CureJet vs Potenza: Recommended Criteria for Pore-Reducing Treatments

Let me start with the bottom line.

When choosing a pore-reducing treatment, the question is not 'which is better?'

It should be 'which one is right for my pores?'

I'll explain why in this article.

CureJet and Potenza are only similar in one respect: they both treat pores; everything else is different

CureJet is a treatment that mixes saline with Juvelook

and delivers a water jet at ultra-high pressure to fill collagen inside the pores.

Potenza inserts tiny needles into the skin

and delivers radiofrequency energy to the dermis,

making it a microneedle RF treatment.

If CureJet is about 'filling the inside of the pore,'

Potenza is closer to 'tightening the dermis around the pore

to reduce the widened opening.'

So this can be a bit tricky,

because even with the same pore concern,

the answer changes depending on the cause.

There are separate reasons why pores look enlarged

Dr. Wi Young-jin's Key Insight

Depending on pore size, sebum condition, and how much downtime you can allow,

the right treatment between CureJet and Potenza changes.

Many people misunderstand this part:

Pores are not simply 'holes that have gotten bigger.'

When excess sebum widens the opening,

when reduced dermal elasticity causes the area around the pores

to sag downward,

or when scar-related indentations are also present.

Usually it is one of the first two, and sometimes all three are mixed together.

So depending on pore size, sebum condition,

and how much downtime you can allow,

the right treatment between CureJet and Potenza changes.

I’m reminded of a patient who visited last month

to improve acne and skin redness that had worsened in her 30s.

She said her T-zone became shiny with oil after just one day,

and that the pores beside her nose looked especially dark,

so she had Potenza four times at another clinic.

But she said there was almost no effect.

Honestly,

she should have started with CureJet,

not Potenza.

If you do not fill the physically sunken areas

with CureJet and only use Potenza for regeneration (RF),

tightening from the outside will not make the inside fill back up.

On the other hand, for people whose cheek pores

are widened in a sagging pattern,

repeating CureJet alone

may smooth the skin,

but the loose, stretched feeling remains.

Potenza usually inserts needles to a depth of 0.8 to 3.5 mm

to induce dermal remodeling,

and this depth adjustment is key for elastic pores.

Dr. Wi Young-jin's Key Summary


If sunken pores are the problem, choose CureJet.


If the problem is the tissue around the pores, choose Potenza.


If acne scars are severe, start with CureJet,

and if the pores have lost elasticity and are sagging, go with Potenza.


Many patients need both.

Here is how we divide treatment recommendations by pore type

In the clinic, I usually

divide them like this.

But this is not ideal for everyone.

CureJet has limitations for wide, scar-related pores,

and Potenza is less satisfying for scar treatment

and has downtime,

so it can feel burdensome for people with immediate plans.

That said, for patients who have both scar and elasticity concerns,

a combination of two CureJet sessions followed by Potenza

is still a very good choice.

Three things to check one last time before treatment

Q1. I had Potenza five times elsewhere, but my pores are still the same. Why is that?

A. It is often a case of many sunken scars.

That means there is a real volume deficit.

If you keep repeating RF only,

the results do not improve well.

In this case, we recommend clearing the sebum first with CureJet,

then moving on to Potenza.

Many patients who had several treatments elsewhere

are satisfied after 2–3 combined sessions with us.

Q2. Can I have both at once? I am worried it may be too much for my skin.

A. We recommend not doing them on the same day.

It is also important to evaluate the effect of each treatment separately.

However, depending on your skin condition,

the stimulation can be too much,

so

I prefer to split the first session

and combine them from the second session onward.

Q3. Is it okay if the skin becomes more sensitive or red after treatment?

A. Because Potenza uses needles,

redness and tiny scabs may appear for about 2–3 days.

(Still, makeup can usually cover it after one day.)

CureJet is physically delivered into the skin.

Its downtime is about two days longer than Potenza.

For the first 3 days after treatment, please avoid retinol and acid-based cosmetics,

and be careful with sun protection.

In rare cases, temporary pigmentation can occur,

but most cases recover with proper care.

WhatsApp consultation is also available before your visit.

Frequently asked questions

Q. Q1. I’ve had Potenza treatment five times elsewhere, but my pores are still the same. What could be the reason?

A. This applies to cases with many depressed scars. It means there is a significant lack of tissue volume. If you only repeat RF treatments, the results usually do not improve much.

Q. Q2. Can these be received together in one session? I’m concerned it may be too much for my skin.

A. We recommend not having them done on the same day. It is also important to subjectively assess the effects of each treatment.

Q. Q3. Is it normal for the skin to become more sensitive or turn red after the procedure?

A. Since Potenza uses needles, redness and tiny scabs may appear for about 2–3 days. CureJet is physically delivered into the skin, so the downtime is about 2 days longer than Potenza.

Q. My acne is currently flaring up. Is it still okay for me to get CureJet or Potenza treatments?

A. If you have severe active acne, we recommend calming the breakouts first. Applying needle or water-jet stimulation over active inflammation can irritate the skin, so we will carefully assess your skin condition together during your pre-treatment consultation.