What Is Wrinkle Treatment?

Wrinkle treatments are procedures and therapies designed to soften lines, restore smoothness, and rejuvenate aging skin. In Seoul, a range of medical, device-based, and minimally invasive options are used to address expression lines, static wrinkles, and texture changes.

Why Wrinkles Form

Wrinkles develop due to:

✔ Natural aging and collagen loss
✔ Repeated facial expressions
✔ Sun damage
✔ Dehydration or thinning skin
✔ Lifestyle factors (sleep, diet, smoking)

They can appear around the eyes (crow’s feet), forehead, between brows, around the mouth, and on the neck.

Common Wrinkle Treatment Options

Here are the main categories of treatments used in Seoul:

 1. Injectables

Botulinum Toxin (Neuromodulator)
• Relaxes muscles that cause expression lines
• Effective for forehead lines, frown lines, and crow’s feet
• Results often show in 3–7 days and last about 3–4 months

Fillers (Hyaluronic Acid & Others)
• Restore lost volume and smooth deep creases
• Common for nasolabial folds and marionette lines
• Effects vary from 6 months to 2+ years depending on product

 2. Energy-Based Devices

These stimulate collagen and tighten skin without cutting:

Fractional Lasers
• Improve texture and reduce fine lines
• Also target pigmentation and scarring

Radiofrequency (RF)
• Heats deeper skin layers
• Boosts collagen remodeling

Ultrasound (HIFU)
• Focuses energy into deep layers
• Helps lift and tighten

 3. Chemical Peels & Exfoliation

• Removes dead skin layers
• Improves fine lines and texture
• Good for mild wrinkles and dull skin
• Custom strengths based on skin type

 4. Microneedling

• Tiny controlled micro-injuries stimulate collagen
• Often paired with serums or growth factors
• Improves texture and fine lines

 5. Combination Therapies

Many practitioners combine treatments (e.g., neuromodulators + RF or laser) to enhance outcomes by addressing multiple wrinkle causes at once.

How Wrinkle Treatments Work

Different approaches target wrinkles in different ways:

• Relax movement (neuromodulator)
• Restore volume (fillers)
• Stimulate collagen (lasers, RF, microneedling)
• Refine skin surface (peels, resurfacing)

A consultation determines the best mix based on your skin, lifestyle, and goals.

What to Expect

During Treatment

✔ Quick sessions (10–60 minutes depending on method)
✔ Topical numbing may be used
✔ No general anesthesia

After Treatment

✔ Mild redness or swelling
✔ Possible bruising at injection sites
✔ Downtime varies:
• Neuromodulators: minimal
• Fillers: 1–3 days
• Lasers/RF: 1–7 days depending on intensity

Aftercare Tips

✔ Use broad-spectrum SPF daily
✔ Limit direct sun exposure
✔ Avoid heavy exercise and sauna for a day or two
✔ Follow provider’s specific aftercare instructions