If you are thinking about Potenza microneedling for enlarged pores and start searching for cost, the per-session price is the first thing you see. In consultation, though, you hear that even for the same pores, the total changes with the area, the number of sessions and any add-on care. To estimate the total, you need to look at what is causing your pores and how much area needs treating before you look at treatment names.

The short answer

The cost of pore treatment is not fixed by a single treatment name. For Potenza microneedling too, the cost depends on the treatment area and number of sessions, the tips and consumables used, and any calming and recovery care included. On ATTITUDE Clinic's treatment and price guide, even within the pore and scar section, list prices differ by setup: Potenza N-tip is listed at KRW 350,000 (VAT excluded), the pumping tip alone at KRW 350,000, and erbium fractional laser at KRW 330,000 per session. The per-session and total cost of Potenza microneedling can only be confirmed after the area and number of sessions are set in consultation. How much improvement you see and how quickly you recover vary from person to person depending on skin thickness and the degree of inflammation.

Why isn't pore treatment a single fixed price?

Pores are a structure that skin naturally has. They are the passage through which hair and sebum come out, and they connect to the sebaceous glands to protect the skin. The problem is when these pores look visibly enlarged. ATTITUDE Clinic's pore column describes excess sebum, loss of elasticity and repeated inflammation as the main causes. When there is a lot of sebum, the pore opening stretches; when collagen and elasticity decrease, the surrounding skin sags and creates shadows. When acne inflammation repeats, the pore wall is damaged and stays enlarged. If the cause is different, the layer to target and the number of treatments needed differ, and so do the per-session price and the total.

Man showing a skin cross-section diagram on a monitor while consulting a woman

Even for the same pores, the area you need to treat changes with the cause.

When comparing costs, it is better to note which area, how many sessions and by what method alongside each other, rather than lining up treatment names alone. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's National Health Information Portal explains that when sebum secretion increases, cells lining the inside of the follicle shed quickly and clump together, blocking the pore. It also notes that sebum secretion increases by 10% when body temperature rises by 1 degree. In this state, sebum control and inflammation care are needed together, and a simple treatment setup is hard to achieve.

What should you check alongside the Potenza microneedling cost?

Even if the name Potenza comes up first, the consultation starts by checking the cause of your pores and the treatment area. Cost should be viewed as per-session amount and total separately. Looking only at the per-session amount easily leaves out the area, number of sessions, tip setup and whether VAT is included. The price guide states that all amounts exclude VAT. Even within the same pore and scar section, list prices differ by tip and method: Potenza N-tip at KRW 350,000, the pumping tip alone at KRW 350,000, and erbium fractional laser at KRW 330,000 per session.

A total that notes area and number of sessions is the basis for comparison, not the per-session price.

When asking about Potenza microneedling, ask for a written note of how many sessions, which area, which tip, and whether calming or recovery care is included. That way you can compare it with other setups under the same conditions. It is hard to state that Potenza suits every pore. The layer to target and the device differ depending on whether the cause is sebum or elasticity.

Why does it differ depending on whether sebum or elasticity is the problem?

Sebum-type pores often look round and wide on the nose and T-zone. The sagging type stretches vertically on the cheeks, and the scar type is a state where the pore wall has become irregular from acne or picking. ATTITUDE Clinic's pore column introduces this classification as the way it is explained in consultations. Seoul National University Hospital's medical information explains that if acne is left untreated or squeezed incorrectly, sebum bursts inward and creates sunken or raised scars. Squeezing with your hands can leave scars.

Acne scars form when inflammation breaks down the follicle wall. Cleveland Clinic notes that 1 in 5 people with acne develop scars. If there are scars, treatment that targets pores alone is not enough, and an approach that reorganizes tissue is needed as well. This increases the treatment area and number of sessions, which changes the total.

The table below reproduces the list prices in the pore and scar section of ATTITUDE Clinic's price guide. All amounts exclude VAT.

Table 1 Why does it differ depending on whether sebum or elasticity is the problem?
Treatment List price What it targets Where the cost varies
Potenza N-tip KRW 350,000 A setup that delivers radiofrequency to the dermis with fine needles to help improve pores and scars Tip type, treatment area, number of sessions
Potenza pumping tip (alone) KRW 350,000 A setup using the pumping tip with Potenza Whether exosomes are included, area, number of sessions
Erbium fractional laser KRW 330,000 per session A setup that uses fine peeling to help improve pores and scars Treatment area, number of sessions, recovery schedule

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In summary The total cost of pore treatment varies more with the area and number of sessions and with the tip and method setup than with the treatment name. List prices in the price guide exclude VAT, so in consultation it is better to write down the per-session amount and the total on the same basis and compare them.

How many sessions, and at what interval?

The number of sessions and the interval depend on your skin condition and response. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency advises that in acne treatment, if there is no improvement after 6–8 weeks of consistent treatment, changing the treatment method should be considered. ATTITUDE Clinic's laser column explains that very frequent toning can be associated with mottled hypopigmented spots, so toning is usually spaced at least 1 week apart. For radiofrequency pore treatment, the next session is set after watching recovery and response. Keeping the recovery interval rather than going strong all at once reduces the burden on the skin.

The next session is set after watching recovery and response.

Repeating before recovery is complete can put a burden on the skin barrier.

If this applies to you

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If a wedding or photo shoot is a few weeks away

A first-time treatment right before a wedding can overlap with redness or sensitive skin during your schedule. The earlier you start relative to the date, the more options you have to adjust intensity and timing. Tell the clinic your wedding date first at consultation.

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If you want consistent care

Rather than going strong all at once, keeping to the interval at which your skin recovers and having regular care is less of a burden. Setting a goal and scheduling only the treatments you need at the right times helps both cost and recovery.

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If your skin is sensitive or easily reddened

Checking the state of your skin barrier before treatment comes first. If cosmetics sting or your skin is unusually sensitive, tell the clinic at consultation. It changes the basis for adjusting intensity and interval.

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If you are an overseas visitor on a short stay

If your stay is fixed, redness or dryness right after treatment can affect your schedule. Tell the clinic your return date and next commitments, and intensity and type will be discussed to fit them.

Before your consultation, please tell us recent sun exposure, any medicines and cosmetics you are taking or using, any experience of sensitivity after a previous treatment, and the dates of weddings, photo shoots or departure.

How ATTITUDE Clinic proceeds

  1. Precise diagnosis and skin analysis AI skin analysis records your pores and skin condition, and based on the analysis record the doctor judges your pore type and cause. The analysis tool only records and organizes information to support consultation; it is not a medical diagnosis.
  2. Doctor consultation to interpret the cause The analysis record is combined with your skin condition, lifestyle, schedule, pain sensitivity and skin history to set the direction of care and the treatment area. Even for a Potenza microneedling enquiry, the area, number of sessions and any add-on care are confirmed at this point.
  3. Treatment by the doctor and follow-up The doctor personally performs the treatment suited to your type and cause, and does not recommend treatment beyond what is needed. After treatment, the next session is set while watching your recovery.

Four steps your doctor sees to in person

From the diagnostic device to the treatment bed, the doctor you first consult takes care of everything.

  1. A precision skin diagnosis device in a private diagnosis room

    Precision diagnosis

    In a private diagnosis room the whole face is photographed, recording even skin conditions that are hard to see with the eye.

  2. Co-Director Dr. Lee Dong Hun explaining skin analysis results on a screen

    Skin analysis

    The doctor goes through your pore, pigmentation, wrinkle and firmness results with you on screen and explains what comes first.

  3. Co-Director Dr. Lee Jae Min reviewing diagnosis results one-to-one with a visitor

    One-to-one design

    With your skin, the balance of your face, the change you want and your schedule in view, you decide the treatment and its extent together.

  4. Co-Director Dr. Lee Jae Min performing a lifting treatment in person

    Treatment by your doctor

    The doctor who consulted you performs the treatment from start to finish in a private treatment room. No one takes over halfway.

Co-Director Dr. Lee Dong Hun performing a treatment in person

“I take injection pain seriously.”

Co-Director Dr. Lee Dong Hun

Many people hesitate over injection treatments because they hurt. So we went back over everything, from the anesthetic to the products used.

  • Careful numbing, unhurried timingWe allow plenty of time for a special numbing cream to take full effect, and add anesthetic injections for the treatments and areas that need them.
  • Fine needles, finished quicklyInjection treatments use fine needles, and the doctor finishes them personally in a short time, adjusting along the way by watching how you are doing.
  • Even the product formulation countsThe same treatment can feel more or less demanding depending on the product, so we take that into account too.

The anesthetic method and whether it is used are decided after an examination, according to the treatment, the area and your condition. How much it hurts varies from person to person.

The devices listed under the pore and scar section are Potenza N-tip, the pumping tip and erbium fractional laser. These are the setups confirmed on the price guide and the pore column, and the actual choice depends on your pore type and cause.

Aftercare and side effects

  1. Patient lying down as two staff members place a gel mask on her face
    Calming Redness and heat may rise right after treatment, so calm the skin using the method you are given.
  2. Staff member in clinic uniform squeezing moisturizer onto a patient's palm
    Moisturizing Keep moisturizing so that dryness does not develop.
  3. Woman applying skincare to her cheek in front of a mirror as a man watches
    Sun protection Apply sunscreen carefully when going outside.
  4. Male doctor examining a female patient's cheek with a small penlight
    Follow-up If crusts, pigment changes or redness last longer than expected, come in to have them checked.

After Potenza or erbium YAG laser treatment, redness, swelling, dot-like marks, dryness and thin crusts are common and usually settle within a few days to 1 week. Temporary hyperpigmentation or breakouts can occur, and rarely burns, infection or scars can occur. The pore column covers these reactions and rare side effects together. With laser treatment, redness, heat, swelling and stinging are common; peeling lasers can leave crusts; pigment spot lasers can cause temporary hyperpigmentation; and Vbeam can cause bruising. Rarely, blisters, hypopigmented spots, infection or scars can occur, or pigment can return. The laser column advises that if redness or heat lasts longer than expected or pain worsens, do not endure it but come in to have it checked. If skin booster injections are done together, bruising and swelling can occur, and rarely nodules, infection or allergic reactions.

Repeating before recovery is complete increases the burden on the skin.

Avoid saunas and strong exfoliation for the period you are advised.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Potenza microneedling cost differ between clinics?

If the treatment area and number of sessions, the tips and consumables used, and any add-on care differ, the total differs. Even within the same pore and scar section, prices differ by setup: Potenza N-tip at KRW 350,000, the pumping tip alone at KRW 350,000, and erbium fractional laser at KRW 330,000 per session. The price guide states that all amounts exclude VAT. For a Potenza microneedling enquiry, do not ask only for the per-session amount; get a total that notes the area and number of sessions as well. When comparing, place like conditions side by side.

Can pores really shrink?

Pores themselves are hard to eliminate. They are a normal structure of the skin, so no treatment makes them disappear completely. Instead, by controlling sebum secretion and helping collagen regenerate to manage elasticity around the pores, you can expect improvement so they look less noticeable. ATTITUDE Clinic's pore column explains that it is realistic to set the goal as managing them so they are less noticeable rather than eliminating them. Cleveland Clinic notes that acne scars form from tissue loss or excess collagen. Pores caused by scars need a scar approach as well.

How many sessions of pore treatment do I need?

It is hard to set a single number. The next session changes with your skin condition and response. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency advises that in acne treatment, if there is no improvement after 6–8 weeks of consistent treatment, changing the method should be considered. ATTITUDE Clinic's laser column explains that toning is usually spaced at least 1 week apart. For radiofrequency pore treatment, the interval is set after watching recovery and response. In consultation, ask not only how many sessions, but also what response will be used to decide the next session.

Can I return to daily life right after treatment?

It depends on the type and intensity of the treatment. After Potenza or erbium YAG laser treatment, redness, swelling, dot-like marks, dryness and thin crusts are common and usually settle within a few days to 1 week. With laser treatment, redness and heat may settle relatively quickly, but treatments that resurface the skin leave crusts for a few days. Wash your face and apply makeup as instructed, and avoid saunas and strong exfoliation. Recovery speed varies from person to person. If you have an important commitment, tell the clinic the date in advance so timing and intensity can be adjusted.

How should I choose a clinic for pore treatment?

Look at whether the consultation explains the cause before the device name. Also check whether it identifies whether your concern comes from pigment, blood vessels or the skin surface. Other criteria are whether it recommends only the treatment you need, does not set the number of sessions or intensity unreasonably in advance, and explains side effects and recovery time. Also consider whether it is a place where you can have any discomfort after treatment checked. ATTITUDE Clinic's laser column suggests these 4 points to check at consultation. Compare prices together with whether VAT is included and the basis in area and number of sessions.

At a glance

Table 2 At a glance
Item Key point
Where the cost varies Area, number of sessions, tip and method, add-on care, whether VAT is included
For a Potenza microneedling enquiry Confirm the per-session amount and a total that notes area and number of sessions together
Causes of enlarged pores Excess sebum, loss of elasticity, repeated inflammation and scars
Treatment goal Manage pores so they are less noticeable rather than eliminating them
Setting sessions The next session is set after watching recovery and response
Aftercare Calming, moisturizing, sun protection, follow-up