The Difference in Pico Toning Output in Mok-dong Appears “Like This”

The Difference in Pico Toning Output in Mok-dong

Appears “like this”

Mok-dong Pico Toning

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Hello.

I am Kim Jin-hyun, Chief Director at You&I Clinic Mok-dong Branch.

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“Is it true that the higher the laser output,

the better the effect?”

Let me start with the conclusion.

A higher laser output does not always mean faster or better results ^^;;

On the contrary, a laser procedure that only increases the output can irritate the skin and may even lead to results far from what was intended.

That is why pico toning is not about simply “hitting harder,” but about approaching it as “where, what, and how” to deliver the treatment.

In particular, the strength of the output is a key variable that determines the treatment result.

In today’s post, I will explain step by step what differences arise depending on the output, and why that setting has such a large impact on the result.

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Table of Contents

• The output strength of pico toning

• What differences appear depending on the output?

• Pigmentation treatment VS skin tone improvement

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The output strength of pico toning

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Pico toning is a procedure that works by briefly delivering high energy for an instant in a pico-second unit, one-trillionth of a second, to finely break down melanin.

Because it can inject high-intensity energy over a very short period of time, the stimulus the skin receives can become stronger even at the same output.

For that reason, simply increasing the output does not mean the effect rises in direct proportion.

For example, if the skin is sensitive, treatment at a high output may instead lead to side effects such as redness or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

On the other hand, if the output is too low?

The procedure may end without any noticeable change because it never reaches the target pigment.

That is why, for the first session, careful output settings based on my lesion and skin type are very important.

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What differences appear depending on the output?

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Depending on the output strength of pico toning, the depth and range of the lesion it acts on will differ.

For example, when using a lower output, it is often used to generally refine the skin surface and brighten the tone.

It can be used for improving overall facial skin texture, reducing redness or minor blemishes, and providing a non-irritating glow treatment.

A slightly medium output is mainly used when targeting shallow epidermal pigmentation.

Then when is a higher output used?

As you may have guessed, it can be used for pigment lesions that extend into the dermal layer.

However, a high output should be used only after carefully considering whether it affects the normal tissue around the lesion and whether the stimulation is too strong.

If you simply raise the output to target deeper pigment, the pigment may react differently than expected and cause various side effects.

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Pigmentation treatment VS skin tone improvement

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“Does that mean pico toning can handle not only pigmentation treatment,

but also skin tone improvement?”

Yes, but as explained above, the approach is completely different.

Pigmentation treatment is, quite literally, a treatment that must directly destroy melanin pigment.

In a short period of time, the pigment in the lesion must be aggregated, and these aggregated particles must be induced to be removed by macrophages.

That is why clear lesion differentiation is more important than anything else.

Skin tone improvement is mainly aimed at improving the overall clarity of the skin.

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So it is common to use a low output to evenly treat a relatively wide area and repeat it faithfully at 1- to 2-week intervals.

In other words, even if the same pico toning machine is used, completely different procedures may be performed depending on the output settings.

Ultimately, how that output is adjusted becomes a key factor that determines the treatment result.

(Of course, please also note that factors such as wavelength and handpiece work together as well ^^ )

If the goal is to remove blemishes, it may be important to target only the lesion with a relatively high output in a short and strong manner.

If you want to improve the overall tone of the face, it would be more efficient to apply a low output broadly and evenly, right?

For sensitive skin, the interval, number of sessions, and combined care plan may matter more than the output itself.

In other words, while many people choose a dermatology clinic thinking that higher output is better, what is actually more important is the ability to design a treatment tailored to the skin.

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Pico toning requires finely adjusting the output by considering various conditions such as the skin’s pigment status, pigment depth, sensitivity to irritation, and tone distribution in order to induce changes close to the intended goal.

You can now stop thinking that “the higher the output, the better” ^^

Using an output suited to your skin, and stimulating only as much as needed.

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That is the true beginning of pico toning treatment.

This has been Kim Jin-hyun, Chief Director at You&I Clinic Mok-dong Branch.

Thank you.

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