[Pico-Fraxel] Short Downtime, Strong Scar Recovery Effect

What is Pico-Fractional?

Pico-Fractional is a fractional laser treatment that delivers ultra-precise laser energy, measured in picoseconds (one trillionth of a second), finely divided across the skin's surface.

Unlike traditional fractional lasers that used to resurface the skin or cause strong thermal damage, leading to oozing and prolonged redness, Pico-Fractional precisely delivers picosecond laser energy deep into the dermal layer.

By minimizing damage to the skin's surface (epidermis), it induces subtle photoacoustic stimulation (LIOB: Laser-Induced Optical Breakdown) deep within the skin, triggering a regenerative response from the inside out.

This process strongly encourages collagen remodeling in the dermal layer, making it a gentle scar regeneration treatment. It effectively improves acne scars, enlarged pores, deeply indented scars, and uneven, rough skin texture, leaving it smoother and more elastic with minimal downtime.

Why is Kkeut Han Clinic's Pico-Fractional special?

Precise picosecond energy delivery with reduced epidermal damage

Unlike traditional thermal fractional methods, Pico-Fractional delivers precise, finely divided shockwaves in picosecond units. This minimizes the risk of excessive redness, oozing, or scabbing on the skin's surface, providing gentle care that allows you to return to your daily routine immediately after treatment.

Inducing dermal regeneration within the skin through the LIOB principle

It triggers an LIOB (Laser-Induced Optical Breakdown) reaction, creating tiny empty spaces (cavitation) within the dermis without harming the epidermal layer. This process stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin from deep within the skin, effectively restoring and strengthening its underlying structure.

Energy density design customized to scar depth and pore type

Considering each patient's unique concerns, such as enlarged pores, shallow boxcar scars, deep rolling scars, or rough skin texture, we finely tune the tip's focus and energy intensity with a personalized 1:1 approach to match the specific thickness and depth of their skin concerns.

Soothing care system to help rapid skin stabilization after stimulation

Immediately after your Pico-Fractional treatment, we apply cooling and traditional Korean herbal soothing care to quickly alleviate any residual warmth and irritation. This helps to rapidly reduce post-treatment redness and swelling, ensuring a comfortable recovery.

Treatment Effects

Reduction of enlarged pores and pore wall tightening

It stimulates collagen synthesis in the dermal layer around pores that have become enlarged and lost their firmness, effectively tightening them and restoring elasticity.

Alleviation of acne marks and indented scars

This treatment encourages new skin growth in areas with red marks left by inflammatory breakouts and indented acne scars caused by dermal adhesions, smoothly filling in the depressions for a more even skin surface.

Smoothing bumpy and rough skin texture

By stimulating skin cell turnover and promoting dermal regeneration, it transforms uneven, bumpy skin into a smooth and soft complexion.

Restoring inner skin elasticity and improving fine lines

By remodeling collagen in the dermal layer, this treatment increases skin density, restoring inner elasticity to dull and sagging skin and minimizing the appearance of shallow fine lines.

Easy return to daily life with a short recovery period

Since this treatment does not burn or abrade the skin's surface, you won't experience severe scabbing or oozing. With minimal downtime, you can easily fit it into your busy schedule without disruption.

Recommended For

Those who have concerns about enlarged pores making their skin look rough

Those with rough skin texture where makeup flakes or doesn't adhere well

Those with indented scars and marks remaining after acne

Those who found severe pain, redness, and long downtime of traditional fractional laser treatments burdensome

Those who want comprehensive management of pores, scars, and elasticity simultaneously

Those who want to refine their dull-looking skin impression after treatment to be smooth and clear

Treatment Process

1:1 Doctor's consultation and precise skin condition diagnosis

The doctor directly diagnoses the patient's degree of pore enlargement, scar depth and type, and skin thickness, and designs customized Pico-Fractional energy parameters.

Self-cleansing and skin preparation

Thoroughly cleanse makeup residue, impurities, and sebum from the treatment area.

Application of topical anesthetic cream

To alleviate any stinging sensation during the procedure, topical anesthetic cream is carefully applied to the treatment area, followed by a waiting period.

Precise Pico-Fractional main treatment

The picosecond laser energy is precisely delivered into the skin, divided into micro-fractions, inducing dermal regeneration, especially focusing on scar and pore areas.

Cooling and Soothing Aftercare

To quickly soothe any redness and subtle warmth remaining on the skin immediately after the procedure, we finish with cooling and a soothing pack.

A Message from Our Head Doctor

"The key to restoring scars and enlarged pores is not to aggressively abrade the epidermis, thereby enlarging the wound, but rather to protect the skin's surface safely while paving the way for healthy new skin to naturally regenerate from within the dermal layer."

When I meet patients in the consultation room who come in due to indented scars or large pores, I often hear stories of how they suffered after receiving aggressive ablative Fraxel treatments in the past to eliminate scars, resulting in their faces being covered in scabs and oozing for days, completely disrupting their daily lives, or enduring severe redness that persisted for several months.

Pico Fraxel is an innovative treatment that induces collagen regeneration by delivering micro-shockwaves only to the dermal layer within the skin, without unnecessarily burning the epidermis. It dramatically reduces visible damage and recovery burden, while filling the skin from within with firm, new skin, creating a smooth skin texture. For those who have delayed treatment due to concerns about redness, we will perform the procedure with utmost care, so you can confidently regain your original clear and smooth complexion.

Post-Procedure Precautions

Temporary Redness and Warmth Management: Immediately after the procedure, slight redness, subtle swelling, and throbbing warmth may occur, but these usually subside naturally within 1 to 3 days.

Micro-pinpoint Bleeding and Scab Information: Due to the micro photoacoustic reaction within the dermis, tiny red spots or fine scabs may form on the treated area. Do not rub or pick them; allow them to fall off naturally during washing.

Gentle Lukewarm Water Cleansing on the Day of Procedure: On the day of the procedure, cleanse gently with lukewarm water and avoid using scrub products with particles or exfoliating agents.

Avoid High-Temperature Environments for One Week: To ensure rapid skin barrier regeneration and prevent inflammation, avoid saunas, jjimjilbangs (Korean bathhouses), swimming pools, hot baths, excessive alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise that causes heavy sweating for 7 days.

Application of Regenerative Moisturizer and Essential Sun Protection: To prevent dryness during skin regeneration, apply ample hydrating and regenerative creams. When going outdoors, thoroughly apply sunscreen to prevent hyperpigmentation.

Q&A

Q. How do traditional Fraxel lasers and Pico Fraxel differ?

A. Traditional Fraxel uses a method of directly abrading or burning the skin's surface with heat, resulting in severe oozing, thick scabs, and prolonged redness after the procedure, leading to a long recovery period. In contrast, Pico Fraxel does not abrade the epidermis. Instead, ultra-precise picosecond lasers create micro-shockwaves (LIOB) in the dermal layer within the skin, reducing surface burden while inducing collagen regeneration. Consequently, downtime is very short, and a quick return to daily life is possible.

Q. What is the pain level during the procedure?

A. We apply a high-concentration topical anesthetic cream sufficiently before the procedure, significantly reducing pain to a mere tingling sensation. Due to the picosecond laser's characteristic of minimal thermal damage, the burning sensation during and after the procedure is much less compared to traditional Fraxel.

Q. How long do redness or marks last after the procedure?

A. While it varies depending on individual skin sensitivity and treatment intensity, redness and swelling typically subside gently within 1 to 3 days. Even if subtle pinpoint reactions appear, light cleansing and makeup are possible from the day after the procedure, ensuring no disruption to daily life.