What makes Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's Er:YAG Fraxel Special?

Using Er:YAG instead of CO2:

While CO2 penetrates deeply, it carries a high risk of thermal damage and hyperpigmentation.

Er:YAG is a safe Fraxel device that minimizes thermal damage while accurately reaching the epidermal-dermal junction.

Personalized Parameter Adjustment:

Depth and intensity are adjusted based on the individual's skin condition, not just machine settings.

For thin skin, lower power is used with overlapping passes, while thicker skin may receive a single high-power pass. This delicate calibration ensures safe treatment.

Utilizing Overlap Technique:

Treatment intensity is precisely controlled by overlapping laser passes on problem areas like fine wrinkles, scars, and pores.

Effective for aging fine lines on areas like the back of hands and neck: We use special settings for body areas where treatment is typically challenging, considering skin regeneration speed and sebaceous gland density. Although it's not an easy procedure, we consistently perform it. We can confidently say this.

Double Fraxel Efficiency with Skin Booster Delivery Technique:

It would be a missed opportunity to leave the open skin channels untreated immediately after the procedure.

Immediately after Fraxel treatment, Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic utilizes a skin booster application protocol designed to deliver essential ingredients deep into the dermis.

Considering deep scars or varying skin thickness across different areas, we customize the degree of overlap and intensity to create pathways down to the dermal-epidermal junction.

When combined with small-particle skin boosters like PDRN or Juvelook, this process allows them to absorb into the dermis, which is crucial for regeneration. This maximizes the improvement effects for pores, fine wrinkles, and acne scars.

What is Fraxel?

Fraxel is short for 'fractional,' referring to a method where laser energy is delivered partially in micro-columns, rather than stimulating the entire skin surface.

It creates microscopic holes in the skin, which stimulate the skin's natural regenerative response.

This method of inducing localized damage has the advantage of shortening recovery time while achieving overall skin improvement.

Ablative vs. Non-Ablative Fraxel

Ablative Fraxel: Directly improves skin texture, wrinkles, and pigmentation by microscopically removing the epidermis and delivering energy to the dermal junction. Highly effective but requires a recovery period.

Non-Ablative Fraxel: Works by delivering thermal stimulation to the dermis while preserving the epidermis. Recovery is faster, but effects are relatively limited.

The Er:YAG Fraxel used at Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic is ablative.

How Er:YAG Fraxel Works

Er:YAG Fraxel is an ablative Fraxel that specifically uses a 2940nm wavelength, which is highly absorbed by water.

This wavelength precisely vaporizes tissue down to the epidermal-dermal junction, offering three key advantages: accurate depth control, minimal thermal damage, and fast recovery.

By removing tissue through a 'water-bursting' mechanism rather than burning surrounding tissue, it carries a low risk of hyperpigmentation and allows for safe treatment.

Comparing DOE vs. MLA Methods

Fraxel energy delivery methods are broadly divided into DOE and MLA. The DOE (Diffractive Optical Element) method delivers uniform energy to all points, safely distributing energy. However, its output is limited, making the practitioner's skill crucial for scar treatment.

In contrast, the MLA (Microlens Array) method delivers stronger energy to the center and weaker energy to the periphery, making it suitable for deep scar treatment. However, it can concentrate excessive energy in one area, potentially leading to a longer recovery time.

Benefits of Er:YAG Fraxel

Kkeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's Er:YAG Fraxel utilizes the DOE method,

ensuring safe treatment by delivering energy evenly across the entire skin.

This makes the DOE method more advantageous for improving pores, fine wrinkles, and skin texture. Even cases like acne scars can achieve significant results through the overlap technique.

Collagen and Elastin Regeneration: It removes damaged skin and stimulates fibroblasts in the dermis, restoring the skin to be thicker and firmer. The skin becomes smoother, tighter, and more elastic.

Pore Shrinkage Effect: Fibrous tissue around the pores is reorganized, leading to pore contraction and a refined skin surface.

Acne Scar Remodeling: Old scar tissue gradually breaks down and is replaced by new collagen tissue, improving skin texture.

Er:YAG Fraxel Scientific Basis

Serdar ZA et al. Dermatol Ther. 2019:

333 patients with facial and neck wrinkles

Proven improvement in skin texture, wrinkles, and pigmentation after 3-4 sessions of Er:YAG fractional laser

Robati RM et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020:

Patients seeking improvement in facial pores and fine lines (skin rejuvenation)

Significant improvement in fine lines with just 1 session

Long-term maintenance effect confirmed after 3 or more sessions, pore tightening confirmed

A Message from Our Head Doctor

Every day, I encounter countless skin types. No two skin types have ever been exactly alike, and even for the same person, skin conditions vary daily.

As a treatment performed under the name 'Fraxel', we adjust the laser output and depth in 0.1 increments according to the patient's skin condition on the day of treatment.

We perform treatments every day with this mindset: more accurately, more safely.

True Fraxel is not just about the equipment; it's perfected through the touch of skilled hands.

If you trust us with your skin, we will certainly live up to that trust.

Treatment Benefits

• 01. Effective for enlarged pores and acne scars
• 02. Creates microscopic channels in the skin to promote even skin regeneration
• 03. Effective not only for skin tone but also for improving skin elasticity

Recommended For

• 01. Those who desire smooth and bright skin tone
• 02. Those concerned about large pores or indented scars
• 03. Those concerned about acne marks
• 04. Those who wish to improve fine lines and dull skin

Treatment Areas

Skin areas showing loss of elasticity and fine lines, such as the face, neck, and back of hands

Treatment Process

• STEP 01. 1:1 Consultation
• STEP 02. Application of Numbing Cream
• STEP 03. Fraxel Laser Treatment
• STEP 04. Soothing Care

Post-Treatment Precautions

• ㆍAvoid washing your face and applying makeup on the day of treatment. Gentle cleansing is recommended starting from the next day.
• ㆍDot marks, redness, and pain may persist for about 7 days. Cooling care, such as ice packs, is recommended.
• ㆍFraxel is a laser peeling treatment. Do not touch the dead skin cells that appear 3-4 days after the procedure; allow them to naturally exfoliate.
• ㆍRefrain from alcohol, smoking, saunas, public baths, and swimming pools until all dead skin cells have exfoliated.
• ㆍThe period from treatment until 1-2 weeks after exfoliation is for skin regeneration. Please apply a regenerating cream consistently during this time.
• ㆍPay special attention to moisturizing for skin soothing, and apply sunscreen thoroughly when going out.