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Hongdae Shurink: Why Do Dermatologists Get It Too?

차이의원 · 아름다움의 차이, 차이의원입니다. · February 9, 2025

"Maybe it's because of the fine dust, but I've developed so many fine lines lately." "I don't want Botox or injections... What should I do?" The concentration of fine dust has been...

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Original post date: February 9, 2025

Translated at: August 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.

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"Maybe it's because of the fine dust, but I've developed so many fine lines lately."

"I don't want Botox or injections... What should I do?"

The concentration of fine dust has been high lately, making skin care difficult, hasn't it? With fine dust accumulating on top of the already dry weather, this is also a challenging season for me as a skin-care physician.

Fine lines like these may improve with sufficient hydration and by creating a less stressful environment for the skin, but that is not as easy as it sounds.

So, when skin care is more difficult than usual or my fine lines become particularly noticeable, there is a treatment I receive.

That treatment is Shurink.

I also frequently receive Shurink. As an aside, because I personally perform the treatment on my own face as a skin-care physician, I am confident that I can explain Shurink in greater detail.

So, I will explain how Shurink works, what its advantages are, and who I recommend it for.

I hope this provides the information those searching for Hongdae Shurink are looking for. Let's begin.

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Hello.

I am Director Won-jin Cho of Chai Clinic.

Over the past nine years, I have operated Chai Clinic in Hongdae and performed Shurink treatments on many people, including myself.

I will explain step by step, starting with the principles behind Shurink, why so many people continue to receive it.

First, Shurink is a high-intensity focused ultrasound lifting treatment.

It is noninvasive—in other words, it is not a treatment that penetrates the skin using injections.

Simply put, the ultrasound creates thermal coagulation points at specific depths within the skin, producing a high-temperature reaction of over 60°C that contracts the skin tissue.

The skin tissue contracts and collagen is produced, resulting in a powerful lifting effect.

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So, what advantages does Shurink offer that make so many people—and me as well—want to receive it?

I will explain two advantages of Shurink.

First, it can be customized to suit each person's skin condition and treatment area using various cartridges.

There are four types of Ultra F cartridges and three Ultra Booster cartridges,

for a total of seven cartridges.

The Ultra F cartridges consist of Derma Shurink, Eye Shurink, Cell-up Shurink, and Line-up Shurink.

Derma Shurink is useful for promoting collagen regeneration in the upper dermis through high-intensity focused ultrasound energy.

As you may have guessed from its name, Eye Shurink is suitable for areas that have been difficult to treat, such as around the eyes and neck wrinkles.

Cell-up Shurink delivers ultrasound energy to the subcutaneous layer at a depth of 3.0 mm, helping enhance the skin's feeling of firmness.

Finally, Line-up Shurink creates thermal coagulation zones in the fascia layer at a depth of 4.5 mm, lifting sagging facial contours.

The Ultra Booster cartridges include Derma Booster, Cell-up Booster, and Line-up Booster.

They can deliver energy to depths of 1.5 mm, 3.0 mm, and 4.5 mm, respectively.

Since ultrasound energy can be delivered to different depths of the skin, the treatment can be designed to suit each person's circumstances and skin condition, right?

As you may have noticed, this is one reason Shurink is so widely used.

In conclusion, if you are looking into Hongdae Shurink, you can first have your skin condition checked and then determine through consultation which cartridge is suitable for you.

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Second, the treatment is short and causes little pain.

It is certainly gratifying to see yourself looking better after a cosmetic treatment, but quite a few people find the process difficult to endure because of the pain.

However, Shurink causes almost no pain.

You can simply apply ultrasound gel and begin right away, without an anesthesia process.

And because there is almost no pain, you can return to your daily activities immediately.

Being able to continue your daily activities also means there is very little downtime—in other words, little swelling or bruising, right?

The treatment is also short, making it convenient to fit into a busy schedule.

It usually takes about 15 minutes for 1,000 shots.

There is a reason it is called a lunchtime lifting treatment.

If you have been searching for Hongdae Shurink and looking into various options but are worried because you do not have time for treatment, it seems you do not need to worry.

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Today, we looked at two advantages of Shurink.

Shurink is a treatment in which skin firmness tends to improve more as time passes, rather than immediately after the procedure.

As firmness improves, smoother skin texture and a more defined jawline become more noticeable.

Shurink is generally recommended for people who are beginning to develop fine lines, those concerned about sagging facial volume, and those who have thin skin but want to improve its firmness.

I also often recommend it to people who do not want an overly expensive treatment.

If you are concerned that the relatively low price might mean lower satisfaction, you do not need to worry.

Satisfaction with Shurink varies depending on the practitioner's technique.

Because I personally perform the treatment on my own skin at regular intervals, I would like to say that I am confident in my Shurink treatment skills.

Also, as mentioned earlier, Shurink can be designed in various ways, including by depth and treatment design.

Since I operate under a solo-director model, there is also an advantage in having me personally design everything from skin analysis and consultation to the treatment plan, right?

I will wrap up in the hope that those looking into Hongdae Shurink find the information they are seeking.

If you have further questions—not only about Hongdae Shurink—or need a consultation, please feel free to visit us.

This was Chai Clinic.

Thank you.

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