled Skin
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Laser irradiation ”Promise”Enhances the tension of connective tissues through the remodeling of collagen and elastin, without destroying the skin cells
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Apply Hyaluronic-acid (SUHA)Synergy effect of laser Promise and hyaluronic-acid
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Effective result of PromiseEnhanced expansive and absorption power of connective tissues, improved wrinkles and decreased skin elasticity
Advantages of Promise
Effective not only for skin calming and regeneration, but also in improving skin elasticity and wrinkles, alleviating blemishes, and improving skin tone.
There are no reactions after the procedure, or inconveniences caused in daily life.
Suitable for those with atopic allergy, extremely dry skin, or sensitive skin. As it doesn’t cause pain, it can be performed without anesthetic.
There is no temperature change caused by laser irradiation.
Process of Promise
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Cleansing
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Anesthetic Cream
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Promise Laser
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Calming Care
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Regeneration Laser
Laser Hion
Hion presents a novel approach to skin elasticity and regeneration. Designed for versatile application wherever needed, it proves highly effective in skin regeneration and elasticity enhancement.
At 2.45GHz, microwave energy is absorbed into fat without tissue damage, with GHz energy being 1000 times more potent than MHz. Penetrating through the epidermis and dermis, heat reaches the subcutaneous layer, reducing fat cells and aiding tissue regeneration.
Duration
30 minutes
Regeneration Care
None
Symptoms after Procedure
Heating sensation, slight blemish
Recovery
None
Sustainability
3 months
Average # of Procedures
5-10 times per week
Recommended For
- Those concerned about skin with no elasticity
- Those who need wrinkle improvements
- Those concerned about double chin
Advantages of Hion
Immediate effects: Instant collagen stimulation, skin tightening, vitality enhancement.
Fat dissolving effect.
Applicable on the body and face.
Long-term effects: Collagen generation and restructuring, gradual improvement in skin elasticity.
No pain and downtime.
Process of Hion
Approximately 20% of the energy is absorbed by the dermis, while the remaining 80% penetrates fat cells, influencing subcutaneous fat
