Potenza pore review,

Patterns seen after 41 minutes of consultation over two months

Let me start with the conclusion.

Reviews saying pores disappear after one Potenza session,

honestly, those are almost nonexistent.

I'll explain why in this post.

They all look like the same Potenza, right?

But actually

Potenza uses tiny needles that enter the skin,

and deliver radiofrequency energy at their tips.

On top of that, it includes

a pumping tip that lets medication flow through,

aiming for skin regeneration and pore improvement

at the same time.

Unlike the commonly compared InMode or standard RF treatments,

Potenza lets the needles reach a specific depth in the dermis

and generate heat directly there. That's the difference.

It works from the inside, not on the surface.

Why is it the same Potenza

for some people it works and for others it doesn't?

Key point of this post

Potenza combines a pumping tip with radiofrequency energy

to target skin regeneration and pore improvement at the same time

This may surprise you.

Last month, a 27-year-old woman came in,

and she had received Potenza four times elsewhere,

but she said her pores were exactly the same.

When I examined her skin, it wasn't really the pores themselves,

but rather excessive sebum production

that made the pores look enlarged.

But here's what's important.

In the previous treatments, they hadn't used the pumping tip

and had only

done four sessions in standard needle mode.

The core of Potenza is the combination of the pumping tip and

radiofrequency.

The needles go 1.5~3.5 mm into the skin,

stimulating collagen regeneration with RF,

while the pumping tip directly targets the sebaceous glands.

These two need to work together

for it to be effective for people with enlarged pores.

In her case, we switched to pumping tip mode

and did three more sessions,

and she started noticing a difference around the third session.

She said it felt like her pores were tightening

as the sebum decreased.

But that's not always a good thing.

Because the pumping tip affects the sebaceous glands,

for people who are naturally dry-skinned,

the standard mode may actually be better.

Director Wi Young-jin's key summary

Potenza is not a treatment that ends in one session.

Depending on whether the pumping tip was used and how deep it went,

the results can be completely different even under the same name.

When reading reviews, you need to check the number of sessions and the mode together.

So, is Potenza

right for me?

Here's a quick table.

A 22-year-old came in because of acne scars

once,

and for this patient, the scars were more of a priority than the pores,

so we treated at a slightly deeper setting.

Even with the same Potenza, the settings

can be completely different.

If you've read this far,

you may be wondering this

Q1. Will I feel results

after just one Potenza session?

A. Honestly,

fewer than half of people say, "Oh, this is great" after one session.

There is some reduction in swelling and a slightly smoother feel,

but most people don't really feel their pores have shrunk

until after the third session.

Because collagen regeneration builds up slowly,

if you can't wait for that process,

you may end up less satisfied.

And people ask this a lot too.

Q2. What about the cost and spacing?

How should they be set?

A. This is a bit tricky,

because depending on whether the pumping tip is included,

the price can vary quite a bit from clinic to clinic.

Our guideline is 3 to 4 sessions at 3- to 4-week intervals,

and after that, about once every 6 months

for maintenance.

You don't need to do it every month.

In fact, if you do it too often,

your skin won't have time to recover.

Lastly, let me point this out too.

Q3. I heard pimples can come up after the procedure

is that normal?

A. This is something many people misunderstand,

because when the pumping tip stimulates the sebaceous glands,

sebum that was inside can surface.

Some people see that as a side effect,

but it usually settles within a week.

However, if it's still red and swollen for more than two weeks

or if there is oozing,

you should definitely go back to the clinic where you had the procedure.

In the next post, I'll cover 'the first two weeks after Potenza,

the changes seen in the exam room.'

I'll show, through cases, why the timing of when people feel the effect differs.

This was Wi Young-jin.

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Frequently asked questions

Q. Will I feel the effects even if I only get Potenza once?

A. To be honest, fewer than half of people say, "Oh, this is good," after the first session.

Q. How much does it cost, and how often should I get treatments?

A. Our recommendation is 3 to 4 sessions at 3- to 4-week intervals, and after that you can continue with maintenance about once every 6 months.

Q. Is it normal to get pimples after the procedure?

A. While stimulating the sebaceous glands with the pumping tip, the sebum inside may come up to the surface.

Q. I have dry skin—if I get a Potenza treatment, do I absolutely need to use the pumping tip?

A. If you have dry skin, the standard needle mode might be a better choice than the pumping tip. The pumping tip is specifically designed for sebaceous glands, making it ideal for those with excess sebum. For dry skin types with indented pores, a depth-focused mode is much more suitable.