Some people would like a skin treatment but hesitate because of needle marks or swelling. When an important date such as a wedding or a family event is coming up, the recovery period feels like an even bigger burden. This article explains how CoolLifting works and how it is carried out; because it is done without needles, it is also known as the "pain-free skin booster".
When CoolLifting makes sense
A bride-to-be whose skin has taken a sudden turn for the worse from stress before the ceremony, or someone bothered by a dull, tired-looking face before a gathering that came up at short notice: these are good moments to consider CoolLifting, when you want to put your skin in order within a short time but worry about bruising, swelling or marks.
Cold CO2 combined with a highly concentrated ampoule
CoolLifting uses a device developed in Spain: a handpiece known as the "beauty gun" sprays cold carbon dioxide onto the skin under strong pressure. The rapid change in temperature causes blood vessels to constrict and dilate, producing an immediate response in the skin, and at that same moment highly concentrated ingredients including hyaluronic acid are pushed into it. Through this process you can expect changes such as hydration, tightening, a more even skin tone, softened lines and stimulated collagen renewal, though the degree of response varies from person to person. The greatest advantage is that no needle is used at all, so it leaves no marks and involves no downtime.
How SKINIQUE Clinic carries it out
The treatment starts with a consultation. Rather than mechanically recommending a procedure that is unlikely to help, we listen fully to your skin concerns and, together with the doctor's judgement, decide first whether the treatment is really needed.
Next to the beauty gun, the central device in this treatment, sits a box containing one session's worth of CO2 gas and a hyaluronic acid ampoule, which is opened and loaded right before the procedure. Nothing touches the skin apart from the gas, the ampoule and the spray tip, so even those who are afraid of injections or sensitive to pain can go through it without much strain.
Once the gas is loaded, the device sets the time automatically, and using the full set amount takes about five minutes. Because the session is short, how the time is distributed matters: the whole face should be covered evenly while still concentrating on the areas you particularly want addressed, such as the nasolabial folds. At SKINIQUE Clinic the spraying is planned around the concerns identified during the consultation, so no time goes unused. To finish, a modelling pack is applied so that the ampoule left on the surface of the face is absorbed.
Skin types it suits
If your skin is dry and lacklustre, has developed more fine lines, or looks slack and dull, this is an option you can try without worrying about visible treatment marks. Detailed pricing is available on our price guide.
Wrapping Up
CoolLifting is a needle-free skin booster treatment that uses the pressure of cold CO2 to trigger a response in the skin while driving in highly concentrated hyaluronic acid. With little burden in terms of pain, marks or recovery time, it is worth considering as skin care before an important date. If you are wondering whether it suits the state of your skin, feel free to ask through a chat consultation about your skin concerns.
This article was written by Dr. Park Tae-hyung, Chief Director. He is the Chief Director of SKINIQUE Clinic and serves as Senior Director of the Korean Society for Laser Dermatology and Trichology. First published August 20, 2021 · Last reviewed August 24, 2026
This article is general medical information. Skin condition and response to treatment vary from person to person. Whether and how to treat should be decided through an in-person consultation.