

Summer is a time when concerns about pores, scars, and hyperpigmentation increase due to UV exposure and sebum production. Since self-care alone has its limitations, it may be helpful to receive an accurate assessment at a dermatology clinic and find a treatment suited to your individual needs. As many people near Gangnam Station are interested in this device, we have organized its principles and care methods based on accurate information about the equipment available at MI.K CLINIC.
Key Summary
✔ Potenza is a device that combines microneedles with RF energy and is used to address pores, scars, loss of elasticity, and hyperpigmentation.
✔ The invasive tips consist of four modes—pumping, insulated (acne scars), non-insulated (pores), and melasma tips—which are selected according to the area of concern.
✔ Care once a month, for a total of approximately three sessions, is generally recommended, but results and recovery time may vary from person to person.
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What Is Potenza?

Potenza is a treatment device that combines microneedles with RF energy. It works by creating microscopic channels in the skin with fine needles and delivering radiofrequency energy through those channels to the dermal layer. Because of this approach, it can address different concerns—including pores, scars, loss of elasticity, and hyperpigmentation—with a single device. However, the approach can vary significantly depending on the tip configuration, so it is necessary to first confirm the method suited to your skin condition through a consultation before treatment. This is also why it is of particular interest to people who want to address multiple concerns at once.
Tip Types and Mode Configuration

This device operates in four modes, with invasive tips categorized as the pumping tip (CP-25), insulated acne scar tip (I-25), non-insulated pore tip (N-25), and melasma tip (N-16). If pores are the main concern, the pore tip may be used; if acne scar marks are the concern, the insulated acne scar tip may be selected. When hyperpigmentation is prominent, the melasma tip may also be used. Which tips are used and how they are combined is determined based on the assessment results, so it is better to confirm this accurately during a consultation rather than deciding on your own.
What Concerns Can It Address?

Potenza is used to address pores, scars, loss of elasticity, and hyperpigmentation. Since it delivers stimulation to the dermal layer through needles, it is characterized by its ability to approach a broader range of concerns than simple surface care that only addresses the epidermis. In particular, many people are interested in it for concerns such as long-standing acne scars or enlarged pores, which may improve slowly with surface care alone. However, results may vary depending on an individual's skin condition and previous care history, so it is important to receive sufficient guidance during the consultation about the effects that can reasonably be expected.
How Often Is It Performed, and What Is Post-Treatment Care Like?

Potenza is generally recommended once a month for approximately three sessions in total. Rather than completing treatment in a single session, it is generally performed repeatedly at set intervals. This schedule takes the skin's regeneration and collagen formation processes into account, but the number of sessions and intervals actually needed may vary depending on the individual's skin condition.
Post-Treatment Care

Immediately after treatment, reactions such as redness, warmth, swelling, and itching may occur, and they generally tend to improve within one to two days. Fine flaking or temporary breakouts may also occur, so after treatment, avoiding heat and minimizing irritation are recommended. The recovery pattern and duration may also vary depending on the individual's skin condition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What concerns is Potenza suitable for?
A. It is used to address pores, scars, loss of elasticity, and hyperpigmentation. Its suitability should be confirmed after an assessment.
Q. How many sessions are usually needed?
A. Approximately three sessions, once a month, are generally recommended, but the number of sessions and intervals may vary depending on the individual's skin condition.
Q. How are the tip types selected?
A. One of the four modes—pumping, insulated acne scar, non-insulated pore, and melasma—is selected during a consultation according to the area of concern.
Q. Can I return to my daily activities immediately after treatment?
A. Reactions such as redness, warmth, and swelling generally tend to improve within one to two days, but recovery varies from person to person, so it is necessary to avoid irritation and follow the post-treatment instructions.

If you are looking into this treatment near Gangnam Station, selecting tips suited to your individual skin concerns is important. Consider having your condition assessed through a one-on-one consultation at MI.K CLINIC.
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24, Seocho-daero 77-gil, 4th floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Contact: 1600-9083
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