Pico laser in Gangnam is not one setting but a choice of wavelength and mode, and a 755 nm handpiece such as PicoSure by Cynosure behaves differently from a 1064 nm or 532 nm one. The wavelength decides which pigment absorbs the light; the mode decides whether a few marks get a firm pulse or the whole face gets a soft, even pass. Pinkness usually fades within hours to a few days.
Clinics in Korea
5 clinics for Laser toning in Korea
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kind Global Clinic | PicoSure · V-Laser · Rejuran Healer · Genesis | Euljiro-ipgu Station | English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español | ₩89,000 | 4.9 (359) |
| 2 | Springday Clinic Sinchon | PicoSure · Revlite · Genesis · IPL | Sinchon-ro | - | - | 5.0 (48) |
| 3 | RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam | Laser toning · Genesis · Rejuran Healer · Juvelook | Gangnam Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩100,000 | 4.9 (1,155) |
| 4 | Summit Clinic | PicoSure · PicoPlus · V-Beam · IPL | Gwanghwamun Station | - | - | 5.0 (157) |
| 5 | ENTER Plastic Surgery | Pico toning · Clarity II · Rejuran Healer · Juvelook | Gangnam-daero | - | ₩200,000 | - |
11. Kind Global Clinic
★ 4.9359 Google reviewsKind Global Clinic is a skin and aesthetic clinic by Euljiro-ipgu Station Exit 6, rated 4.9 from 359 Google reviews. It offers laser toning alongside HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Consultations are available in English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish; listed laser toning prices start at ₩89,000 + VAT. Its laser toning uses PicoSure, a 755 nm picosecond laser in low-fluence mode, in sessions of 10 to 15 minutes.
Boutique Myeongdong clinic with co-director-led treatment
- Boutique clinic
- One private floor
- Director-performed care
- A free pre-consultation runs on WhatsApp or LINE, where you send photos and receive a treatment plan.
- Every procedure is performed personally by one of the clinic's co-directors, with no handoff.
Planning treatment before flying in · Weekend or holiday appointments
- Location
- Euljiro-ipgu Station (Line 2) Exit 6 / Myeongdong Station (Line 4) Exit 8
- Languages
- English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩89,000 + VAT
22. Springday Clinic Sinchon
★ 5.048 Google reviewsSpringday Clinic Sinchon sits in Sinchon-ro, a skin and aesthetic clinic that holds a 5.0 Google rating across 48 reviews. Its menu covers laser toning as well as RF lifting, skin boosters and HIFU lifting. Its laser toning uses Revlite SI, a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, with wavelength, output and session interval adjusted to pigment depth.
Unhurried, physician-led skin care in Sinchon
- Physician-led care
- Transparent approach
- Calm two-floor clinic
- Every visit follows an ask, listen, understand, then treat consultation process.
- The clinic openly shares the names and backgrounds of all physicians working there.
Lifting and skin booster seekers · First-timers wanting unhurried consultations
- Location
- Sinchon-ro
33. RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam
★ 4.91,155 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam runs a skin and aesthetic clinic a 2-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 10; its Google rating is 4.9 from 1,155 reviews. Laser toning is offered here together with HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. It consults in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and laser toning is listed from ₩100,000 + VAT. The clinic's laser toning pairs a pico laser with Genesis 1064 nm Nd:YAG at low energy over repeated sessions.
Gangnam Station skin clinic built around five-language care
- Five-language desk
- Gallery-style interior
- Regenerative skin menu
- Board-certified dermatologists on staff
- Menu features stem-cell, exosome, PRP and Rejuran-based skin programs alongside device lifting.
- Consultations in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish through in-house interpreters.
Skin-quality and regenerative programs · Non-English speakers wanting own language
- Location
- Gangnam Station (Line 2) Exit 10, 2 min walk
- Languages
- English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩100,000 + VAT
44. Summit Clinic
★ 5.0157 Google reviewsSummit Clinic is a 3-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, a skin and aesthetic clinic with a 5.0 average from 157 Google reviews. It offers laser toning alongside RF lifting, skin boosters and HIFU lifting. The lifting lineup includes Thermage FLX, Ultherapy Prime, Xerf, Onda, Oligio and Shurink Universe.
Gwanghwamun skin clinic for lifting, lasers and skin boosters
- Lifting devices
- Laser & pigment
- Warm beige lounge
- The clinic opens weekdays 10:30 to 20:30 with no lunch break, and Saturdays 10:00 to 17:00.
- It is a three-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5 and City Hall Station Exit 4.
Lifting and skin booster plans · Office workers near Gwanghwamun
- Location
- Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, 3 min walk
55. ENTER Plastic Surgery
ENTER Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam-daero. Its menu covers laser toning as well as thread lifts, plastic surgery and facelift surgery. Laser toning is listed from ₩200,000 + VAT. Its laser toning uses the Lutronic Clarity laser in low-energy passes across the face, with sessions spaced two to four weeks apart.
Gangnam skin and lifting clinic with a facelift surgeon
- Skin plus surgery
- English & Japanese staff
- Station-front
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- Botox, skin boosters and device lifting sit alongside eyelid and facelift surgery in one clinic.
- One minute from Nonhyeon Station Exit 4 on the Sinbundang Line, on Gangnam-daero.
Eyelid or facelift planning trips · Japanese-speaking visitors
- Location
- Gangnam-daero
- Listed price
- From ₩200,000 + VAT
Prices
Laser toning cost in Korea
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Laser toning · 1 sessions
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $145₩200,000 + VATCompare clinicsLaser toning · 3 cc
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $545₩750,000 + VATCompare clinicsPicotoning
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $65–$94₩89,000–₩129,000 + VATCompare clinicsLaser Toning
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Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $218₩300,000 + VATCompare clinicsRedness Laser (Vascular Laser / Genesis)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $218₩300,000 + VATCompare clinicsPigment Laser (Toning + Custom Laser)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $218₩300,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Pulse length and wavelength are two separate dials
The word pico describes time, not color. A picosecond device fires each pulse in trillionths of a second, so the energy cracks pigment mechanically before much heat spreads into nearby skin.
Wavelength is the second dial, and it changes the target. Green light at 532 nm is absorbed strongly by melanin near the surface. Infrared light at 1064 nm travels deeper and is absorbed less by surface pigment, which is why it suits gentle full-face passes. The 755 nm alexandrite range sits between the two, and some platforms add 670 nm or 785 nm handpieces. A consent form that only says laser toning leaves out the number that matters most.
Guide
What each wavelength is usually aimed at
Typical uses only: the treating doctor adjusts spot size and energy to each person.
| Wavelength | Light type | Typical target | Usual feel afterward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 532 nm | Green, shallow | Small, sharp brown marks near the surface | Marks darken, then crust for days |
| 670 nm | Red, shallow to mid | Brown marks close to redness | Light darkening, mild pinkness |
| 755 nm | Near infrared | Scattered sun spots; texture with a lens | Pinkness; pinpoint crusts with a lens |
| 1064 nm | Infrared, deeper | Low-energy toning for dull, uneven tone | Mild pinkness, often gone by evening |
Guide
Spot mode or toning mode: two ways to use one machine
In spot mode the doctor aims a small beam at each mark with enough energy to turn it slightly gray. The marks darken further, form thin crusts and shed over roughly a week. This suits a short list of clearly defined freckles or sun spots.
In toning mode the beam is wider and the energy low. The handpiece passes over the whole face several times, aiming at a more even overall tone rather than any single mark. Toning is usually sold as a series spaced a few weeks apart, because each visit does only a little.
Many plans mix the two: a toning pass for the face, then a few firm pulses on the marks that stand out. Ask which mode goes on which area before numbing cream is applied.
Guide
Why Asian skin changes the settings: a 2019 review
In a 2019 review in the Journal of Cosmetic Medicine, Wong looked at published work on picosecond lasers for pigment concerns in Asian skin, drawing on articles indexed in PubMed and Google Scholar from 1965 to 2018. The review notes that Asian skin reacts readily to laser energy, with burns, light patches, dark patches and textural change all reported after older devices.
Wong argues that the very short pulse and lower energy of picosecond systems break pigment into finer particles than Q-switched lasers, leaving the body less debris to clear and a wider margin between a useful setting and an irritating one. The review also points to newer wavelengths such as 670 nm, which melanin absorbs far more strongly than blood does.
This was a qualitative review, not a trial, and the author asks for more systematic protocol studies.
Guide
Questions that pin down the plan
Four questions turn a vague toning package into a plan you can compare, and they are easiest to ask before payment.
- Which device and which wavelength will be used on each area?
- Is this visit spot mode, toning mode or both?
- How many visits does the plan assume, and how far apart?
- Which signs would make the doctor lower the energy or stop the course?
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Picosecond laser treatment for Asian skin pigments: a reviewJournal of Cosmetic Medicine · 2019 · doi:10.25056/jcm.2019.3.2.55
A qualitative literature review arguing that picosecond lasers, through photomechanical pigment breakdown at lower energy, offer a wider treatment margin than Q-switched lasers for pigment concerns in Asian skin, and calling for more systematic protocol studies.
FAQ
Questions about Laser toning in Korea
Which clinics offer Laser toning in Korea?
Clinics offering Laser toning in Korea include Kind Global Clinic (Euljiro-ipgu Station), Springday Clinic Sinchon (Sinchon-ro), RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam (Gangnam Station), Summit Clinic (Gwanghwamun Station) and ENTER Plastic Surgery (Gangnam-daero). Each lists Laser toning on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
Does a pico laser session in Gangnam use the same wavelength for every concern?
No. Clinics pick the wavelength for the target, so a few sharp brown marks and a dull overall tone often get different handpieces. Shorter 532 nm light is absorbed near the surface, while 1064 nm reaches deeper and suits soft full-face passes. Some visits use two wavelengths one after the other. Ask the doctor to name each wavelength on the treatment record, so a clinic on a later trip can see exactly what was used.
How does a 755 nm PicoSure session differ from a 1064 nm toning pass?
PicoSure by Cynosure works at 755 nm and is often aimed at scattered sun spots or, with a lens array, at texture. A 1064 nm toning pass uses low energy over the whole face and leaves little to see afterward. The 755 nm spot work tends to leave small crusts for several days, while toning pinkness often settles the same evening. The right choice depends on whether the goal is single marks or an even overall tone.
Why would a doctor lower the energy on my first visit?
Lower energy on a first visit lets the doctor see how your skin reacts before committing to stronger settings. Skin that tans easily can respond to laser heat by forming new dark patches, which take weeks or months to fade. Starting gently and raising the level at the next visit is a common way to manage that risk. It can mean slower visible change at first, which is a trade worth discussing openly.
Can I sightsee in Gangnam right after a picosecond session?
Usually yes, with some care. After a toning pass most people have mild pinkness for a few hours and can walk around with a hat and sunscreen. After spot work the treated marks look darker for about a week, so photos may be less flattering. Skip saunas, hot baths, hard workouts and long midday sun for the first couple of days.
What does the treated skin look like on day two and day five?
On day two, toned skin generally looks normal, while spot-treated marks look darker than before and may feel slightly rough. By day five many of those marks have formed thin crusts that start to lift at the edges. They should be left to fall off by themselves rather than picked. Redness that grows, oozing or pain that worsens after the second day is a reason to contact the clinic.
Is a picosecond laser suitable if I have a fresh tan from a beach trip?
Most doctors prefer to wait until a fresh tan has faded. Tanned skin holds more surface melanin, so laser light that should reach a brown mark is partly absorbed by the surrounding skin instead. That raises the chance of irritation and of new dark patches afterward. Telling the clinic about recent sun exposure lets them delay the session, lower the energy or test a small area first.