[Intensive Hydration] SONO Ultrasonic Care

Sono (Hydration) Management: Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Method

1. During the final stage of the treatment, Jaungo Modeling Pack helps active ingredients work effectively.

After the gel has penetrated well, the treatment is completed with a Jaungo Modeling Pack.

It helps soothe and comfort the skin barrier, contributes to moisture retention, and supports lasting effects.

2. During handling, speed and pressure are adjusted according to skin condition.

Handling speed is delicately adjusted, considering different skin reactions such as enlarged pores, redness, and inner dryness.

The intensity of pressure is adjusted considering the skin thickness of each facial area. This is done according to standardized treatment principles.

3.  Replenish aloe gel sufficiently.

Aloe gel is reapplied to each area as needed, helping ultrasonic energy to be effectively delivered to the skin.

4. Operational Approach for Highly Focused Treatments

We operate a flexible reservation system to ensure sufficient focus on each treatment.

A dedicated specialist is responsible for everything from consultation to post-treatment care, adjusting the treatment plan according to the patient's real-time skin reactions.

5. Your appointment time is your treatment start time. A discount applies if it exceeds 10 minutes.

To reduce patient waiting times and provide focused treatments, we avoid overbooking.

If the treatment starts more than 10 minutes past the scheduled appointment time, we adhere to our promised principle by offering a 5% discount on the treatment cost.

Sono (Hydration) Management: Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Approach

1. Post-treatment: Maintaining Ingredient Absorption with Jaungo Modeling Pack

At Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic, a Jaungo Modeling Pack is applied after the Sono treatment.

This is a finishing step that helps active ingredients, delivered deep into the skin via ultrasound, remain in the skin for an extended period.

Jaungo is formulated based on various traditional Korean medicinal herbs such as Jiyu, Licorice, Jacho, and Hwanggi.

It can aid in skin regeneration, barrier strengthening, and inflammation soothing.

When used in conjunction with a modeling pack, it helps prevent skin moisture loss and contributes to stabilizing skin temperature.

You can expect it to help maintain the longevity and effectiveness of the ingredients.

It plays an important role beyond its function as a finishing pack.

You can understand it as a step that aids in active ingredient absorption and sustains their effects.

2. Delicately Adjusting Handling Speed and Pressure According to Skin Condition

Sono treatment goes beyond simply applying ultrasound to the skin;

it is crucial to apply it effectively tailored to each patient's skin characteristics.

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delicately adjust the equipment's handling speed according to the skin condition.

For severe inner dryness, the handpiece is moved slowly to ensure sufficient ultrasound energy delivery.

Conversely, for areas with enlarged pores or active sebum secretion, it is moved at a faster speed to help energy reach deeper.

For sensitive skin or areas with redness, the treatment is performed delicately, maintaining low pressure and speed to minimize irritation.

The pressure applied during treatment is also not uniform.

The intensity is adjusted and applied according to the skin thickness and sensitivity of each facial area.

Areas with thin skin, like the cheekbones, and thicker areas, like the jawline,

may experience differences in expected effects if treated with the same method.

Our medical team systematizes all these treatment processes

into a systematic manual, rather than relying solely on the practitioner's skilled intuition,

and has established a system to ensure customized handling tailored to each individual's skin condition.

3. There is also a difference in the amount of aloe gel used.

If the amount of gel used is insufficient, skin friction can occur,

the absorption rate of active ingredients decreases, and ultrasonic energy may not be properly delivered.

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use a generous amount of aloe gel, reapplying it frequently during the procedure to ensure the skin surface does not dry out.

This is not a method where a small amount of aloe gel is applied only to the surface.

We meticulously reapply the gel to each area to ensure the treatment device's head moves smoothly over the skin.

This goes beyond simply 'applying generously',

it is an important principle to enhance the precision of the treatment and the penetration rate of active ingredients.

Rather than performing a superficial treatment with a small amount,

we adhere to the principle of using more than the prescribed amount to achieve the desired effects.

4. Our clinic's Sono treatment is systemized to enable meticulous management.

Even if many places have technical expertise,

due to excessive bookings or attending to multiple patients simultaneously,

treatments may sometimes be rushed.

Ultimately, management and treatments often proceed quickly and carelessly.

Our medical institution operates differently to improve these issues.

By appropriately limiting the number of patients seen per day,

we maintain a lower appointment density compared to other medical institutions,

creating an environment where medical staff can fully concentrate on the treatment without being rushed.

Thanks to this system, we can closely observe the patient's skin reactions even during Sono management.

Based on this, we can flexibly adjust and apply the irradiation mode, treatment intensity, handling method, etc.

We carefully observe when the skin reacts sensitively,

and create an environment where appropriate management can be provided accordingly.

This meticulousness enables systematic management.

7. The appointment time is when the management begins. We strive for consultations that value punctuality.

We consider the patient's time an important part of the consultation process.

We avoid a system where only appointments are taken, and long waits are the norm.

If a delay of more than 10 minutes occurs past the appointment time,

we operate a 5% discount system per 10 minutes to alleviate inconvenience.

This system goes beyond mere compensation for time,

it embodies our operational policy of not taking excessive bookings.

This is an important principle for providing focused care to each individual.

Management that starts at the scheduled time without waiting

also helps the practitioner maintain optimal condition and focus on each patient.

Sono (Hydration) Management Principle

1. Ultrasonic Vibrations that Temporarily Open the Skin Barrier

The ultrasound used in Sono treatment delivers fine vibrational energy of 1-3MHz to the skin.

These vibrations can temporarily soften the lipid structure between cells on the skin surface.

Through this, macromolecular ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and peptides

can help reach beyond the epidermis to the dermis layer.

This phenomenon is called the Sonophoresis effect.

2. Thermal stimulation enhances the absorption rate of active ingredients.

Ultrasound generates subtle frictional heat within the skin,

which can raise the temperature of the treated area by approximately 1-3 degrees Celsius.

This thermal stimulation promotes blood circulation and activates cell metabolism,

creating an environment where ingredients can penetrate more effectively and remain for a longer time.

3. Beyond simply providing moisture, we help create a skin structure that retains moisture.

Skin hydration may not be sufficient by merely supplying moisture.

It is important for the skin to have a structure that can effectively trap moisture on its own.

The skin's dermis contains collagen, hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and other components,

which play a role in storing and maintaining moisture.

The subtle mechanical stimulation of ultrasound activates fibroblasts in the dermis,

which can help stimulate collagen production and induce extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling.

As a result, the skin establishes a foundation to retain and sustain moisture for longer.

Recommended for Sono (Hydration) Treatment

1. 'Combination Oily Skin' that feels oily on the surface but dry underneath

If your skin appears oily on the surface but your makeup flakes and your skin feels tight underneath,

it's possible that the moisture-retention capacity of your dermis has decreased.

Sono Hydration Treatment delivers hyaluronic acid deep into the dermis,

which can help replenish moisture from deep within the skin.

2. Skin that remains dry despite consistent use of moisturizers

Even with ample application of moisturizing cream, your skin might still easily dry out or develop flakes.

In such cases, it could indicate a weakened skin barrier function or poor absorption of active ingredients.

Ultrasound temporarily opens the skin's protective barrier.

3. When skin becomes sensitive after laser or peeling treatments

After a treatment, you might experience redness, sensitivity, or slow regeneration.

It can help aid skin recovery and reduce uncomfortable heat or irritation.

4. Skin where makeup cakes or base adherence is poor

It's common for makeup to not adhere well to the skin and appear patchy.

This can often be caused by uneven skin texture and a lack of moisture within the skin.

If you're considering Sono Hydration Treatment before an important event,

your skin can appear more supple, and it can help improve makeup adherence.

5. When skin condition rapidly deteriorates with seasonal changes

During transitional seasons, monsoon seasons, or dry winter months,

your skin may react more sensitively to external environmental changes.

This means that the skin barrier function and moisture balance in the dermis can be easily disrupted.

Consistent Sono treatment can help maintain a relatively stable skin condition even with seasonal changes.

6. Sensitive skin that easily reddens and feels dry even with daily irritations

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This may indicate a weakened skin barrier.

The gentle stimulation of ultrasound can help soothe sensitized skin.

What are the differences between Sono (Hydration) Management, LDM, and Ionto (Brightening) Management?

Sono (ultrasound) treatment focuses on delivering high-molecular-weight hydrating ingredients deep into the skin.

Mechanism of Action

Ultrasonic vibrations with a frequency of 1~3MHz are applied to the skin.

This can temporarily loosen the lipid structure between cells.

Thanks to this, high-molecular-weight hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid can effectively penetrate into the dermis.

Key Indications

Inner skin dryness, tightness, visible dead skin cells, weakened barrier function

Skin soothing and hydration replenishment after other procedures

Iontophoresis (Ionto) focuses on effectively delivering low-molecular-weight ionic brightening ingredients.

Mechanism of Action

By applying direct current (DC) to the skin,

it utilizes the repulsive force of charges to push both cationic and anionic ingredients into the skin.

Key Ingredients Used

Ionized low-molecular-weight ingredients such as Vitamin C, Arbutin, Tranexamic Acid, and Glutathione are primarily utilized.

Most brightening ingredients are charged and can react according to the flow of electric current.

Conditions for Which Treatment Application is Considered

Improvement can be expected in areas with melasma or hyperpigmentation, and for dull-looking skin tone.

When combined with laser toning procedures, a positive synergy in brightening effects can be observed.

LDM (Local Dynamic Micro-massage) is a treatment focused on regulating skin inflammation and assisting the tissue recovery process, based on the principle of local dynamic micro-massage.

Mechanism of Action

Frequency shifts ranging from hundreds to thousands of times per second delicately act on the skin.

This can help stabilize fibroblasts within the skin and regulate inflammatory substances such as MMPs and TNF-α.

It can positively influence skin regeneration processes and strengthen the skin barrier.

Recommended Ingredients for Use

The primary purpose of this treatment is not to introduce specific ingredients into the skin, but rather to induce healthy responses from the skin tissue itself.

Recommended Conditions for Treatment

It can help improve conditions such as acne-prone skin, atopic skin, sensitive skin, and discomfort caused by inner skin dryness.

It can help calm down heat sensation and alleviate redness that may occur after laser procedures.