Is skin botox worth it?
That depends on what the scan blames. If the answer is surface quality — roughness, shine, visible pores, fine crepiness — micro-dosed toxin is aimed squarely at it, and nothing about the way your face moves changes. If the answer is volume loss, sagging or pigment, this treatment does nothing for any of the three, and your director says so before you spend anything.
What is the difference between skin botox and regular botox?
Depth and distribution. Regular wrinkle or jaw treatment puts a working dose into one muscle so a specific movement stops creating a line. The micro-dosed version spreads a much smaller total across many shallow points in the skin itself, targeting surface texture and gland activity rather than muscle movement. Same family of product, deliberately different placement, and the two are often planned together in one visit.
How much does skin botox cost in Seoul?
At Dear Clinic it starts at ₩100,000 (≈ $70) for a single area — jawline, neck lines or forehead — with Korean botulinum toxin, and ₩150,000 (≈ $105) for a full-face grid. Premium imported toxin is ₩450,000 (≈ $320) per area and ₩600,000 (≈ $430) for the full face. One published list, same rate for locals and visitors.
Will my face look frozen or stiff?
That is the outcome the technique is built to avoid: the dose stays in the skin and is spread thin, so the expression muscles are never the target. Stiffness afterwards usually means a point went deeper than intended or the total was too high. Depth, spacing and total dose are therefore settled at the planning stage and marked on your face before the first point goes in.
Does skin botox help with large pores and oily skin?
Calmer oil and a softer look to the pores is one of the common reasons people ask for it, and micro-dosed toxin can temporarily quiet the fine gland activity in treated skin. It does not physically reduce pore size or replace a proper routine, and results differ from person to person. If your diagnosis shows acne-driven pores or scarring, your director points you to a different protocol.
Does it hurt?
There are many points, but each one is shallow and uses a very fine needle, so most people describe a series of quick stings rather than pain. Topical numbing is applied first, and the session moves quickly once the grid is marked. Tell your director if one zone is more sensitive; the order can be changed.
When will I see a difference, and how long does it last?
The change is gradual, building over the days after your session as the effect establishes. It is temporary by nature and fades as the toxin wears off. How long that takes depends on the total dose, the area treated, your skin and your own metabolism, so you are given a realistic interval for your specific plan at consultation instead of a brochure figure.
Is there downtime, and can I wear makeup afterwards?
Practically none. Tiny raised points and some redness settle within hours for most people, and light makeup is usually fine the next day. Occasional pinpoint bruising can appear on thin skin such as the neck. Keep the area unmassaged for the rest of the day and skip heat, saunas and alcohol for a few days.
Skin botox or a skin booster — which do I need?
They answer different complaints. Micro-dosed toxin addresses shine, pore appearance and fine surface creasing by quieting activity in the skin. Skin boosters address hydration and skin quality by placing material into it. Both sit on our own published price list, so a face that needs each in different zones is planned with both, in the order the diagnosis sets.
Can I combine skin botox with other treatments in the same visit?
Often yes. Wrinkle or jaw treatment for movement lines, filler for structure, or a lifting session can all be planned together after one diagnosis. Sequencing matters, so your director sets the order and the intervals; where combining would compromise either result, the visits are split and you are told why.
Who should not have skin botox?
Anyone pregnant or breastfeeding, anyone with a neuromuscular disorder, and anyone with an active skin infection, inflamed acne or an open wound inside the area planned for the grid. Tell your director about recent injectables, any previous reaction to a toxin, and any medication affecting neuromuscular transmission, because those change the plan or rule the treatment out.
Can I book the session for the same day as my consultation, and what do visitors pay?
Usually yes. Diagnosis and consultation take up the first part of the appointment, and if your director confirms the grid is the right answer the session can follow immediately, which helps on a short trip. The clinic runs 365 days a year, Sundays and public holidays included. You pay the published KRW rate a local patient pays, with the USD figure shown as a reference conversion only. Message us through the form below with your dates in Seoul and the areas you would like mapped, and an English reply comes back within one business day, the slot held without a deposit.
