Signature Laser Peeling

Signature Laser Peeling clears dead skin and sebum built up in the pore openings, then replenishes moisture in the cleared skin. Once dead skin is cleared, your skin may feel smoother and clogged pores may look less noticeable. Because sebum keeps being made, treatments are continued at intervals. The degree of change varies from person to person.

Signature Laser Peeling causes a stinging pain during treatment, so it is done after numbing cream is applied. Even after numbing, you may feel pulling or tickling during suction, and your skin may feel hot right after treatment. How much you feel varies from person to person. We adjust the suction strength to your skin's response, so please tell us right away if it feels strong.

It usually takes about 30–40 min in total, from cleansing to the final moisturizing. Time to apply numbing cream and wait for it to work is added before treatment. The suction strength and the time for each step are adjusted to your skin's response. We tell you the exact time after an examination.

DM Dermatology advises starting face washing, showering, and makeup the day after treatment. On the day of treatment, skip washing your face; if your skin feels tight, just apply more moisturizer. Redness usually settles within a day, and in sensitive skin it may last 1–2 days. For about 48 hours after treatment, avoid going out when UV light is strong, and avoid alcohol, smoking, saunas, and exercise.

Typically, 3–5 sessions are done 2–4 weeks apart. With a lot of sebum and comedones, the interval is shorter; once the skin is stable, it is longer. Treatments that are too frequent can make skin sensitive and dry. Your actual schedule is decided after an examination.

If the pigment sits deep or is spread over a wide area, we may also plan a pigment treatment such as One-Day Whitening. If you have many red, pus-filled pimples, get acne treatment first. Stacking treatments for dead skin and pores at short intervals can make your skin sensitive. Whether to combine them or do them on separate days is decided after an examination, based on your skin.

If you have a mix of blackheads, whiteheads, and small pimples, they can be planned for together. If you have many red, pus-filled pimples or deep, painful acne, medical treatment comes first. If you use oral acne medicine, decide on the timing of treatment with our medical staff.

Demodex mites are tiny mites, 0.4 mm or smaller, that live in the pores of the forehead, cheeks, and sides of the nose and in the eyelash follicles. Most adults have them. They become a problem when their numbers rise sharply and cause redness, itching, or bumps. In that case, a dermatology examination confirms it, and treatment is with topical or oral medicine. Signature Laser Peeling clears pore openings, and it does not replace this medical treatment.

Signature Laser Peeling clears lifting dead skin on the outermost layer and impurities in the pores. The stratum corneum is constantly renewed from below. However, treatments too close together can make skin sensitive, so we keep them 2–4 weeks apart.

Signature Laser Peeling clears old dead skin and pores while also managing pigment concerns such as melasma and blemishes. The type and strength of the laser are chosen at the examination, based on how deep the pigment sits in the skin and your skin condition. Melasma can darken again with sun exposure and hormonal changes, so sun protection and spaced sessions continue alongside the treatment. Results vary from person to person, and if the pigment sits deep or is spread over a wide area, we may also plan another pigment treatment.

DM Dermatology is at 4F, 158 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It is a 2-minute walk from Apgujeong Station (Line 3) Exit 5. At your first visit, we first ask about your skin, the medicines you use, and any recent laser or peel treatments. Then we tell you whether Signature Laser Peeling is right for you, or whether you also need other care.