Did you know lifting has trends too?

In the clinic, the treatments people ask about shift a little over time.

At one point many people asked about Ultherapy. At another, they looked up InMode or Titanium lifting first and came in afterwards.

Recently, interest has grown in treatments such as Sofwave and Re2O, which care for skin elasticity and texture together in a more natural way.

Many people know the names of lots of lifting treatments, yet once the consultation starts, they often say things like this:

"I've heard the names, but I don't know what's different."

"Should I get Ultherapy or Sofwave?"

"Of all the lifting treatments that are popular now, which one suits my skin?"

Search for Hongdae lifting or a Hongdae dermatology clinic today and all kinds of devices and treatment names come up at once, so patients end up more confused, not less.

These are perfectly natural questions!

Overseas interest in Korean beauty clinic treatments has also kept growing.

People used to think of sightseeing and shopping first when they visited Korea. Now a good number travel to Korean clinics specifically for skin care and anti-aging treatment.

More people are coming to Korea in person for treatment, and many visit OhVelyJoo (formerly "Three Wishes") Dermatology in Hongdae.

Korean lifting treatments that create a naturally younger impression attract attention not only in Korea but overseas.

A treatment approach that keeps your own face and improves it naturally, instead of changing the skin excessively, is known as a strength of Hongdae dermatology clinics, and more overseas patients are visiting Korean beauty clinics.

For that reason, Hongdae lifting is developing toward natural, refined change over simply strong change.

So today, rather than telling you "this lifting is good," I'd like to talk about why there are so many kinds of lifting, which worries each treatment is closer to, and how to choose the lifting that fits your skin.

What should you think about before lifting in Hongdae?

Lifting is not just pulling the face upward!

Many people hear "lifting" and picture a treatment that pulls skin up.

Of course, one of the main purposes of lifting is to tidy up a sagging facial line.

In the clinic, though, the reasons skin looks saggy are more varied than you might think.

For some people, collagen in the skin has decreased and elasticity has dropped overall.

For others, facial fat has shifted downward and the jawline has lost definition.

And some look more tired than their age because of fine lines and poorer skin texture.

So what looks like the same "sagging" can have different causes.

That is why Hongdae lifting comes in many kinds, not just one.

Some people need a treatment that stimulates the deeper layers of skin, and others need one that improves elasticity and fine lines.

In some cases, the skin's own regeneration and recovery come before the facial line.

At a consultation, I look at your skin before I look at the name of any device!

• Whether the skin is thin or thick
• Whether there is a lot of fat, or elasticity dropped first
• Whether the texture has become rough, or the facial line has collapsed

Only after looking at these can I decide which lifting suits you.

Which lifting treatments do people ask about most now?

The lifting treatments that come up often in Hongdae dermatology consultations now are Ultherapy, Thermage, InMode, Titanium, Sofwave, and Re2O.

All of these sit within the broad direction of anti-aging and lifting, but their actual roles differ a little.

Ultherapy in Hongdae: when deep sagging is the worry

Ultherapy is a representative lifting treatment that uses ultrasound energy to stimulate deeper layers of the skin.

It is often chosen by people whose facial line is not what it was, whose jawline has become blunt, or who worry about sagging cheeks.

Ultherapy is a typical strong lifting treatment, but for people whose skin is very thin or who lack volume, strong lifting is not necessarily the answer.

Thermage in Hongdae: when elasticity and fine lines are the worry

Thermage uses radiofrequency energy to prompt collagen regeneration inside the skin.

Rather than pulling the facial line up sharply, it draws interest from people who want firmer skin and neater fine lines and texture.

For people whose skin has thinned and looks lifeless, restoring the skin's own elasticity can matter more than simply pulling, so I often recommend Thermage in Hongdae.

InMode in Hongdae: when facial fat and contour are both a worry

InMode is often chosen by people who worry about facial fat and declining elasticity together.

It may help people with a double chin, full cheeks, or jawline concerns, or those who have a fair amount of facial fat that makes the facial line look blunt.

But if someone with little facial fat pushes ahead too hard, the face can end up looking sunken, so skin condition and fat volume must be checked together.

Titanium lifting in Hongdae: when you want an immediate tidy-up of the line

With Titanium lifting, you can expect the facial line to look a little neater right after treatment, along with skin tightening and improved skin tone.

People who want to improve their condition quickly before an important event or a shoot tend to take an interest.

How well it suits you depends on your skin condition too.

Some people see an immediate change clearly, while those with thick skin or a lot of fat may need to combine it with other treatments.

Sofwave in Hongdae: when you want natural improvement in elasticity

Sofwave is one of the treatments people ask about more often these days in Hongdae dermatology consultations.

Think of it as a treatment that delivers ultrasound energy to the dermis to prompt collagen regeneration and improve elasticity naturally, instead of lifting strongly.

"My face isn't sagging much, but it's less firm than before."

"I'd like to improve naturally, without an obvious change."

For people who say things like this, Sofwave can be a good option.

Re2O in Hongdae: when you think about elasticity and regeneration from inside the skin

Re2O differs a little from the device lifting I mentioned above. It is closer to a collagen booster that improves the environment inside the skin.

It is an ECM-based dermal regeneration material that supplies collagen, elastin, growth factors, laminin, and more, supplementing skin structure and helping raise the skin's regenerative capacity.

Device lifting stimulates the skin to prompt elasticity, while Re2O works toward a healthier regenerative environment inside the skin.

For people whose skin has thinned, whose fine lines have increased, and whose texture has roughened so the skin looks lifeless overall, pulling alone may feel like not enough.

In such cases, pairing it with a treatment like Re2O that considers elasticity and regeneration inside the skin can give a more natural change.

Today's lifting: "natural change" matters more than "strong change"

In the past, many people wanted lifting that clearly pulled, with a visible change.

That has shifted a little.

"I don't want it to be obvious."

"I just want to look less tired than before."

"I'd rather look naturally younger than have my face change all at once."

I hear this a lot, and natural change is in fact the hardest to achieve.

Pull too much and it looks unnatural, too little and satisfaction drops.

So it matters to see first what condition your skin is in now and which direction of improvement looks most natural.

Lifting is not only choosing a device. It is a process of reading the flow of the face and the state of the skin together.

What to remember if you're considering lifting in Hongdae

Many people who search for Hongdae lifting have already read a lot of information.

But the more information there is, the harder choosing gets.

Some posts say Ultherapy is good,

some say Thermage is good,

some say Sofwave is the trend right now,

and some say Titanium lifting works immediately.

All of them may be right.

What matters is whether that treatment suits me.

When I consult on lifting, I don't fix the device name first.

I look at the skin, the facial line, the elasticity and the amount of fat.

Then I decide whether to do one treatment alone or to plan device lifting together with a collagen regeneration treatment like Re2O.

Good lifting is "lifting that suits me"

Ultherapy, Thermage, InMode, Titanium lifting, Sofwave, Re2O...

The names look complicated, but the purpose is one thing:

to make my skin look healthier and more natural.

So to anyone considering lifting, I'd say this:

Instead of looking for the most famous treatment, instead of choosing the most expensive one,

I hope you first find the direction your skin needs now.

Skin differs, the pace of aging differs, and the change each person wants differs.

Start after understanding those differences, and satisfaction with lifting can be much higher.

Today we talked about the many lifting treatments that are popular now.

If you are considering lifting in Hongdae, or at a Korean beauty clinic, I recommend confirming through a thorough consultation which lifting suits your skin best.

Next time too, I'll go through the questions I get most in the clinic in an easier and more fun way.

Have a happy day today!

That's all from Dr.OH YOUNG JU.