Oily skin, shine by midday
Usually discussedSkin botox
TREATMENT GUIDE · Botox and fillers
Skin botox in Korea: what micro-botox does for pores and oil, and what it does not do
Skin botox places a diluted toxin very shallowly across the face to reduce oiliness and the look of pores and fine texture. It is a different treatment from wrinkle botox, priced by brand and volume in cc. Seoul price: $30–$205.
- Seoul price
- $30–$205
- Sessions
- One session; lasts about 2–4 months
- First days
- Tiny bumps across the treated area for a few hours, occasional pinpoint bruises.
- In Korean
- 스킨보톡스
START WITH THE CONCERN
Which one is for what you actually want?
Most people arrive with a product name from social media. The doctors we work with start from the concern instead, and sometimes the answer is a different treatment, or none.
Visible pores on the cheeks
Usually discussedSkin botox, sometimes with a fractional laser
Deep acne scars
Usually discussedPotenza or scar treatment
NotSkin botox alone
Fine crepey lines on the lower face
Usually discussedSkin botox or a skin booster
A starting point for your consultation, not a diagnosis. Your doctor decides what suits your skin.
PRICES
What Seoul clinics charge
Korean toxin, 1ccper session
$30–$30
Korean toxin, 3cc full faceper session
$70–$70
Xeomin, 3ccper session
$135–$135
Allergan Botox, 3ccper session
$105–$205
List prices from partner clinics, pending their final confirmation. Converted at about ₩1,400 to the dollar. Ask whether 10% VAT is included. Since January 2026 foreign patients can no longer claim a VAT refund on cosmetic treatment.
BEFORE AND AFTER
Real patients, with the clinic named
Read this first: every pair below was photographed on one day. The “after” is minutes after treatment. For injected volume that is the result. For devices, lasers and botox it is not; the label on each photo says which.
Before
After · same dayNot retouched: both halves resized identically, nothing else. Close-cropped by the clinic. Individual cases; results vary between people.
RECOVERY AND YOUR FLIGHT
What the days after look like
- Day 0
Tiny bumps across the treated area for a few hours, occasional pinpoint bruises. Makeup the next day.
- Week 1–2
Less oil and a smoother surface become noticeable.
- Month 2–4
The effect fades gradually. Many people repeat seasonally.
HONESTLY
When we would tell you not to book it
- You expect it to fix deep scars or sagging.
- You have active inflamed acne in the area. Treat that first.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- The clinic cannot tell you the brand or volume.
HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR CLINIC
We vet the clinics first.
Then we match you to the doctor.
Seoul has hundreds of clinics selling skin botox (micro-botox). We work with a short list that meets five conditions, and introduce you to the one or two doctors who fit your concern, your dates and your budget.
- 01
The consulting doctor is the treating doctor
We ask every clinic who actually holds the needle. A clinic that hands you to someone else after the consultation does not make our list.
- 02
Product, device and dose are named
“Premium booster” is not an answer. We only work with clinics that tell you the brand, the volume and the machine before you sit in the chair.
- 03
A written quote, per unit or per cc
So you can compare two clinics on the same scope rather than two totals that measure different things.
- 04
A doctor willing to say “not this”
We listen for it in consultations we sit in on. A clinic that agrees to everything is selling, not advising.
- 05
Someone to contact after you fly home
A named contact and channel for follow-up questions, agreed before treatment rather than discovered after.
Doctors we can introduce you to for skin botox (micro-botox)
Dr. Park Hyung-kwon
LUNN Dermatology Clinic, Cheongdam · 박형권 원장
- Board-certified dermatologistchecked by us
- Single-doctor clinic: same doctor at consultation and treatmentchecked by us
- Every device and product named on the clinic’s own sitechecked by us
- Non-surgical only: injectables, devices, laserschecked by us
We introducePeople who want one doctor from start to finish, and who would rather hear which product and how much before anything is done.
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
We do not publish a ranking, and placement is not for sale. If a clinic pays us a referral fee, we tell you before you book. Medical decisions stay with your doctor.
HOW IT WORKS
From your brief to the consultation room
- 01
Your brief
Your concern, what you want to keep, your dates and your budget. No photo required.
- 02
Two or three doctors
From clinics we have already vetted, chosen for your concern and your timeline, not whoever pays most.
- 03
Written quotes, side by side
Same scope, per unit or per cc, with anything not included listed.
- 04
With you on the day
An interpreter in the consultation room, and the option to walk away.
- 05
After you fly home
We stay the contact for practical questions. Medical follow-up stays with your doctor.
Start my briefFree to start. You can stop at any step.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ACTUALLY ASK
Skin botox (micro-botox): the short answers
How much is skin botox in Korea?
In Seoul: about $30 for 1cc and around $70 for 3cc full face with a Korean toxin, about $135 for 3cc of Xeomin, and $105–$205 for 3cc of Allergan Botox.
Is it the same as wrinkle botox?
Same type of drug, different technique. Skin botox is diluted and injected shallowly over a wide area; wrinkle botox goes into specific muscles.
Can my expressions change?
Because it is shallow, it usually does not, but a slight change around the mouth is possible. Ask the doctor to keep away from areas you care about.
Can I combine it with a laser?
Often yes, in an order the doctor chooses. Ask rather than assume.
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