facial
Gold Leaf Facial
금박 페이셜
24K gold leaf meets Korean skincare. Luxury anti-aging that boosts circulation and leaves you gilded.
60-75 min
Duration
Monthly or for special occasions
Frequency
Relaxing
Comfort
Zero
Downtime
East vs West
Korean clinic
$120-200
Western equiv.
$250-500
What you get
Korean
Western
$150 for a 24K gold facial. That’s less than a fancy dinner for two — except this makes your face glow for weeks, not just your mood for an evening.
The Korean philosophy
In Korean beauty, luxury ingredients aren’t just about marketing — they’re chosen for measurable skin benefits. Gold has been used in traditional Korean medicine (hanbang) for centuries to reduce inflammation and stimulate circulation. The gold facial takes this heritage ingredient and applies it with modern clinical precision.
The ritual
Double cleanse
8 minOil cleanser followed by water cleanser to create a perfectly clean canvas for the gold leaf to adhere and the serums to absorb.
Enzyme exfoliation
7 minA gentle enzyme peel removes dead skin cells so the gold-infused serums can penetrate evenly. No harsh scrubbing — just a smooth, receptive surface.
Gold-infused serum
8 minA concentrated serum containing colloidal gold, peptides, and hyaluronic acid is applied as the base layer. This gives the gold leaf something to bond with and amplifies its circulation-boosting effects.
24K gold leaf layering
12 minThin sheets of genuine 24K gold leaf are carefully laid over your face. You’ll feel nothing — gold leaf is impossibly thin and feather-light. It looks incredibly dramatic.
LED light therapy
10 minRed LED light is applied over the gold leaf. The gold actually helps reflect and distribute the light energy more evenly across your skin.
Gold cream massage
15 minThe remaining gold is massaged into the skin with a rich gold-infused cream using lymphatic drainage techniques. The gold breaks into micro-particles that continue working on your skin.
Moisturizer + SPF finish
5 minA peptide-rich moisturizer and SPF seal everything in. You leave with a visible golden luminosity.
Your first time
You’ll recline in a treatment room that feels more luxurious than a standard facial setup. After cleansing and serum application, the esthetician carefully lays thin gold sheets on your face — it’s dramatic-looking but you won’t feel a thing. The gold leaf is so thin it’s almost weightless. You’ll relax through LED therapy and then enjoy a massage as the gold is worked into your skin. The entire experience is deeply relaxing with zero discomfort. You walk out with skin that genuinely glows — a warm, lit-from-within luminosity that lasts for days.
When to book
Perfect 1-2 days before a big event — the glow is immediate and peaks the next day. For anti-aging benefits, monthly sessions build cumulative results. No timing restrictions — zero downtime means you can do this any day.
Best for
Not recommended for
East vs West
Western gold facials often use gold-colored masks or products with trace amounts of gold. Korean gold facials use actual 24K gold leaf — the real thing. Korean clinics also combine the gold with a full multi-step facial protocol rather than just slapping on a gold mask. The result is both more luxurious and more effective.
Aftercare
Avoid washing your face for at least 6 hours after to let the gold micro-particles continue working. Use gentle cleanser and rich moisturizer for the next 24 hours. SPF is important as always.
Keep the glow going
At-home products that extend and complement this treatment
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