Does the three-minute cryo time include the consultation?

No. It refers to device application. Assessment, preparation and the preceding treatment require additional time.

Does this cryo add-on reduce facial fat?

No. It is brief surface soothing care, with a different purpose and operation from fat-freezing treatment. It also differs from liquid-nitrogen freezing used to remove warts. Its role is supportive, addressing warmth that remains after a preceding treatment.

What if cold weather gives me hives?

Mention possible cold urticaria before starting. Cooling may trigger a reaction, so a different finishing step may be needed. Please also tell staff about Raynaud-related problems or areas of reduced sensation.

Can I keep applying ice at home if cryo feels helpful?

Prolonged direct ice contact can injure the skin. Follow only the method and timing provided for your actual procedure. If pallor, blisters or pain persist after cooling at home, or hives develop, contact the clinic.

Should I add cryo when my booked treatment already includes it?

Check the existing components first, including programs such as Aqua Peel Premium. Additional cooling depends on the remaining skin response and the practitioner’s judgement. It is not added routinely after every procedure, so it may be left out when little warmth remains.

Cryo Soothing Add-on

The cryo soothing add-on is a three-minute device-care step alongside another skin treatment. We check irritation, temperature sensation and cold sensitivity before applying surface cooling.

Reference images of products, devices and treatment areas.

Who it’s for

People discussing additional cooling after existing skincare
Those wanting warmth after a procedure assessed
People comparing a brief add-on with a complete facial program

Persistent severe heat or a suspected burn needs assessment rather than cooling alone.

How it works

Cryo care uses cool device contact for surface comfort. This three-minute skincare step differs from fat freezing and liquid-nitrogen treatment of warts. Colder or longer contact is not automatically more beneficial.

THE MECHANISM, STEP BY STEP

01Check the reaction
Review redness and warmth after the preceding procedure.
02Review cold sensitivity
Ask about cold-induced hives and reduced sensation.
03Three-minute cooling
Adjust movement and contact rather than lingering on one point.
04Recheck the skin
Look for persistent pallor or pain before finishing.

Treatment areas

Areas feeling warm: Consider the preceding treatment and surface condition.
Sensitive or numb patches: Reduced ability to feel cold requires particular caution.

What the procedure is like

1Confirm the preceding procedure, cold reactions and sensory changes.
2Apply three minutes of cryo device care within the suitable area.
3Recheck colour and pain, and explain why excessive cooling at home should be avoided.

Three minutes refers to device application, excluding assessment and preparation.

Recovery & aftercare

Do not hold ice or a frozen pack directly against the skin for a prolonged period.
Report persistent pallor, blisters, pain or hives after cooling.

What to expect over time

A general guide to how the days and months after treatment usually unfold. Results vary by individual.

Before adding care
Check whether the current reaction is expected.
During cooling
Adjust immediately if cold feels painful.
Afterward
Observe the return of comfortable sensation and normal skin colour.

Sessions & results

Comfort varies. The add-on does not eliminate the original treatment’s recovery period or guarantee that redness disappears.

How it compares

Cryo is a brief additional step; O2toDerm includes cleansing, a dome and moisturising.

Comparison	Cryo Soothing Add-on	O2toDerm Oxygen Care
Scope and purpose	Three minutes of cooling when appropriate after another procedure	Whipping mask, scaling, oxygen dome, cream and mask

Safety & considerations

Possible reactions

Pain, irritation or cold injury from excessive cooling
Cold-induced hives in susceptible people

Review before care

Cold urticaria, Raynaud-related problems or other cold reactions
Recent anaesthesia, numbness or an open wound

Tell staff immediately about strong pain or whitening of the skin during cooling.

Your care at QD Clinic

Assess the need
Do not add cooling automatically after every procedure.
Check sensation
Painful cold is not a target for treatment.
Explain home care
Direct ice application is not the same as supervised device care.

Frequently asked questions

No. It refers to device application. Assessment, preparation and the preceding treatment require additional time.
No. It is brief surface soothing care, with a different purpose and operation from fat-freezing treatment. It also differs from liquid-nitrogen freezing used to remove warts. Its role is supportive, addressing warmth that remains after a preceding treatment.
Mention possible cold urticaria before starting. Cooling may trigger a reaction, so a different finishing step may be needed. Please also tell staff about Raynaud-related problems or areas of reduced sensation.
Prolonged direct ice contact can injure the skin. Follow only the method and timing provided for your actual procedure. If pallor, blisters or pain persist after cooling at home, or hives develop, contact the clinic.
Check the existing components first, including programs such as Aqua Peel Premium. Additional cooling depends on the remaining skin response and the practitioner’s judgement. It is not added routinely after every procedure, so it may be left out when little warmth remains.

For international patients

Consultation in English / 中文 / 日本語 · WhatsApp · WeChat · KakaoTalk · a 4-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon / Nonhyeon Station (hours in KST).

How many days should I stay?

Surgery and course-based treatments need a check-up. We tell you before you book whether that means staying longer or coming back another time.

For International Patients