Is scar treatment painful?

Topical numbing cream is applied 20-30 minutes before treatment. Patients describe laser sessions as warm prickling and subcision as brief pressure.

How many sessions will I need?

Most treatment plans require 3-6 sessions spaced 4-8 weeks apart. Improvement is visible after the second or third session, and collagen continues remodeling for months between visits.

How much does scar treatment cost in Korea?

Fractional laser sessions start from KRW 200,000. Combination protocols with subcision or TCA CROSS may cost more. Korean clinics offer package pricing for multi-session plans, and you can compare options on Lulu@.

Yes. Lulu@ lets you browse verified scar treatment clinics, compare practitioners, and book appointments directly. English-language support is available for international patients.

What makes Korean scar clinics different?

Korean dermatologists routinely combine multiple modalities in a single session, targeting different scar depths simultaneously. This approach, refined through high patient volume, delivers faster improvement per session than single-technique treatments elsewhere.

Scar Treatment — Treatment Guide | lululab

What is Scar Treatment?

Scar treatment uses medical and aesthetic procedures to improve the texture, color, and depth of scars from acne, surgery, or injury. Korean clinics combine energy-based devices with manual techniques to target each scar layer individually. - Acne Scars: Ice pick, boxcar, and rolling types requiring different depth-targeting strategies - Surgical Scars: Linear or irregular marks from incisions that may appear raised or depressed - Keloid and Hypertrophic Scars: Firm, raised tissue managed with laser, steroid injection, or silicone sheeting - Ice Pick, Boxcar, and Rolling Scars: Each shape requires a specific modality for effective treatment - Stretch Marks: Thinned, discolored skin treatable with fractional radiofrequency or laser resurfacing

Scar Treatment Procedures

Mole/Wart CO2 Laser RemovalCO2 laser removal of moles, warts, milia, skin tags. (Price range: ₩30,000~₩1,000,000, varies by area/volume)MIND SKIN CLINIC

$22

Scar Laser TreatmentCustomized scar treatment using 3DEEP and Picolo devices. (Price range: ₩50,000~₩1,000,000, varies by area/volume)MIND SKIN CLINIC

$36

Severe Acne TreatmentRoot-cause approach using Blue RF, DDR, Apple Laser, LDM, Dermiokare, Clarity. (Price range: ₩180,000~₩600,000, varies by area/volume)MIND SKIN CLINIC

$130

Full Face Mole RemovalBenjamin Clinic

$435

PICO FraxelFractional pico laser for regeneration.Benjamin Clinic

$435

CROSS (TCA)TCA for collagen synthesis in scars.Benjamin Clinic Myeongdong

Matrixcel CO2Fractional CO2 laser for scars and texture.Seoul SY Dermatology

Scar FillerHA filler for depressed scars.Benjamin Clinic Myeongdong

Acne Comedone ExtractionPhysical extraction of comedones.Seoul SY Dermatology

Triamcinolone InjectionSteroid injection for inflamed acne lesions.Seoul SY Dermatology

CO2 LaserPrecise removal of skin lesions.Benjamin Clinic Myeongdong

SubcisionReleases fibrous scar adhesions.Benjamin Clinic Myeongdong

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How the Treatment Works

Assessment

A dermatologist examines scars under magnification and digital imaging to classify type, depth, and vascularity.

Treatment Selection

The practitioner builds a customized protocol, often combining two or more modalities in a single session.

Procedure

Topical anesthesia is applied. Depending on the protocol, subcision, fractional laser, microneedling, or radiofrequency are layered for textural improvement. Sessions last 30-60+ minutes.