Ultrasound Lifting vs. Thermage: How to Choose? And How to Pick Treatments for Acne Scars and Sensitive Skin?
ALIVE Dermatology Clinic breaks treatment selection into specific questions: choose ultrasound lifting for sagging, Thermage for laxity, gold microneedling for acne scars and pores, and non-ablative gold for sensitive skin or those worried about downtime. This article covers only how to choose by skin type and concern, not what is expensive.
At ALIVE Dermatology Clinic, the same question comes up again and again during consultations: when it comes to lifting and improving skin quality, why do some people get one treatment and others another? The answer is not in the price, but in what state the skin is in right now. Choosing the right treatment is more worth your time than choosing an expensive one.
Is the treatment the same for a face that has drooped and a face that has loosened?
No. Drooping and laxity call for two different types of energy.
- Drooping: choose ultrasound lifting, which reaches the fascial layer to tighten the contour line.
- Laxity: choose Thermage, which heats the dermis to smooth out fine lines.
The two terms sound similar, but the tissue layers they treat are different, so first work out which one you lean toward, then talk about devices.
How do you handle acne scars, pores, and sensitive skin separately?
People with acne scars and pore problems take the route of breaking the skin and remodeling; people with sensitive skin or who fear downtime take the route that does not break the skin.
- Gold microneedling: breaks the skin and remodels, targeting acne scars and pores.
- Non-ablative gold: non-invasive brightening, an option for sensitive skin or those who fear downtime, and you can go to work as normal the next day.
As for deep depressed acne scars, those fall within the scope of subcision. Our clinic offers this technique so that people with this kind of problem do not spend money needlessly.
Is stronger energy always better?
No. Overdoing the energy only destroys the skin barrier.
A plan suited to what your own skin can tolerate is the most worthwhile plan. This holds true for every energy-based treatment.
Once the treatment is done, is the result fixed?
No. Post-treatment recovery accounts for half of the result.
However good the treatment is, if you go home and skip sun protection, skip moisturizing, and stay up late, the result is cut in half. When it comes to skincare, half is the doctor's work and half is your own cooperation.
For fillers, why choose Gouri rather than Juvelook?
Because Gouri is fully liquid PCL, it spreads more evenly and greatly reduces the risk of nodules.
As a doctor, safety always comes first. This is also the line our clinic always holds to when choosing treatments in Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul.
The information on this site is for reference only and is not medical advice or a guarantee of results. Outcomes vary between individuals; a specific plan is determined after consultation.