You might have to pay several hundred dollars to get the skin treatments regularly. However, we’re past the days when you had to make a reservation at an aesthetic spa or professional clinic to create visibly brighter, plumper, and bouncier skin. If you are looking for a cost-effective and time-saving way to improve skin texture, and reduce signs of aging, you can get it all done at home using the ‘IPLA’ which is developed by NC Techron in South Korea.

As people around the globe stay at home during the current health crisis, consumers are seeking more delicate support from beauty devices to aid their skincare routines and beauty tech is more widely used and adopted for better personal care. Beauty device manufacturers continuously struggle to develop more sophisticated and innovative beauty products in response to the increasing consumer demand for advanced skincare and haircare solutions. Above all, the ‘IPLA’, a new and highly developed device, recently hit the scene. The ‘IPLA’ is a revolution in skincare technology, helping you to achieve relaxed muscles while lifting and firming skin without difficulty. You can take care of your skin safely and easily by using the functions of the device; Plasma and IPL.

The plasma is a fourth state of matter in which electrons are stripped from atoms to form an ionized gas. The ‘IPLA’ utilizes a soft plasma – low temperature atmospheric pressure plasma with low risk of skin damage and irritation – to promote regeneration of aging skin. As ions and radicals, provided by plasma, activate fibrous cells by promoting the cell-generated cycle, collagen production is also facilitated by fibroblast cells. It also results in skin wellness, anti-aging, ingredient penetration and skin purification.

You also have to pay attention to another function of the device; the IPL, a type of light therapy which stands for intense pulsed light. You can use IPL to minimize or remove wrinkles and spots such as age spots, sun damage, freckles, birthmarks and to mitigate skin tone. The technology was widely used in the aesthetic and medical field for the reduction of fine lines and skin laxity. The ‘IPLA’ is so groundbreaking that it lets consumers experiment with these two technologies at home. It can be incorporated easily and safely into your daily at-home beauty routine.

Based on the experience in developing many hospital medical devices and automatic control systems, the NC Techron has established its own technical skills such as software development, instrument design, and product design. The company is also equipped with fully-fledged capabilities in developing products and CEO Jang always puts his efforts to develop more innovative and reliable products with his own know-how.

The global launch of ‘IPLA’, an elaborate beauty device, is just around the corner. The ‘IPLA’ can be a cost-effective solution to get this effect as compared to conventional, surgical beauty treatments. By letting the ‘IPLA’ into your house, you can treat your skin more comfortably and with minimal skin invasion and fewer side-effects. CEO Jang is looking forward to meeting global partners for far-sighted collaboration.

▲ N.C.Techron Co., Ltd

▲ CEO : Young-Jin Jang

▲ www.nctechron.co.kr

▲ nc4167@naver.com

▲ +82-10-6221-4167

Kayla Hong

Asia Journal

As the pandemic makes people avoid going to the salon and feel comfortable for online sales of hair-styling products, the expenditure in hair grooming and styling has risen globally and the market for hair-styling tools has witnessed significant growth. According to Allied Market Research, a global research firm, the global personal care electrical appliances market is expected to garner $28,007 million by this new year and hair care appliances, such as hair stylers or straighteners, is the strongest market in the current scenario. Asia Pacific is considered as the fastest growing region, which was propelled by the innovation in terms of product design and implementation of social media marketing.

VODANA Inc. in South Korea became one of the major players, contributing to the growth of the electric hair-styling gadget market. The company introduced novel and fresh hair-styling products – from hair straighteners, hair curling irons, to triple flow hair waver – that enable individual consumers to create new looks easily. VODANA Inc. tipped for stardom in a short time and became a trendsetter for the new hair-styling product market. The company launched a 40mm-sized curling tong, which was the largest one ever produced in Korea. The product, VODANA Glam Wave Curling Iron, is known as ‘a curling tong sold once a second’.

VODANA’s pastel-tone colors such as mint, pink and lavender served as an important factor in the visual appearance and brand recognition of the brand. It broke away from chromatic colors such as black and gray, by adding cachet to its branding. Portable products also accurately targeted the design and size of the hair tool that consumers want. VODANA’s unique designs also provide ergonomics advantage and instigate ease for consumers by providing consumers its intimate brand experience.

CEO Choi built up its own brand image to lead people to aspire to buy and possess the product, which makes the product recognized as a personal or daily product rather than a professional equipment in a hair salon. As the company threw off hesitation to work in collaboration with other brands, its marketing clout achieved clever market positioning. The company also interacted more deeply with customers so as to build a strong and sustainable foundation for the brand. New product planning is all based on consumer’s feedback and demands. After launching a hair-dryer this January, the company is also in the process of launching additional hair care products. Consumers, in order to replicate the hairdo followed by professional salons, are expected to push the demand for different types of products with the advanced technology.

Craze on VODANA swept across China and Hong Kong, which was a big hit. VODANA’s products are being sold on Amazon, too. The company is preparing to make inroads into Japan, which has one of the biggest global beauty markets including Don Quijote. CEO Choi said expectedly, “Can’t wait to meet global consumers.” She will put her full efforts for strong growth and global expansion.

Kayla Hong

Asia Journal

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, many corporations worldwide have been experiencing a reduction in sales for the last two years. Correspondingly, means of conducting business internationally have been severely impeded.

Despite national efforts to help domestic companies reach the international market, the disparity between pre-pandemic and post-pandemic outcomes has been quite obvious.

Yet even during these less than favourable times, Korean businesses “incubated” by the LA Times Asia Journal continue to be connected to businesses in Japan and prosper.

Korea’s GB Soft (developer of AI technologies that interpret camera images to identify such vital signs as blood pressure, oxygen saturation level, heart rate, and body temperature) signed an NDA with Japan’s Data Scope (a company that develops facial recognition software; it plans to collaborate with Taiwan’s Foxconn to set up a Shenzen Data Scope factory in China and globally distribute facial recognition cameras, security cameras, and the like). They continue to meet virtually at present, to discuss licensing and joint development agreements. This is a result of the LA Times Asia Journal facilitating the meeting of GB Soft and Elematec (a subsidiary of Toyota), and Elematec subsequently doing business with Data Scope.

Korea’s Infomining (developer of a system that uses an AI server to analyze one’s electrocardiogram, blood pressure, blood sugar, oxygen saturation level, heart rate, and body temperature gathered from a smart watch and relays the results to a smartphone) is working together with Japan’s OMRON (manufacturer of medical devices) and OMRON’s research laboratory in Dalian, China, to jointly develop innovative medical devices targeted at the Chinese market. An NDA is scheduled to be signed by the beginning of February. This too, is a result of the LA Times Asia Journal facilitating the meeting of GB Soft, Infomining, and Elematec, and Elematec subsequently doing business with OMRON.

Korea’s VODANA (manufacturer of hair straighteners and curling irons), Korea’s Emma Healthcare (manufacturer of Plasma Skincare Device), and Korea’s Skin Watchers (manufacture of cosmetics) have already completed their exports to Japan’s Clean First (Trading Company). Clean First, in partnership with Japan’s Toda (Trading Company), has scheduled its entry into Don Quijote (a Japanese discount store). They are also planning for sales on such online platforms as Japan’s Makuake (Cloud Funding company). This too, is a result of LA Times Asia Journal facilitating the meeting of VODANA, Emma Healthcare, Skin Watchers, and Clean First.

Like so, it is expected that the “Incubating System” put into place by the LA Times Asia Journal will continue to connect Korean and Japanese companies and to catalyze business activities between them.

Mike Choi

Asia Journal

Everyone wants flawless skin, but very few can afford the time and money that dermatology clinic appointments require. IPLA is a state-of-the-art skincare device that offers a perfect solution for this. For only 10 minutes a day, its users can enjoy immediately improved skin health, texture, and tone.

IPLA is the latest creation of N.C. Techron, a company with an established reputation for caring about consumer safety and user convenience. The company started off as a manufacturer of medical devices for hospitals. Now, the very same team of people has gathered to create high-tech beauty devices that are just as safe and reliable. This includes IPLA, which has already passed more than 3 tests to verify its safety.

N.C. Techron has designed IPLA to be a 2-in-1 device. It combines IPL and plasma technology into a single, user-friendly gadget. Plasma is the technology that transmits strong light to inactivate microbial pathogens and reduce harmful bacteria. It is effective for such skin disorders as acne and atopic eczema. IPL (Intense Pulse Light), on the other hand, works to enhance skin color and texture without surgery. It is effective for blemishes and pigmented scars.

With the two technologies combined, IPLA can replicate a full clinical skincare experience for its users, in the comfort of their own home. IPLA can cure their skin of various conditions and also treat the remaining blemishes and scars. Of course, the two functions can be used separately as well. IPLA provides perfect comfort not only in its functions, but also in its designs. It is very light, only 200g with all the functions. Its design is very easy to grab.

IPLA is safe to use on any skin, including such sensitive areas as the inside of an arm. This means users can enjoy a full-body skin enhancement experience, which no other at-home devices can provide at present. Also,IPLA has a 3-level strength control function. Users can choose the adequate level for their skin. The red light that helps to calm and soothe the skin is activated automatically while using IPLA.

IPLA can be used permanently, so long as the IPL cartridge is replaced from time to time. Each cartridge costs only $20 and has an impressive lifespan of 5,000 flashes. This translates to 3 months of daily use for an average user.

Young-Jin Jang, the CEO of N.C Techron, continues to listen to customers’ opinions. He has upgraded the design of the entire device to deliver even greater convenience to its users. Jang defines the upgraded version as perfection. He plans to sell IPLA overseas. Sampling has already begun in Vietnam. Starting with Vietnam, Jang and his company are eager to expand their reach to the international market – and they are ready for it.

▲ N.C.Techron Co., Ltd.

▲ CEO : Jang Young-Jin

▲ www.nctechron.co.kr

▲ nc4167@naver.com

▲ +82-10-6221-4167

Daisy Kim

Asia Journal