Is acne scar treatment worth it?
If depressions are what bother you in photographs and daylight, then yes, in the sense that atrophic scarring is one of the few skin concerns that will not improve on its own with time or skincare. What it is worth depends on how much change is realistically available to your scar pattern, and that number is given to you at diagnosis rather than implied by a brochure. Improvement here is measured in degrees, never in erasure.
How much does acne scar treatment cost in Seoul?
At Dear Clinic, subcision is ₩500,000 (≈ $355), a standard Potenza session is ₩250,000 (≈ $180), full-face CureJet is ₩500,000 (≈ $355) and focused CO2 or Erbium work is ₩10,000 (≈ $5) per lesion. Your plan may use one of these or several in sequence; the combination and the total are confirmed with you before the first session begins.
What is subcision, and why is it done first?
Subcision passes a fine needle beneath a rolling or tethered scar to divide the fibrous strands that hold its floor down. It is done first because the strands are the reason the dent exists at that depth: until they are released, energy delivered above them is working against an anchor. Once released, the healing response fills part of the space that opens up.
Which scar types respond best?
Rolling and tethered scars generally respond most visibly, because releasing the anchor produces a structural change rather than only a textural one. Boxcar scars improve with a combination of release and dermal rebuilding. Ice-pick scars, narrow and deep by definition, are the slowest and most partial responders, which is why they are often addressed lesion by lesion instead of with a full-face pass.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no fixed number, and any figure quoted before your skin has been examined is guesswork. Scar sequences are normally spaced several weeks apart so tissue can rebuild between visits, and how many you need depends on scar depth, distribution and how your skin repairs. Your director estimates a range at diagnosis and reviews it as you go instead of selling a fixed course upfront.
Does it hurt?
Topical numbing is applied first and given time to take effect, and for subcision a local anaesthetic is used as well. Most people describe pressure and heat during microneedling, with sharper moments over bony areas such as the jawline. Tell your director when a zone is uncomfortable; settings and pacing are adjusted while the session runs.
How much downtime should I plan for?
It depends on which steps your plan uses. Subcision commonly leaves bruising for about a week. RF microneedling leaves a red, warm face on the day, easing over two or three days, sometimes with a faint grid of tiny marks. Per-lesion laser work leaves small crusts on the treated spots. Your director tells you which of these applies before you book.
When will I see a change, and does it last?
Texture often looks calmer once the initial redness settles, but the meaningful change comes from collagen rebuilding over the weeks and months after each session, and it accumulates across the sequence. Structural improvement from a released scar does not simply undo itself, though ageing and new breakouts continue to affect your skin, so maintenance and acne control remain part of the picture.
RF microneedling or a resurfacing laser — which one?
They reach the skin differently. A fractional CO2 or Erbium laser works through the surface with light and typically involves more visible recovery; RF microneedling delivers energy from needle tips under the surface, leaving more of the outer layer intact. Both are documented for acne scars. Because Dear Clinic carries both, the choice follows your scar map and the recovery time you actually have.
What is the D-ARC Solution?
D-ARC Solution, short for Decreasing Acnes Solution, is Dear Clinic's signature programme for acne and acne scarring. It sequences the steps described on this page inside one protocol, layer by layer, so a breakout and its aftermath are not managed as separate visits. Its dedicated page, D-ARC Solution, is live on this site with the core programme price; at consultation your director confirms whether the programme or its individual steps suit you.
Can I be treated while I still have active acne?
Usually not in the same way. Inflamed, actively breaking-out skin is treated to calm it first, because scar work on moving inflammation risks aggravating the skin and wastes sessions on a target that is still changing. In some cases a gentle step can run alongside acne management; that decision belongs to your director after examining your skin.
I am in Seoul for one week — can subcision fit inside that?
The treatment fits easily; the bruise is the part that needs planning. Diagnosis, consultation and a first session can run on the same day when your skin is calm, so book the subcision early in the trip and keep it clear of a wedding, a shoot or a flight home in the days that follow. Shaving is paused while the skin recovers, which matters for jawline scarring in particular. Everyone pays the same published rate, the clinic opens on Sundays and public holidays too, and the form below is answered in English within one business day with no deposit taken to hold the slot.
