Gold & Platinum PTT in Korea: Awo's Five-Step Acne Visit, Explained Step by Step by the Doctor

A long list of treatment names in one caption can look like a lot, and visitors often ask me whether it really takes five things to treat acne. I'm Dr. Hyunji Kim, director of Delphic Clinic near Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam. I trained at Korea University Medical Center, and I see every international patient myself, from the first conversation to the last pass of the laser. Awo's visit is a good example of how an acne session is built in layers, so on this page I take that caption apart: what each step targets, what it costs on our menu, and who should start with less.

Medically reviewed · Dr. Hyunji Kim · October 8, 2026

Five names, one goal: reading Awo's treatment list

Awo listed Ethosome Gold & Platinum PTT, GV Genesis, Accu, LDM in acne mode and a modelling mask. On paper that sounds like five separate treatments. In the room it is closer to one acne plan with a beginning, a middle and an end.

The PTT package already includes the GV Genesis pass and a mask, so it counts as one line on our menu. Accu adds a deeper hit on the oil glands, LDM calms the skin afterwards, and the modelling mask closes the session. Each step does a different job, which is why stacking them in one afternoon makes sense for a visitor with only a few days.

Why the gold and platinum go in first

Gold & Platinum PTT starts with an ampoule of gold and platinum nanoparticles that is worked into the skin. The particles collect in the oil glands, and when the laser light reaches them they heat up there, targeting the gland and the acne bacteria rather than the surface. That is why patients tend to describe it as a short, warm session rather than a harsh one.

The GV Genesis pass that follows uses a gentle 1064 nm mode across the whole face, which many people find helpful for texture and the redness that hangs around after breakouts. If lingering red marks are part of your story, I've written about how I calm red acne marks with GV laser.

Accu and LDM: one goes deeper, one settles things down

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   Accu (1450 nm)

   This wavelength is absorbed by both water and oil in the skin, so it reaches the oil glands more directly than a toning laser. I use it when oil and recurring breakouts are the main problem, especially for patients who want to treat acne without medication.

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   LDM in acne mode

   LDM uses high-density ultrasound to support the skin's recovery. After two heat-based steps, six minutes of LDM is how I help the skin settle before you walk back out into the city.

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   Modelling mask

   A cooling, setting mask to finish. It isn't a treatment on its own; it is the last step of looking after skin that has just had a lot of attention.

Is five steps too much for a first visit?

For some people, yes. If your skin is very sensitive, freshly irritated from strong actives, or you are mainly dealing with a few occasional spots, I would start with the PTT package alone and see how your skin responds. More steps are not automatically better.

For someone with active, recurring breakouts and oily skin who is in Seoul for a short trip, the full stack is a reasonable way to use one appointment well. That decision is made after I've seen your skin, not from a caption. For the wider picture of what a single acne visit can realistically achieve, read what one visit can do before you fly home.

What Awo's combination costs on our menu

Our prices are public, and visitors pay the same as Korean patients. Awo's caption doesn't say which price applied, so below is the menu price for the typical version of this combination, not a receipt:

If you only add one step, the PTT package on its own is the core of the plan. I've laid out how an acne bill is built from separate menu lines in more detail on the blog.

The days after, and what I'd ask you to avoid

• Skip strenuous exercise, saunas and hot baths for the rest of the day.
• Keep the skin moisturised; the laser steps can leave it a little dry.
• No scrubs or peeling products for several days.
• Sunscreen every time you go out, which in Seoul usually means all day.
• Acne care works over a course: PTT is typically repeated every 2–4 weeks, so one visit is a start rather than a finish.

Booking this around a Seoul trip

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   Message first

   Send a clear photo of your skin and your travel dates — message us on WhatsApp. I'll tell you whether the full combination or a lighter version fits.

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   Same-day treatment

   After a free 1:1 consultation with me, treatment can usually go ahead the same day. English and Chinese interpreters are on site.

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   Getting here

   We're a short walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 3 in Gangnam.