4F, Samjeong Tower, 672 Jungang-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Korea
Skin Laser · Seomyeon, Busan
Picolo in Busan Seomyeon
A Korean picosecond Nd:YAG with 1064 and 532 nm: pulses a thousand times shorter than Q-switched, so pigment shatters into fragments the skin clears faster and a course is shorter. Premium toning ₩165,000, the fractional Picolo Fraxel handpiece ₩330,000, VAT included, by the doctor at Boom Dermatology, a skin clinic one minute from Seomyeon Station.
₩165,000 from
Premium toning full face, VAT included; Picolo Fraxel ₩330,000
20 min
Twenty minutes with cooling gel
NoneA flush that settles within the hour; Fraxel one to two days
Course of 3–5Three to five sessions three to four weeks apart
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Start here — direct answer
What is Picolo, and what does it do?
Picolo
is a picosecond laser with 1064 nm and 532 nm, made in Korea. Picosecond means the pulse lasts trillionths of a second: the energy arrives before the pigment can heat the skin around it, so the particle shatters mechanically rather than thermally, into fragments small enough for the skin to clear in weeks. That gives two things over Q-switched toning: less heat in the skin, so less risk on Asian and melasma-prone skin at equal effect, and faster clearing of consolidated spots and freckles. Picolo Premium
is the full-face toning protocol; Picolo Fraxel
uses a fractional handpiece that focuses the same pulses into micro-columns for texture, pores and acne scars with a day or two of downtime.
At Boom Dermatology in Seomyeon, Picolo is the entry picosecond platform alongside PicoHi, priced at ₩165,000 so a course costs no more than Q-switched. It is the device for freckles, defined sun spots and pigment that Helios
has plateaued on; the Fraxel handpiece is the lightest texture pass on the list. Patients who ask for PicoWay, PicoPlus or PicoCare are shown what we use instead.
What Busan patients ask before Picolo
Is picosecond really better, or just newer?
Picolo or PicoHi: you have two pico lasers. Which?
What is Picolo Fraxel and who is it for?
How many sessions for freckles?
Is it safe for melasma?
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 Picolo for?
Good candidates
Freckles and defined sun spots
Pigment that Q-switched toning has plateaued on
Melasma-prone skin wanting lower heat per pulse, at gentle settings
Texture, pores and shallow scars with minimal downtime (Fraxel)
Visitors with limited time who need a shorter course
We will suggest something else
Diffuse dullness with no spots, where Helios 4
or Brighton does the job
This is how a Picolo 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.
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 Picolo?
Picolo is dosed by wavelength, fluence and handpiece; toning stays below the whitening endpoint, Fraxel density is set to the texture.
Picosecond 1064 nm
Mechanical shattering with little heat; the toning pass for Asian skin.
532 nm on defined spots
Freckles and shallow sun spots after test pulses; they darken, then flake.
Fraxel handpiece
Focused micro-columns for texture and pores; one to two days of redness.
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Prices — VAT included
How much does Picolo cost in Busan?
Picolo at Boom Dermatology costs ₩165,000 per Premium toning session and ₩330,000 per Picolo Fraxel session, VAT included with cooling and the doctor's time, the same for every patient.
PicoloPremium toning, full face₩165,000VAT included
PicoloPicolo Fraxel, full face₩330,000VAT included
What we treat with Picolo, 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 Picolo, and flying home
Toning: none, a flush for an hour, fly tonight. Targeted 532 nm spots darken for a few days before flaking. Fraxel: redness and a fine grid for one to two days, make-up from the next morning.
Flush · spots darken
Fly home
Clearing
Third-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
Is picosecond really better, or just newer?
Better for one job: consolidated pigment and ink, which it shatters finer with less heat, so Asian skin is at lower risk and the course is shorter. Not better for diffuse tone, where low-fluence Q-switched toning is as good and cheaper. At Boom Dermatology both tiers are on the list and the pigment reading, not the age of the machine, decides.
Picolo or PicoHi?
Interchangeable for most toning; both are Korean picosecond platforms at ₩165,000 for the premium toning session. PicoHi adds a dual-toning protocol at ₩220,000 and a fractional mode at ₩275,000; Picolo Fraxel at ₩330,000 is the stronger fractional pass. The doctor at our Seomyeon skin clinic uses whichever is free when the protocol is the same, and chooses by handpiece when it is not.
What is Picolo Fraxel?
The same picosecond pulses through a fractional lens that focuses them into micro-columns, creating tiny zones of remodelling under an intact surface. It treats texture, pores and shallow scars with one to two days of redness, the lightest fractional option here, and pairs with toning in the same visit for pigment and texture together.
How many sessions for freckles?
Three to five, three to four weeks apart, with 532 nm targeted pulses on the defined freckles and a 1064 nm pass for the background. Freckles darken for a few days after each session before flaking off lighter. Sun protection decides whether they stay away.
Is it safe for melasma?
At gentle settings, with spacing and sunscreen, picosecond 1064 nm is one of the lower-heat options for melasma; at freckle energies it is not. The doctor at Boom Dermatology in Busan screens for melasma first, and uses the low-fluence protocol with Sylfirm X
alongside, stopping at once if a patch darkens.
Good to know
Picolo questions patients ask our Busan skin clinic first
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How much does Picolo cost in Busan?
₩165,000 per Premium toning session and ₩330,000 per Picolo Fraxel session at Boom Dermatology in Seomyeon, VAT included.
2
How many sessions?
Three to five, three to four weeks apart.
3
Is there downtime?
None for toning; one to two days of redness for Fraxel.
4
Picolo or Helios?
Picolo for freckles and defined spots; Helios 4 for diffuse tone and the melasma protocol.
5
Is it safe for Asian skin?
Yes; picosecond puts less heat into the skin than Q-switched at equal effect.
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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.
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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 Picolo 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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