TRM at Boom Dermatology, a skin clinic in Seomyeon, Busan
Acne · Seomyeon, Busan

TRM in Busan Seomyeon

The acne-and-texture session for skin that is breaking out and rough at the same time: a full-face pass that calms active acne while refining the surface it has left uneven, with a day or two of pinkness. ₩275,000 per session, five sessions ₩1,210,000, VAT included, by the doctor at Boom Dermatology, a skin clinic one minute from Seomyeon Station.

from ₩275,000 VAT INCLUDED
₩275,000 from Full face, VAT included; five sessions ₩1,210,000
30 min Thirty minutes after numbing cream
1–2 days Pink for one to two days; make-up from the next morning
Course of 5 Five sessions three to four weeks apart alongside medication
01 Start here — direct answer

What is TRM, and what does it do?

TRM is the session at Boom Dermatology for the face that is both still breaking out and already textured: energy delivered across the whole face at a depth that calms the inflamed glands and, at the same time, remodels the uneven surface, enlarged pores and early marks that months of acne leave behind. It sits between the pure acne lasers, Helen and E-MAX, which calm and have no downtime, and the texture devices, Mosaic and Potenza, which rebuild and want the acne quiet first. TRM is the bridge for the patient who cannot wait three months to start on texture.

In Seomyeon the doctor assigns TRM at ₩275,000 a session or ₩1,210,000 for five, three to four weeks apart, alongside the medication on the acne plan, for adults with persistent acne and rough skin, and for the stage after a flare when marks and texture are the remaining problem. Deep scars still go to the scar plan when the acne is controlled; a face that is inflamed but smooth wants Helen; a face that is quiet but textured wants Mosaic.

What Busan patients ask before TRM
  • My acne is still active but my skin is already rough. Do I have to wait to treat texture?
  • What does TRM do that Helen does not?
  • How much downtime, and can I work through it?
  • Does it treat scars?
  • How many sessions?

All of these come up most weeks at our Seomyeon skin clinic. The page answers them in order.

02 Who it suits

Who is TRM for?

Good candidates

  • Persistent acne with rough, uneven texture together
  • Enlarged pores and early marks on a face still breaking out
  • The stage after a flare when texture is the remaining problem
  • Adults who cannot wait three months to start on texture
  • Maintenance between stronger texture sessions

We will suggest something else

  • Deep nodules, which need medication and injection first
  • Deep pitted scars, which want Potenza, Scorpio or UltraClear
  • Isotretinoin in the last six months
  • Tanned skin; pregnancy
  • Inflamed but smooth skin, where Helen does the job for less
TRM at Boom Dermatology, a skin clinic in Seomyeon, Busan
03 The visit

What happens at a TRM session in Seomyeon?

This is how a TRM visit runs at Boom Dermatology, a skin clinic in Seomyeon, Busan, from the first message to the review.

1

Message first

A daylight photo without make-up and what bothers you. The doctor replies with the device, the likely session count and the VAT-included price.

2

Consultation

Pigment is separated from redness, melasma is screened for, previous lasers and sun exposure are asked. Device and settings go on your record.

3

Cleanse and cool

Make-up off, eye shields on; cooling gel or numbing cream depending on the device.

4

Test pulses, then the pass

A few test pulses on the jawline to read the response, then the full pass by the doctor.

5

Out the door

Sunscreen before you leave; make-up from the same evening for toning, the next day for vascular work.

6

Review and rhythm

A photo at two to four weeks sets the interval; a review at the fifth session decides continue, stop or switch.

How does Boom Dermatology dose TRM?

TRM is dosed by energy and density to the balance of active acne and texture; the doctor sets it per visit and writes it on your record.

Calm the glands

Energy to the inflamed sebaceous glands across the face.

Refine the surface

The same pass remodels the uneven surface and pores.

Three to four weeks, five times

Alongside medication; the texture change builds across the course.

04 Prices — VAT included

How much does TRM cost in Busan?

TRM at Boom Dermatology costs ₩275,000 per full-face session or ₩1,210,000 for a course of five, VAT included with numbing and the doctor's time, the same for every patient.

TRM Full face, 1 session ₩275,000 VAT included
TRM Full face, 5 sessions ₩1,210,000 VAT included

What we treat with TRM, and the usual dose

Starting points the doctor maps in person; areas can be combined in one session.

Every acne option is on the Acne hub; the complete skin clinic price list with a quote builder is on the price page.

05 Compare

TRM vs Helen and Mosaic: which should you choose in Busan?

Three acne-stage sessions at our Busan skin clinic. Helen calms; TRM calms and refines; Mosaic rebuilds once the acne is quiet.

Device Best for Time Downtime Price
TRM Active acne plus texture; calms and refines; one to two days 30 min 1–2 days ₩275,000
Helen Inflamed acne calmed; no downtime 20 min None ₩220,000
Mosaic 1550 nm fractional for texture once acne is controlled 30 min 2–3 days ₩275,000

Every option in the table is available at Boom Dermatology in Busan Seomyeon, performed by the doctor, with the VAT-included price shown.

06 Downtime

Downtime after TRM, and flying home

Pink and slightly tight for one to two days, make-up from the next morning. Fly after 24 hours. Calmer within days; smoother from the second week.

Pink
Fly home
Calmer · smoother
Four-week review
Next session
Day 0 Day 3 Week 2 Month 1 Month 3–6
treatment / peak result tenderness or redness milestone
07 Questions, answered properly

My acne is still active but my skin is already rough. Do I have to wait?

Not with TRM, which is the reason it is on the list. The deep texture devices want the acne quiet first because they heat a skin that is still inflamed; TRM works at a depth that calms the glands while it refines the surface, so the two problems are treated together. At Boom Dermatology it runs alongside the medication, and the scar plan still waits for control.

What does TRM do that Helen does not?

Texture. Helen calms inflammation and leaves the surface alone, with no downtime; TRM calms and remodels, with a day or two of pinkness. A face that is red but smooth wants Helen at ₩220,000; a face that is red and rough wants TRM at ₩275,000.

How much downtime, and can I work through it?

Pink and tight on day one, faint pinkness under make-up on day two, nothing by day three. Video calls on day one are visible; by day two unremarkable. Our Seomyeon skin clinic books it on a Friday for patients who prefer.

Does it treat scars?

Early marks and shallow texture, yes, over a course; pitted or tethered scars, no. Those want Potenza, Scorpio or UltraClear once the acne is quiet, and the stretch test at the consultation shows which you have.

How many sessions?

Five, three to four weeks apart, ₩1,210,000 as a course or one at a time at ₩275,000, each decided by the previous photo at Boom Dermatology in Busan.

Good to know

TRM questions patients ask our Busan skin clinic first

1

How much does TRM cost in Busan?

₩275,000 per session or ₩1,210,000 for five at Boom Dermatology in Seomyeon, VAT included.

2

What does TRM treat?

Active acne and rough texture together.

3

What is the downtime?

One to two days of pinkness.

4

TRM or Helen?

TRM when texture is also a problem; Helen for inflammation alone.

5

How many sessions?

Five, three to four weeks apart.

6

Who operates the laser at Boom Dermatology?

The doctor, with wavelength, energy and passes written on your record in English.

7

Do foreign patients pay more?

No. One price for everyone, VAT included, no consultation fee if you proceed.

8

Is it safe on Asian skin?

Yes with test pulses and conservative settings; 1064 nm is the default on Korean and other East Asian skin, and every setting is designed to avoid post-inflammatory darkening.

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Reviewed by Dr. Kim Dong Hyun, Board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist, Medical Director, The Boom Dermatology, Seomyeon, Busan.