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By Dr. Park Yein, Chief Medical Director, Beauty Z Clinic Myeongdong · October 2026
The short answer. Potenza is a radiofrequency microneedling device made in Korea by Jeisys Medical. Fine needles enter the dermis and release radiofrequency heat there, and the skin answers by building new collagen. At our clinic in Myeongdong one Potenza machine runs five programs: pores and scars, acne, redness, pigmentation and the Pumping Tip, which pushes a skin booster into the skin during the same pass. A single pores, redness or pigmentation session costs ₩99,000 on our October 2026 price list, plus ₩39,000 for your own sterile tip. Treatment takes about 10 minutes once the numbing cream has worked, most people go straight back to their day, and sessions are spaced about four weeks apart.
How Potenza Works in the Skin
Potenza places its heat underneath the surface. A tip with a row of very fine needles touches the skin, the needles slide into the dermis, and only then does the device release radiofrequency energy. The tissue around each needle point is gently coagulated, and the surface between the points stays intact.
That small, controlled injury is the signal. Over the following weeks the skin lays down fresh collagen in the treated layer, which is why texture, enlarged pores and shallow scars improve gradually rather than overnight. Because the energy is delivered at depth, the visible recovery is short: some redness, warmth and fine flaking that settle within days.
The device is made by Jeisys Medical in Korea and holds U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance K192545. In the United States it is distributed by Cynosure Lutronic, so you may already know the name from home.
A personal tip for every patient
Potenza needles go directly into the dermis, so each patient buys a personal, single-use tip before the first session. That is the separate tip fee you will see on our price list. On the three-session courses the tip is already included.
Five Potenza Programs on One Device
Potenza is one machine, but the needle type, depth and energy change with the concern. On our menu that becomes five separate programs, and the doctor chooses the one that matches what you see in the mirror.
| Works on | Course | Washing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pores | Enlarged pores, rough texture, acne scars | 3 to 5 sessions, 4 weeks apart | From the next day |
| Acne | Recurring acne driven by oil glands | 3 or more, a month apart | Straight away, makeup too |
| Redness | Uneven redness and dilated capillaries | 3 to 5 sessions, 4 weeks apart | From the next day |
| Pigmentation | Melasma, dullness, uneven tone | 5 or more, 3 to 4 weeks apart | From the next day |
| Pumping Tip | Dry, dull skin with pores or fine lines | 3 or more, 4 weeks apart | Next day, gently |
Potenza for pores and scars
The needles coagulate tissue in the dermis, and the collagen that forms afterwards tightens the walls around enlarged pores and lifts shallow acne scars. I plan at least three to five sessions four weeks apart, because collagen keeps building between visits.
Potenza Acne
For acne we switch to insulated needles. The coating keeps the surface of the skin out of the heat, and the energy is released only at the depth of the sebaceous glands, the oil glands that feed breakouts. Heating those glands helps keep new acne from forming. You can be treated spot by spot, by area or across the full face, and I ask you to come back within three days so that we can do extraction on the treated spots.
Potenza for redness
Here the needles release their energy across the red areas. As the tissue coagulates, dilated capillaries contract, and the overall tone looks calmer and more even. For redness and tone we also offer Excel V Plus and Clarity2 Toning, and the doctor explains which one fits your skin.
Potenza for pigmentation
For melasma and a dull, patchy tone, Potenza works on the condition of the dermis beneath the pigment. Melasma can return, so this program needs patience: five or more sessions three to four weeks apart, with sunscreen every single time you go outdoors. The right method depends on the type and depth of the pigment, and related options include PicoHi toning.
Potenza Pumping Tip
The Pumping Tip opens channels with its needles, releases radiofrequency energy through them, and then uses air pressure to push a skin booster into those same channels as the needles withdraw. Two treatments happen in one pass: the heat works on collagen, and the booster works on hydration or texture. It is always performed with a skin booster, chosen at consultation from options such as Lilied M Aqua Injection, Juvelook, Rejuran HB or Exohealer.
Potenza Prices in Seoul
All prices below are taken from our October 2026 price list in Korean won. Single sessions do not include the tip; three-session courses do.
| Tip | 1 session | 3 sessions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pores and scars | ₩39,000 | ₩99,000 | ₩359,000 |
| Redness | ₩39,000 | ₩99,000 | ₩359,000 |
| Pigmentation | ₩39,000 | ₩99,000 | ₩359,000 |
| Acne, 1 area up to 25 spots | ₩15,000 | ₩119,000 | ₩339,000 |
| Acne, full face up to 50 spots | ₩15,000 | ₩230,000 | ₩539,000 |
A few more options sit outside the table:
- ₩10,000 · Potenza Acne for a single spot, tip not included
- ₩99,000 · Potenza N Tip for pores with a modeling mask, N tip included (October)
- ₩99,000 · Potenza Pumping, tip not included, plus ₩55,000 for the Pumping Tip
- ₩69,000 · Lilied M Aqua Injection 5 cc added to Potenza Pumping
- ₩190,000 · Juvelook 4 cc added to Potenza Pumping
- ₩559,000 · Pores and scars package, 3 sessions: Aqua Peel, Potenza, Cryo, LED Regeneration Laser and Sebo Mask Pack, tip included
Our full price list shows every treatment in won, with an approximate dollar figure next to it.
Your Potenza Visit, Step by Step
- Consultation. A doctor looks at your skin, chooses the program and agrees the plan with you.
- Cleansing. You remove makeup and sunscreen at the clinic.
- Numbing cream. The cream stays on the treatment area until the skin is comfortable.
- Treatment. The doctor works across the area with your personal tip. For pores, redness and pigmentation this takes about 10 minutes; for acne, 10 to 15 minutes depending on the number of spots.
- Aftercare advice. You leave with written instructions for the next week.
You will feel warmth and a light prickling as the needles work. Afterwards the skin can feel hot, tight or itchy, and may look red or a little swollen. These sensations fade quickly, and you can return to your day right after.
Aftercare for the First Week
- Wash your face from the day after treatment. After Potenza Acne you may wash and wear makeup right away.
- For 3 to 7 days, skip heavy drinking, smoking, saunas and jjimjilbang, hot baths and strenuous exercise.
- Fine flakes may appear. Let them shed on their own, without scrubs or picking.
- Moisturize often and wear sunscreen whenever you go outside.
- Put retinol and brightening products aside until your skin has settled.
Planning Potenza Around a Trip to Seoul
Collagen needs time, so Potenza sessions are spaced weeks apart, not days. On a short stay you will usually have one session, and I plan the rest of the course around your next visit to Korea. Three points help a trip go smoothly:
- Book Potenza early in your stay rather than the day before your flight, so the first days of redness pass while you are still in Seoul.
- For Potenza Acne, plan the extraction visit within three days.
- Leave bathhouse visits and late nights for the days before treatment.
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 acne scars and enlarged pores for the other options we use alongside Potenza.
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.
Consultation and treatment by the medical director
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