Hongdae Lifting: In the Continuing Heat, You Should Be Careful When Choosing a Lifting Treatment

“Lately, with this intense heat, I feel like my skin is getting even more saggy from just sitting in the air conditioning.”

“I want to get a lifting treatment before summer vacation, but is it okay to have a procedure in this heat?”

These are the kinds of concerns you may have if you searched for Hongdae lifting in the middle of the record-breaking heat at the end of July. When you repeatedly experience both scorching heat and air conditioning, you may feel that your skin condition is getting worse.

In addition, with the August vacation season approaching, many of you may also be wondering, “If I get it now, will the timing be right for my vacation?”

However, when looking into lifting treatments, another concern comes up. “It seems like it would be hard to get anesthesia and undergo a long procedure in this heat...”

Today, for those people, I’ll explain how to choose a Hongdae lifting treatment that you can get comfortably even in the middle of the heat.

Hello, I’m Dr. Jo Won-jin, director of Chai Clinic.

After 9 years of performing skin aesthetic procedures in Hongdae, what I’ve felt every summer is that this is by no means a bad time to get a lifting treatment. The end of July, before the August vacation, is an appropriate time when you consider the satisfaction that lifting can provide.

What matters most, however, is choosing a lifting treatment that you can receive without burden even in the heat. Procedures that require a long anesthesia process or have a long recovery period are inevitably more burdensome in this kind of weather.

So today, I’ll talk about the key points to consider when choosing a lifting treatment in summer.

First, let’s take a closer look at the skin condition in summer.

What effect does the end-of-July heat wave have on the skin?

First, repeatedly experiencing the hot air outdoors and the cold air-conditioning indoors can worsen skin condition.

Second, continuous exposure to strong ultraviolet rays can accelerate collagen damage.

In this situation, it is important to care for both the SMAS layer and the dermis at the same time. Ulthera is a representative device for targeting the SMAS layer, Thermage is representative for the dermis, and the device that can cover all layers is Shurf.

Ulthera is a high-intensity focused ultrasound device that targets the SMAS layer, which is the fascia layer. It works by concentrating ultrasound at a specific point, raising the temperature to 60–70°C, and using thermal energy to contract the fascia layer. It is specialized for creating clearer facial contours, so it enhances the jawline and delivers excellent satisfaction in forming a V-line.

Thermage is a device that uses radiofrequency to improve the collagen in the subdermal layer. It is specialized for improving overall skin condition, so you can experience better skin texture and a smoothing effect on fine wrinkles.

So, what are the options you can choose in the middle of the heat?

The first option is the newly released Ulthera Prime.

The reliability proven over more than 10 years and the powerful satisfaction in contour improvement remain Ulthera’s unmatched strengths.

The second option is Thermage if you want proven stability.

The data accumulated over 15 years and predictable results are still major advantages. However, because anesthesia is required, it may be time-consuming in the summer.

Third, if you want both contour improvement and skin texture improvement, there is Ulthermage.

This method combines Ulthera and Thermage to care for both the SMAS layer and the dermis at the same time, allowing you to improve both facial contours and skin condition.

Finally, there is Shurf for comprehensive care. Released in May 2024, this latest radiofrequency lifting device is a lifting treatment that can be received comfortably even in the heat.

Its biggest advantage is that no anesthesia is needed. This is because its differentiated cooling system activates a cooling pulse each time a shot is delivered to the skin tissue.

With 600 shots, Shurf takes 30–40 minutes to complete. That is similar to the treatment time of other lifting procedures, but the key point is that the 40–50 minutes needed for anesthesia are omitted.

In addition, the EFFECTOR 60 tip has an area that is 1.5 times larger than Thermage Total Tip, so 600 shots can provide the same level of satisfaction as 840 shots of Thermage. Those looking into Hongdae lifting should also consider this point, right?

If you are considering Hongdae lifting at the end of July before the August vacation, here are a few tips.

First, lifting results appear gradually after the procedure, so now is still a good time to get it. Also, because the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors is severe in summer, it is useful not only for summer vacation but also for long-term skin condition management.

Most importantly, as Chai Clinic believes that no two skins in the world are the same, personalized consultation suited to each person’s skin condition and lifestyle is essential. If you want to avoid the heat, consider Shurf; if you want proven reliability, consider Ulthera or Thermage; and if you want comprehensive improvement, consider Ulthermage.

I hope this information helps those looking into Hongdae lifting make a wise choice suited to summer conditions.

This has been Chai Clinic, where your natural beauty is customized. Thank you.

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