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Skin Laser · Seomyeon, Busan
Helios Z in Busan Seomyeon
The newer-generation Helios: Q-switched 1064 and 532 nm with more peak power than Helios 4, for the pigment that standard toning has plateaued on. Full face ₩330,000, VAT included, by the doctor at Boom Dermatology, a skin clinic one minute from Seomyeon Station.
NoneA flush that settles within the hour; stubborn spots may darken briefly
Course of 3–5Three to five sessions three to four weeks apart
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Start here — direct answer
What is Helios Z, and what does it do?
Helios Z
is the newer generation of the Korean Q-switched Nd:YAG platform behind Helios 4: the same 1064 nm and 532 nm wavelengths and the same nanosecond pulse, delivered with higher peak power and a more uniform beam, so each pulse shatters pigment more completely and the course needed for a stubborn spot is shorter. It is still a toning laser, with no downtime and a protocol of spaced sessions, but it sits a tier above Helios 4 for consolidated pigment, deeper sun spots and tone that has stopped improving on the standard device.
At Boom Dermatology in Seomyeon, Helios Z is the step the doctor takes when the fifth-session photo on Helios 4 shows a plateau, and the first device for patients arriving with darker, well-defined spots and limited time. For the gentlest melasma protocol, Helios 4 at low fluence; for picosecond shattering of the hardest pigment, Picolo. Patients who ask for Revlite or PicoWay are shown what we use instead.
What Busan patients ask before Helios Z
Helios 4 or Helios Z: is the extra ₩110,000 worth it?
Is more power safe on Asian skin?
How does it compare with the pico lasers you have?
Will my stubborn spot finally go?
Can I start on Z, or must I do Helios 4 first?
All of these come up most weeks at our Seomyeon skin clinic. The page answers them in order.
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Who it suits
Who is Helios Z for?
Good candidates
Consolidated sun spots and freckles that toning has plateaued on
Uneven tone in patients with limited time in Busan
Deeper pigment on lighter Asian skin
Patients switching up from a Helios 4 course
Maintenance after a cleared course
We will suggest something else
Melasma, where the gentle Helios 4 protocol is safer
Diffuse dullness without spots, where Helios 4 or Brighton does the job for less
Tanned or sunburned skin; wait four weeks
Isotretinoin recently; pregnancy
Patients expecting a one-session result
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The visit
What happens at a Helios Z session in Seomyeon?
This is how a Helios Z visit runs at Boom Dermatology, a skin clinic in Seomyeon, Busan, from the first message to the review.
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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.
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Consultation
Pigment is separated from redness, melasma is screened for, previous lasers and sun exposure are asked. Device and settings go on your record.
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Cleanse and cool
Make-up off, eye shields on; cooling gel or numbing cream depending on the device.
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Test pulses, then the pass
A few test pulses on the jawline to read the response, then the full pass by the doctor.
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Out the door
Sunscreen before you leave; make-up from the same evening for toning, the next day for vascular work.
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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 Helios Z?
Helios Z is dosed by fluence and spot size with test pulses; the extra power is used for completeness per pulse, not for a visible whitening endpoint.
Higher peak power
More energy in the same nanosecond pulse, so pigment fragments finer and clears faster between sessions.
532 nm for defined spots
Targeted pulses on freckles and sun spots that darken and flake within a week.
Three to four weeks apart
Three to five sessions; a photo at the third decides whether to continue or move to picosecond.
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Prices — VAT included
How much does Helios Z cost in Busan?
Helios Z at Boom Dermatology costs ₩330,000 per full-face session, VAT included with cooling and the doctor's time, the same for every patient. A course is three to five sessions.
Helios ZFull face, 1 session₩330,000VAT included
What we treat with Helios Z, and the usual dose
Starting points the doctor maps in person; areas can be combined in one session.
Every option in the table is available at Boom Dermatology in Busan Seomyeon, performed by the doctor, with the VAT-included price shown.
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Downtime
Downtime after Helios Z, and flying home
None in practice. A flush for an hour, make-up the same evening, fly tonight. Defined spots darken for a few days after a 532 nm pass before flaking.
Flush
Fly home
Brighter after each
Fifth-session review
Course result
Day 0Day 3Week 2Month 1Month 3–6
treatment / peak result
tenderness or redness
milestone
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Questions, answered properly
Helios 4 or Helios Z: is the extra ₩110,000 worth it?
For defined, stubborn spots, yes: the higher power clears them in fewer sessions, so the course costs less in total. For diffuse dullness, no: Helios 4 does that job at ₩220,000 and the extra power adds nothing. The doctor at Boom Dermatology says which from your photo, and most patients move between the two across a course.
Is more power safe on Asian skin?
At 1064 nm, yes; the wavelength is the safety factor more than the power, and the doctor still works below the visible-whitening endpoint. 532 nm pulses are used only on defined spots after test pulses. The risk designed around at our Seomyeon skin clinic is the same on every device: post-inflammatory darkening.
How does it compare with the pico lasers?
Helios Z is the top of the Q-switched tier; Picolo and PicoHi are picosecond, a different pulse that shatters the hardest pigment finer still. For most stubborn sun spots Helios Z is enough; for pigment that survives it, or for ink, picosecond is next. Both are on the price list and switching costs nothing extra.
Will my stubborn spot finally go?
Most do, over three to five sessions, with a 532 nm targeted pulse where the spot is shallow. A spot that does not respond is photographed, re-read for melasma or a deeper lesion, and either moved to picosecond or treated as a lesion. We do not keep repeating a session that is not working.
Can I start on Z, or must I do Helios 4 first?
You can start on Z if the pigment is defined and your time is short; a visitor at Boom Dermatology in Busan with three weeks and dark spots usually does. Diffuse dullness and melasma-prone skin start on Helios 4.
Good to know
Helios Z questions patients ask our Busan skin clinic first
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How much does Helios Z cost in Busan?
₩330,000 per full-face session at Boom Dermatology in Seomyeon, VAT included.
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Helios Z or Helios 4?
Z for stubborn, defined pigment; 4 for diffuse tone and melasma-prone skin.
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How many sessions?
Three to five, three to four weeks apart.
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Is there downtime?
None; a flush for an hour.
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Is it safe for Asian skin?
Yes at 1064 nm with conservative settings; 532 nm only on defined spots after test pulses.
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Who operates the laser at Boom Dermatology?
The doctor, with wavelength, energy and passes written on your record in English.
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Do foreign patients pay more?
No. One price for everyone, VAT included, no consultation fee if you proceed.
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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.
The doctor checks whether Helios Z is the right device for your skin, names the shot count, and you get the exact VAT-included price before you book a flight to Busan.
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