Skin Botox
스킨보톡스 · also: Micro-botox, 물광 보톡스
Micro-doses of botulinum toxin injected superficially across the face to shrink pores, reduce oil and give a smooth, poreless finish — without freezing expression.
A short questionnaire and dose mapping — usually done the same day, right before treatment.
How it works
Diluted toxin placed in the skin (not the muscle) relaxes tiny erector and sweat/oil structures, tightening pores and calming shine while keeping natural movement.
Intradermal injection · acts at 0.3–1 mm · deepest layer: Dermis
Where collagen and elastin live. Almost every 'skin quality' treatment is aimed here.
Depths are indicative and vary by device, cartridge, body area and individual.
Intradermal injection
Many small, shallow deposits spread across the treatment area — placed within the skin rather than under it, so nothing changes shape.
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Products & devices used
Not all "Skin Botox" is the same — the specific brand or machine changes the price and the feel. Common options in Korea:
The original American botulinum toxin and the brand most foreign visitors already know by name.
Who asks for it: Western travelers often arrive knowing only 'Botox' and don't realize Korean toxins are equivalent — clinics explain this at consult.
Korea's market-leading toxin, sold abroad as Letybo. Broadly diffusing, a common workhorse for jaw/masseter slimming.
Who asks for it: Letybo's 2024 US-FDA approval (the first for a Korean toxin) is a strong trust signal for international patients.
A ready-to-use liquid toxin (no powder reconstitution), valued for dose consistency and convenience.
Korea's first domestic toxin and a common value option; exported under the name Neuronox.
Who asks for it: The default budget toxin at high-volume express clinics.
What it does
- ✓Smaller pores
- ✓Less oil & shine
- ✓Smooth 'poreless' look
Good for you if
- •Oily skin
- •Large pores
- •Event prep / glow
Aftercare
- ✓Stay upright for about 4 hours and don't rub or massage the face.
- ✓No makeup for a few hours.
- ✓Skip saunas and heavy exercise the same day.
- ✓Expect nothing to change for the first few days.
Not suitable if
- !Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- !Neuromuscular disorders.
- !Active skin infection or inflamed acne in the area.
- !Known allergy to botulinum toxin or albumin.
FAQ
How is this different from normal botox?
It's the same toxin, heavily diluted and injected in many tiny amounts just beneath the skin surface rather than into a muscle. The goal is smaller pores, less oil and a tighter surface — not stopping a muscle from moving.
Will my face look frozen?
It shouldn't. The dose per point is too small and too shallow to meaningfully weaken expression muscles. If your expression changes noticeably, it went in too deep.
How long does it last?
About 2–3 months — shorter than muscle botox because the doses are so small. It's a maintenance treatment, often booked before events.
Is it a same-day result?
No. Give it 3–7 days for the oil and pore effect to appear. The tiny injection bumps themselves settle within an hour or two.
Price range by care tier
Market ranges for reference — actual quotes depend on the clinic, doctor and area.
Before you compare quotes: what this price is actually per
- Priced per treated area, and clinics define 'area' differently. Ask exactly which zones your quote covers.
Priced per area, on the toxin origin ladder — one Seoul list ran ₩57k, ₩100k, ₩120k and ₩190k for a single area across Korean, premium Korean, German and American products. Full-face pricing roughly doubles the single-area figure (₩110k to ₩290k on that list), so check whether a quote covers one zone or the whole face.
Won prices quoted above are from a dated reference price list for one Seoul clinic chain (2026-07-24), used to show the shape of pricing — not a national average, and not a quote. Prices include 10% VAT: the foreign-patient cosmetic VAT refund ended on 31 December 2025.
How it compares
Skin Botox beside the other Botox & Fillers options travellers usually weigh against it.
| Comparison factor | Skin Botox스킨보톡스 | Botox (Jaw / Face Slimming)보톡스 | Hyaluronic Filler필러 | Contouring Injection윤곽주사 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best at | Pore-tightening micro-botox | Face-slimming & wrinkle relaxing | Volume & contour on demand | Injected slimming for small areas |
| Depth reached | Dermis · 0.3–1 mm | Muscle · 4–10 mm | Fat layer · 2–8 mm | Fat layer · 3–10 mm |
| How it works | Intradermal injection | Intramuscular injection | Deep injection | Fat-layer injection |
| Downtime | 0–1 days | Noneleast downtime | 0–2 days | 1–3 days |
| Pain | gentlest | |||
| Visits for full result | 1 visit | 1–3 visits | 1 visit | 2–4 visits |
| Results last | 3–4 months | 3–6 months | 9–18 months by area & product | Long-lasting once fat is cleared |
| Trip fit | Any trip — one visit, no recovery days | Any trip — one visit, no recovery days | One visit, plus recovery days to plan around | Several visits weeks apart — one trip = partial result |
| Priced per | per area | per unit of toxin · per area | per cc injected | per cc injected · per session |
| From | ₩80k–150k | ₩50k–120k | ₩150k–300k | ₩80k–150k |
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