Potenza Results in Suwon: When and After How Many Sessions Do Pores and Scars Change?
If you had Potenza once or twice and were disappointed that the change was smaller than you expected, it is worth first understanding how Potenza results develop. Potenza is a needle radiofrequency treatment that inserts fine needles to the desired depth in the skin and releases radiofrequency energy from the needle tips to promote collagen regeneration in the dermis.
Because collagen takes time to build up, Potenza results are first seen in skin texture over several weeks rather than right after treatment, and pores and scars are evaluated after 3 or more sessions at 4-week intervals. At our Suwon clinic, we first determine during the consultation whether your concern is pores, depressed scars, or recurring acne, and then choose the tip, mode, and needle depth for each area.
This article walks through how Potenza works on pores and scars, what changes to look for at each stage, the treatment process and number of sessions, recovery care, side effects, and what to check before continuing sessions.
Key Points on Potenza Results
- Potenza releases heat from the needle tips to stimulate the dermis directly, and collagen regeneration is promoted during the recovery process.
- Skin that looks smooth the day after treatment is partly due to swelling, and changes are observed over several weeks.
- Because collagen builds up little by little with each session, treatment is generally planned as 3 to 5 sessions at 4-week intervals.
- If the results feel small, we check the timing of evaluation, the shape of the scars, and the cause of the pores in that order.
How does Potenza work on pores and scars?
Potenza first inserts the needles into the skin and then releases heat from the needle tips, so the heat reaches the dermis directly without passing through the surface. The needle depth can be set differently for each area and concern, so thin-skinned and thick-skinned areas are configured separately.
The dermis, after receiving heat stimulation, produces and rearranges new collagen and elastic fibers as if healing a wound. In this process, you can expect changes in the direction of supporting the area around sagging pores and gradually filling in the base of depressed scars.
When the needles go down to the depth of the sebaceous glands, they deliver heat to the glands to address sebum production and recurring inflammation, and when they stay in the mid-dermis, they focus on collagen regeneration and pores. This is why even Potenza comes with several different tips and modes.
How are Potenza results observed at each stage?
| Period | Skin reaction | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| On the day of treatment | Redness, warmth, and mild swelling | Looks temporarily taut because of swelling |
| A few days later | Fine flaking and dot-like scabs form and then fall off | Wait for recovery without picking off the scabs |
| Around 2 to 4 weeks | Swelling and redness subside | Changes in skin texture |
| After the 3rd session | Stimulation builds up with each session | Compare pores and scar depth with pre-treatment photos |
If the interval is too short, stimulation overlaps before recovery from the previous treatment is complete, and if it is too long, the accumulating changes are hard to sustain. Long-hardened tissue such as acne scars may need more sessions than pores, and since the skin keeps aging after the sessions end, the interval for maintenance treatments is reviewed separately.
How is Potenza performed?
How Potenza Works and Treatment Options
Potenza tips and modes are chosen according to whether the concern is pores, scars, firmness, or skin texture. The drug delivery tip, which delivers a skin booster through the channels made by the needles, combines radiofrequency stimulation and ingredient delivery in one step, while the pore mode focuses on collagen regeneration in the dermis. Even when treatment begins after the numbing cream has fully absorbed, you may still feel tingling and heat as the needles enter, so the intensity is adjusted for each area during treatment.
Treatment steps at our Suwon clinic
- Personalized Consultation
- Numbing Cream
- Treatment
- Finishing Care
Topical anesthesia takes about 20 to 30 minutes, and the treatment itself takes around 1 hour. Because results and how long they last vary with skin condition, sessions are generally planned as at least 3 to 5 or more at 4-week intervals. Options include 1 or 3 sessions in Potenza pore mode; a drug delivery tip option that delivers 2cc of Juvelook or Ultracol through the needle channels; and Total Potenza 4-week and 8-week programs that alternate Rejuran HB+, Ethosome Gold PTT, and LaLa Peel each week.
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Recovery and Care After Potenza
- For 3–7 days after treatment, avoid heavy drinking, smoking, saunas and jjimjilbang, hot baths, and strenuous exercise to prevent inflammation.
- There may be warmth, tingling, swelling, redness, dryness, and itching, but these soon subside.
- Because dryness occurs, apply moisturizer often, and apply sunscreen when you go out.
- Take a short break from anti-wrinkle cosmetics containing retinol and from brightening functional cosmetics.
- Do not pick off the small scabs at the needle sites by hand; let them fall off on their own.
If you have an important event, it is best to leave some leeway when scheduling, considering how long redness and scabs may last. Getting a lot of sun between sessions can cause hyperpigmentation that masks the results, so please keep up sun protection while continuing sessions.
Side Effects and Precautions for Potenza
After treatment, warmth, tingling, swelling, and redness occur, and dot-like scabs and grid-shaped marks at the needle sites may remain for a few days. Reactions and recovery speed vary from person to person.
Rarely, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne-like breakouts, or infection can occur. These risks increase if you forcibly pick off scabs, raise your body heat with saunas and alcohol during recovery, or get a lot of sun. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are taking or have recently stopped isotretinoin, are prone to keloids, or have a pacemaker or metal implant in your body, please let us know before treatment.
If oozing or pus develops, or if swelling and pain do not ease and keep getting worse, please contact the clinic.
What should be checked before continuing Potenza sessions?
If This Sounds Like You, Review Your Session Plan First
- I judged the change right after one or two sessions.
- The scar surface is gently sloped but pressed down in a wave shape, as if pulled from below.
- Narrow, deep scars are mixed in.
- Active acne kept breaking out during the treatment period, or I got a lot of sun.
If two or more of these apply, it is best to first check the timing of evaluation, the shape of the scars, and the cause of the pores before scheduling the next session. Wave-shaped scars are held down by fibers beneath the skin, so radiofrequency alone does not lift them well, and deep scars may require other procedures that reach the base. Whether to have treatment, which method to use, and how wide an area to cover are decided together in consultation after the medical team examines you.
In short, the key with Potenza results is to compare photos taken under the same conditions after several sessions have built up, and to adjust the plan according to the shape of the scars and the cause of the pores.
FAQ
Q. When do Potenza results appear?
A. Because collagen takes time to build up, changes in skin texture are observed first over several weeks after treatment. Pores and scars are evaluated by comparing with pre-treatment photos after 3 or more sessions, and the speed at which changes appear varies from person to person.
Q. How many weeks apart should Potenza be done?
A. Treatment is generally planned as at least 3 to 5 or more sessions at 4-week intervals. This interval allows the next stimulation to be applied after recovery from the previous treatment is complete, and we check scar depth and skin reaction at each session to adjust the interval and number of subsequent sessions.
Q. How long do Potenza results last?
A. How long results last varies with age, skin condition, and lifestyle. Because the skin keeps aging and sebum production continues, we check your skin after the sessions are complete and decide the interval for maintenance treatments in consultation.
Q. What should I do if Potenza does not seem to be working?
A. You may have had fewer than 3 sessions, judged the results before the swelling went down, or have scars, such as wave-shaped ones, that radiofrequency alone does not lift well. We compare with pre-treatment photos and decide in consultation whether to add a treatment suited to the cause.
Q. Can I return to daily life right after Potenza?
A. Most people can continue their daily routine after treatment, but redness and small scabs may be visible for a few days. Since heavy drinking, saunas, and strenuous exercise should be avoided for 3 to 7 days, please leave some leeway when scheduling if you have an important event.
Q. How can I find out the cost of Potenza?
A. The cost depends on the tip used, the treatment plan, and the number of sessions. We check your skin during the consultation, including whether you want pore mode only or a plan that adds a skin booster, and then explain the cost. You can also check the items on our treatment information page.
This content is provided as general treatment information and is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a medical professional to decide whether and how to proceed with a treatment.