Hongdae Potenza for Pores & Scars: 4 Things to Check First
Key Points: If you're researching Potenza in Hongdae for enlarged pores or acne scars, the biggest factor in your result is what happens *before* the treatment: identifying the cause of your concern, your current skin condition, the right tip and depth, and realistic expectations. Two spots can look alike, yet one may be an enlarged pore and the other a pitted scar, so a good plan separates them. Results vary from person to person.
Is it an enlarged pore or a scar that only looks like one?
Not always easy to tell, honestly. Many people who come in worried about pores actually have enlarged pores and pitted scars that look like pores, mixed together. They can look so similar on the surface that it's hard to separate them on your own.
The causes can be quite different, though. Excess oil production can widen pores. Reduced skin elasticity can make pores look stretched. Or old acne can leave small depressions that stay behind as scars. These three can act separately or together.
That's why a single "pore treatment" label can be misleading. When everything gets bundled into one approach, the spot that bothered you most may feel like it hardly changed. So in consultation I always start by asking you to point to the area that bothers you most, then check whether it's a pore issue or a pitted scar. Dr. Paul Jung, who also sees patients with me, follows the same order.
Excess sebum making pores look wider
Lower skin elasticity making pores look stretched
Pitted scars left behind by past acne
💡 Same "pore concern," different causes. Identifying the cause comes first.
Can you get Potenza if you still have active acne?
It depends on your skin right now. Many people who come in for acne marks are still getting new breakouts, and that changes the plan. Marks that look alike can actually be in very different states.
If inflammation is still active, treating "scars" first may leave you feeling underwhelmed as new pimples keep appearing. And if a mark is still red or dark but not pitted, treating it as a scar can lead to an outcome different from what you expected.
So before Potenza, I check three things: whether there's active inflammation, whether the remaining mark is a color change or a true pitted scar, and whether the two are mixed. If inflammation is ongoing, timing and method may be adjusted. If marks and scars are mixed, we plan by area. The principle is simple: handle first what needs handling first, and the rest later.
Three skin states that need different approaches
Skin state | What it looks like |
|---|---|
Active acne | Inflammation is still in progress |
Post-acne marks | Inflammation has settled, but red or dark marks remain |
Pitted scars | Skin has become depressed and the shape has settled in |
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Why do results differ even when everyone gets Potenza?
Because "Potenza" isn't one fixed treatment. The purpose changes depending on the tip used. An N tip focuses on energy delivery, while a pumping tip also considers delivering ingredients into the skin, so the direction of the treatment changes.
Add treatment depth, coverage area, and the booster used alongside, and two Potenza plans can look completely different. Someone whose concern is overall skin texture and pores across the face and someone with clustered pitted acne scars simply can't follow the same plan.
So I decide the tip type, depth, and the role of any added ingredient area by area. At 4EVER162 Clinic, for pore and scar concerns, Potenza comes first, followed by an exosome skin booster applied afterward. The center of the plan is still Potenza, with tip and depth matched to each concern area, while the exosome is a supporting add-on. After treatment, we finish with soothing care and walk you through aftercare precautions. Dr. Paul Jung applies the same standard, adjusting tip and depth carefully for each area.
Tip type: energy-focused N tip vs. pumping tip with ingredient delivery
Depth and coverage, set separately for each area
Companion ingredients, treated as an add-on to Potenza
Will one Potenza session erase all my scars?
Let me answer this honestly: long-standing, well-settled scars may not disappear completely in one session and some may remain. The tissue under the skin has already settled into that shape.
If you don't hear this beforehand, the result can feel different from what you pictured. I always think that nothing is worse for a clinic than a patient who doesn't feel any benefit, so before treatment I explain two things: what this treatment can address and what may remain even over time.
Scar depth, how long you've had it, and skin condition all vary from person to person, so we set a realistic goal together based on your own skin. The principle is to explain what can be addressed and what may remain, and to begin only when you feel fully comfortable with it.
💡 Expect gradual, individual results, not a one-session reset.
What should you look for in a Hongdae Potenza clinic?
More than which package a clinic offers, look at whether they explain before treatment how they tell your pores and scars apart, and how they design the tip, depth, and ingredients for you.
4EVER162 Clinic runs on a 100% appointment-only basis, so during your scheduled time one person's skin and concerns get full attention. Consultations take place in a private, separated space, and we suggest only the treatments you truly need. At the Hongdae branch, Dr. Paul Jung and I share this same approach, so unnecessary treatments won't be recommended.
If you'd like to read more, our guides on lifting and skin boosters and our appointment-only care system explain how we plan treatments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I tell enlarged pores from pitted scars by myself?
It's hard to do alone because they can look similar on the surface. Oil production, reduced elasticity, and acne scars can each play a role, either separately or together. If you point out the area that bothers you most during consultation, the cause of that spot is checked first.
Can I get Potenza if new acne is still appearing?
It depends on your skin. Active inflammation, lingering red or dark marks, and pitted scars each need different approaches. Your current skin condition is checked first, and then the timing and method are decided.
Can old acne scars be treated?
It depends on the depth and age of the scar. Scars that have been depressed for a long time may not fully disappear in a single session and some may remain. Before starting, you're told honestly what can be addressed and what may remain, and treatment begins once you're comfortable with that.
Is Potenza the same treatment for everyone?
No. The tip type, depth, coverage, and any companion ingredient can all be adjusted. Someone with overall texture and pore concerns and someone with clustered pitted scars typically need different plans, and individual results vary.
Is an exosome booster the main part of the treatment?
No. The main treatment is Potenza, with tip and depth chosen for each concern area. The exosome skin booster is applied afterward as a supporting add-on.