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Can I get "skin botox" (not regular botox) in Japan too or only Korea?
Is it as affordable?
I see at lot of advertisements for facials and spas in… Does anyone have any recommendations for skin clinics in Tokyo that do similar treatments to the very popular Korean ones?
Is it as affordable?
I see at lot of advertisements for facials and spas in Japan but not many offering the glass skin procedures like Korea where they do skin botox, hydra facials, lasers.
Can anyone who has had treatments in both countries share how they compare and what you'd recommend?
honestly the korean clinics feel like a factory line in the best way - in and out in 20 minutes with a sheet mask and a smile. japan's approach is more like a doctors appointment where they actually explain everything. i've done both and prefer japan for the safety tbh
for a clinic that does the combo treatments, check out 代官山スキンクリニック (Daikanyama Skin Clinic). they're smaller and quieter than the ginza places but the doctor there trained in korea so he gets the whole glass skin thing. their dermotoxin + hydrafacial + ipl package is about ¥55,000 which is decent for tokyo
one thing that surprised me is japanese clinics are way stricter about spacing out treatments. in korea they'll do everything in one visit no questions asked, but here they'll make you come back for the laser part a week later. annoying if you're visiting but actually better for your skin long term
the glass skin look is achievable here but you have to be patient. korea gives you that instagram-filter glow in one session, japan takes 3-4 sessions to build it up naturally. i actually prefer the japanese results after a few months cause it doesnt look so obviously "done"
one thing nobody's mentioned yet is that japan's strict pharmaceutical regulations mean the skin botox here is usually a different formulation than what you'd get in korea. korean clinics often mix it with other stuff like hyaluronic acid or glutathione in one syringe, but japanese clinics keep them separate and do them in layers. so you might end up paying for two procedures instead of one combo
for a place that does the full korean-style package try 新宿ノア美容外科 (Shinjuku Noah) near the station. they have chinese and english staff which helps with explaining stuff. price is about ¥40,000 for a basic dermotoxin session but they do discounts if you book multiple treatments
the hydrafacial thing is actually pretty common here too, just under different names. most clinics call it ハイドラフェイシャル or アクアピーリング. you can find it at almost any skin clinic for around ¥10,000-15,000 which is about the same as korea honestly
one real difference nobody talks about is japan's laser tech is actually ahead for certain things like pigment and vascular lasers. korea is better for the trendy stuff like ldm or potenza but japan has better ipl and co2 options if that matters to u
You've got a lot of good info already, but one thing I haven't seen mentioned is that many Japanese clinics run seasonal campaigns or first-time visitor discounts that can bring the price way down. For example, 銀座ファインスキンクリニック often has a "first time" package that bundles dermotoxin with a hydrafacial for around ¥25,000, which is closer to what you'd pay in Korea. You just have to check their Japanese website or call, because the English pages rarely list those deals.
As for the feel, I've been to clinics in both countries and the big difference is the aftercare. In Korea they give you a sheet mask and send you off, but in Japan they usually have you sit in a recovery room with a cooling mask for 15-20 minutes and explain what to avoid for the next 48 hours. It's less glamorous but I've had way fewer issues with bumps or irritation from the Japanese approach.
If you want something that splits the difference, try 新宿リゼクリニック. They have a more modern setup with English-speaking staff and their dermotoxin + IPL combo runs about ¥40,000. They don't push add-ons and will tell you straight up if something isn't worth it for your skin type, which I appreciated after dealing with the hard sell in some Korean places.
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.