[Dr. Bellvue Column 59.] The Solution to Winter Pores, Pigmentation, and Elasticity Concerns: ‘Genesis Toning’

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The Solution to Winter Pores, Pigmentation, and Elasticity Concerns: ‘Genesis Toning’

Skin is everything

Even if you have clear, large eyes, a defined nose, and distinct facial features, if you have fine lines all over, melasma, freckles, or enlarged pores, it is difficult to give off a clear, bright, neat, elegant, and sophisticated impression. That is why some people go so far as to say that “skin is everything.” In fact, these days it seems that more people pay attention to their skin than to their facial features. People say skin is something you are born with, and while that is true to some extent, it is not the whole story. Skin can improve in proportion to how much care you give it. If you manage it consistently and properly—not just for a day or two—people who had poor skin when they were young may even be able to boast skin that looks younger and better than their peers as they age.

The Solution to Winter Pores, Pigmentation, and Elasticity Concerns: ‘Genesis Toning’

Among various skin concerns, one that is particularly stubborn and hard to improve is ‘enlarged pores.’ Once pores expand, they do not easily shrink. There are limits to self-care. When a pimple appears, many people sometimes try to squeeze it forcefully, but if the care method is wrong, it is only a matter of time before the condition worsens. Pores are where hair grows, and because they are connected to the sebaceous glands and oil glands, they are very important passages for sebum to be released. The reason pores repeatedly expand and enlarge can differ from person to person, but it is mainly related to excessive sebum secretion. As the amount of sebum exiting through the pores increases, the pores naturally become larger, and this creates a vicious cycle in which sebum and waste products accumulate more easily in enlarged pores. As this pattern repeats, dead keratin cells accumulate and clog the pores.

Even if sebum production is not high,

a loss of elasticity will enlarge pores.

The elements that maintain skin elasticity are

collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.

As we age,

or due to excessive sun exposure and physical skin damage,

collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid

decrease and become altered, causing elasticity to decline

and pores to widen.

The Solution to Winter Pores, Pigmentation, and Elasticity Concerns: ‘Genesis Toning’

Just as a new T-shirt loses the elasticity of its fibers over time and the neckline gradually stretches out unattractively, skin can also expand and stretch when elasticity declines. As aging and sun exposure reduce and alter collagen and elastin, the elastic fibers that naturally make up the pore walls weaken. If this pattern continues, the pores may not contract smoothly and can remain like scars.

The Solution to Winter Pores, Pigmentation, and Elasticity Concerns: ‘Genesis Toning’

In particular, during winter like now, sunlight is less intense than in summer and there are fewer hours of daylight, so many people neglect to protect their skin from UV rays, such as by not applying sunscreen. However, UV rays are still present in winter, so if bare skin is exposed to them for long periods, pigmentation issues such as melasma and dark spots can easily develop. In addition, because of the large temperature differences between day and night and the dry atmosphere, the skin’s oil-water balance is easily disrupted, which can lead all at once to reduced skin elasticity, wrinkles, and pores. Pigmentation problems such as melasma occur when melanocytes in the skin are stimulated and produce excessive pigment, which settles into the epidermis and dermis like faint spots. Once it appears, it does not disappear naturally, so it must be removed with the help of professional laser treatment.

The most representative treatment for melasma is laser toning, which selectively destroys melanocytes. Among them, the recently rising ‘Genesis Toning’ is a dermatology procedure that helps skin regeneration by promoting collagen regeneration in the upper dermis and recovery of the epidermis, as well as constricting blood vessels that have risen close to the epidermis and reducing sebum secretion. Unlike IPL, it uses wavelengths with a high absorption rate for pigmented lesions, making it excellent for treating pigmentation disorders such as melasma, dark spots, and freckles. Also, unlike general toning, it has the effect of promoting skin collagen regeneration and the regeneration of damaged skin. Therefore, it can address not only pigmentation disorders but also increase elasticity, reduce pores, and improve wrinkles, offering the advantage of solving multiple skin concerns at once. Although there are differences depending on each patient’s skin type and symptoms, if the procedure is performed more than 10 times at 1–2 week intervals, whitening and pigmentation improvement effects can be seen.

The Solution to Winter Pores, Pigmentation, and Elasticity Concerns: ‘Genesis Toning’

As winter begins, the demand for treatments to improve pigmentation and elasticity gradually increases. Genesis Toning is especially recommended for patients who have complex skin concerns such as not only melasma but also skin elasticity, pores, and facial redness. It is a laser toning procedure that can treat deep-rooted, stubborn melanin pigmentation and allows you to experience lifting and brightening treatments at the same time. This is because it can be applied to various areas such as the forehead, around the eyes, and the nasolabial folds, and it causes little pain, making it less burdensome for patients.

The Effects of the Genesis Laser

▶Reduced sebum secretion: The Genesis laser has the effect of reducing excessive sebum secretion. This helps skin regeneration, alleviates symptoms, and contributes to smoother skin texture.

▶Improvement of pigmented lesions: The Genesis laser uses wavelengths with a high absorption rate for pigmented lesions, making it effective in improving pigmentation problems such as melasma, dark spots, and freckles.

▶Skin regeneration: This laser regenerates collagen fibers in the dermis, providing effects such as reducing facial redness and improving skin tone, reducing fine lines and pores, and increasing skin elasticity.

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