STORIES
Alive Dermatology Clinic notes that what suits you is what is right. If you are unsure whether to choose ultrasound lifting or Thermage, or want acne scars assessed, start with an evaluation tailored to your own situation.
Alive Dermatology Clinic explains that with ultrasound lifting, more shots is not necessarily better — what matters is which layer the energy reaches. The facial SMAS layer and ligaments vary in thickness, so even a sufficient number of shots delivered evenly and blindly across the whole face can hollow out the cheeks. Targeting the anchor points of loosened ligaments precisely, with the right layer, can achieve a lifting effect with fewer shots.
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, Director Seo Seong-rak often meets Hong Kong and Taiwan patients who were pushed devices they did not need. This article explains what is wrong with that kind of sales pitch and how our clinic keeps patients from taking detours in their treatment.
ALIVE Dermatology Clinic explains: when the skin barrier is already damaged and redness is present, Potenza — a high-energy treatment that remodels depressed scars by tearing collagen — can make inflammation more obvious. In such cases, Sylfirm X, which repairs microvasculature, would have been the better choice. The difference comes down to one being an aggressive treatment and the other a restorative one.
When under-eye laxity and tear trough hollows appear together, Alive Dermatology Clinic lifts first and refines afterward rather than filling heavily right away. Too much layered filler can make the under-eye area look puffy, so diagnosis and proportioning are key.
Alive Dermatology Clinic notes that skin booster injections that fade quickly or leave lumps under the skin are mostly linked to misjudging the injection layer. Dermal thickness differs around the eyes, cheeks, and apple cheeks, so blind injection at one uniform depth sends the ingredient too shallow or too deep — both affect the final result.
ALIVE Dermatology Clinic notes that fat thickness and laxity differ between the two sides of the face, and that those with a damaged skin barrier or an overly thin face who force themselves to undergo radiofrequency and ultrasound lifting may risk disfigurement; judging suitability before treatment matters more than comparing price and shot count.
At ALIVE Dermatology Clinic consultations, we see cases where chasing a high shot count and turning the energy up too high can burn away the fat layer, leaving the face no tighter and the cheekbones hollow. We stress three points: strongly advise against treatment for the extremely thin, energy is not for roasting meat, and vector technique beats stacking shots.
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