LDM Facial in Korea: Modes, Session Times and Prices

What LDM Means

LDM is not a laser, and it does not heat the skin to cause a controlled injury. Instead, a smooth handpiece glides over the face and sends ultrasound waves into the skin and the upper layer of fat beneath it. Crossing high-density waves reach the cells and activate them.

That stimulation supports the skin's own repair. It helps a damaged skin barrier recover, encourages regeneration and holds water in the skin, and it calms the low-grade inflammation that sits behind redness, breakouts and sensitivity. Because nothing breaks the surface, it suits skin that reacts badly to stronger treatments.

Two frequencies working together

Wellcomet, based in Bruchsal, introduced 10 MHz ultrasound devices in 2005 and 19 MHz devices in 2017. LDM combines the two. According to the maker, the intensity of 10 MHz ultrasound halves at a depth of about 3 mm, and 19 MHz at about 1.2 to 1.5 mm. That keeps the effect inside the skin and the upper subcutis, where barrier, hydration and tone are decided. The figures come from Wellcomet.

LDM Modes and Session Times

The device has six modes in total, and the five main ones each have a fixed time. At consultation the doctor looks at your skin and picks the mode, so you are not choosing a length at random.

Droplet, the Korean water-drop lifting

The 20-minute mode appears on our menu as LDM Water Drop Lifting. It is the longest program, and it is the one people usually mean when they ask for a hydrating LDM facial in Seoul. It is aimed at moisture and elasticity together, for skin that feels dry underneath.

Who LDM suits

I recommend LDM most often for three groups: dry skin that lacks elasticity, skin with chronic inflammation, and very sensitive skin that does not tolerate stimulating treatments well. It also suits anyone who wants some lifting care without a laser, and anyone who needs to be back at work, or back on a plane, the same day.

LDM Prices and Combinations

LDM rarely stands alone in Korean skin care. We pair it with peels, ampoules and cooling care, and the combinations below come from our October 2026 price list in won.

• ₩45,900 · LDM 12 minutes with a modeling mask (October)
• ₩59,000 · Special Aurora Radiance Care: Aurora Brightening Ampoule 5 cc, LDM Regeneration 12 minutes, LED Regeneration Laser and a modeling mask
• ₩89,000 · Lara LDM Therapy: Lara Peel, LDM Regeneration 12 minutes and a modeling mask
• ₩79,000 · Exohealer 5 cc with LDM ampoule infusion for 6 minutes, then the LED Regeneration Laser and modeling mask
• ₩350,000 · Signature LDM 100 Minutes, used across visits at up to 30 minutes a day

Peel first, then LDM

A peel such as Lara Peel clears away dead skin and leaves the surface ready to take care in. LDM then calms the skin straight after and drives the regeneration that follows. The same idea runs through Special Aurora Care, where LDM follows a brightening ampoule, and through Exohealer, where the ultrasound helps the ampoule into the skin.

The Signature LDM 100 Minutes

For people who come every week, the Signature LDM 100 Minutes works as a balance. Each mode uses its own number of minutes: 8 for redness, 12 for regeneration or acne, 16 for tightening and 20 for Droplet. You can use up to 30 minutes a day, so a typical visit might be 12 minutes of regeneration and 16 of tightening. LDM is also one of the choices inside our Signature Skin Care Package.

Prices for each mode and aftercare notes are on our LDM skin treatment page, and our full price list shows every treatment in won, with an approximate dollar figure next to it.

Your LDM Visit, Step by Step

1. Consultation. A doctor assesses your skin and chooses the mode with you.
2. Cleansing. You remove makeup and sunscreen at the clinic.
3. Treatment. Our team glides the handpiece across your face for the minutes of the chosen mode. There is no numbing step, and pain and swelling are minimal.
4. Aftercare advice. You leave with simple instructions for the following week.

Aftercare and How Often to Come

You can cleanse and put makeup on right after LDM. Use cool or lukewarm water and a mild, low-irritation cleanser. Beyond that, a few habits protect the result:

• For 3 to 7 days, avoid heavy drinking, smoking, saunas and jjimjilbang, hot baths and strenuous exercise.
• Moisturize often, because the skin can feel dry, and wear sunscreen whenever you go outside.
• Some skin types show brief breakouts, slight redness or a burning feeling. These calm down quickly.
• Hold off on scrubs for about a week, and skip peels and similar treatments in that time.

LDM builds up with repetition. I suggest 5 to 10 or more sessions at weekly intervals.

LDM on a Short Trip to Seoul

Of all our skin treatments, LDM is the easiest to fit into travel. There is no downtime, no numbing wait and no tip to buy, and a session takes from 8 to 20 minutes. On a one-week trip you can have a session at the start and another at the end, which already gives a taste of the weekly rhythm. Because makeup is fine straight away, it also works the day before a flight. If you are planning stronger work such as Potenza on the same trip, the doctor will tell you how to space the two.

We are on the 16th floor of Semicolon Myeongdong, about 50 m from Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station Exit 6, open seven days a week. See directions, or read our guide to redness and visible vessels if flushing is your main concern.

You can book online, or message us on WhatsApp or LINE. Consultations are available in English, Japanese and Chinese.

Results and how long they last vary from person to person. Treatment is decided after a consultation with a doctor.

Medical Team

Consultation and treatment by the medical director

Chief Medical Director, Beauty Z Clinic Myeongdong

Dr. Park Yein

• Former Chief Medical Director, Vands Clinic Guro
• Former Resident, National Medical Center of Korea
• Former Medical Director, Main Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Clinic
• Member, Korean Society of Filler
• Member, Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic & Laser Surgery
• Member, Korean Society of Obesity Research Physicians
• Member, Korean Laser Dermatology & Hair Society