{"procedure":{"id":"iontophoresis","name":"Iontophoresis","type":"individual","family":"Iontophoresis","category":"Iontophoresis","price":"low","pain":1,"downtime":1,"visible_in":4,"lasts":1,"summary":"Electric-assisted serum delivery","explanation":"Iontophoresis uses mild electrical current to help deliver selected ingredients into the skin. It is best suited for hydration, calming, and supportive skin care with minimal downtime.","target":"hydration, calming","description":"Iontophoresis uses mild electrical current to help deliver selected ingredients into the skin. It is best suited for hydration, calming, and supportive skin care with minimal downtime.","detail":{"id":"iontophoresis","name":"Iontophoresis","price":{"basis":"1 session (full face)","krw_max":75000,"krw_min":55000,"varies_by":"sessions"},"dosage":{"unit":"sessions","options":[{"tag":"Try","note":"Single care","amount":"1 session","coverage":"Full face","description":"One brightening/calming session.","krw_typical":65000},{"tag":"Value","note":"Series","amount":"3 sessions","coverage":"Full face","description":"e.g. ADO 3 sessions 180k.","krw_typical":180000}],"unit_explainer":"Priced per session; brightening needs a series."},"header":{"one_liner":"Electrical-assisted delivery of selected topical skincare ingredients.","target_tags":["Brightening","Dullness","Hydration","Post-acne marks"],"category_label":"SKIN CARE","technology_label":"Galvanic Delivery"},"details":{"sessions":"Series (e.g. 3-10)","aftercare":"Many gentle skincare sessions allow a same-day return to routine; irritating products, active dermatitis and combined procedures can change aftercare. Follow the individual clinic’s instructions.","anesthesia":"None","regulatory":"A verified review found that iontophoresis uses a low electric current to enhance delivery of charged or polar topical molecules, with mixed results depending on the indication.","technology":"Iontophoresis (galvanic current-assisted ionic delivery)","measurement":"Sessions","manufacturer":null,"repeat_interval":"Weekly to every 2 weeks","technical_specs":"Medical uses also include hyperhidrosis (tap water 20-30 min sessions) and drug delivery; aesthetic version uses brightening/calming ionic serums.","before_treatment":"Remove metal jewellery.","safety_suitability":"Avoid with pacemaker/heart conditions, epilepsy, metal implants in area, pregnancy, broken skin."},"recovery":{"flying":"No restriction","makeup":"Immediately","alcohol":"No restriction","exercise":"Immediately","sauna_heat":"No restriction","back_to_daily":"Immediately","common_side_effects":["Tingling","Mild redness","Rare: dryness/irritation"]},"references":[{"url":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42198439/","title":"2026 systematic review of dermatologic iontophoresis"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"None (tingling)","downtime":"None","results_last":"Short-term; cumulative with regular sessions","treatment_time":"20-30 min","results_visible":"Glow immediately; brightening over several sessions"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Cryotherapy","catalog_id":"cryotherapy","consider_when":"You only need calming after a laser."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Iontophoresis uses a low electric current to help certain topical ingredients enter the skin, and results can vary depending on the ingredient and the skin concern being treated.","The active ingredient used, the electrical current, and any allergies all matter for safety. Supportive care is not a substitute for proven acne medicine when acne treatment is needed.","Whether this treatment is suitable for you depends on the device used, the product applied, and the treating doctor’s assessment."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"Skin is cleansed so the current and serum spread evenly.","title":"Cleanse"},{"body":"A charged serum (e.g. vitamin C or tranexamic acid for brightening) is applied.","title":"Apply ionic serum"},{"body":"An electrode passes a low galvanic current that pushes charged molecules across the skin barrier.","title":"Mild current"},{"body":"Mask and moisturiser; often done after lasers or as a series.","title":"Finish"}],"how_delivered":"Low-intensity galvanic current over serum","illustration_idea":"Electrode with + and - charges pushing serum molecules into the skin layers.","what_touches_skin":"Electrode roller/probe + serum","what_it_feels_like":"Light tingling or metallic taste"}}}}