SCAR: AI 기반 정밀 흉터 진단, 치료 및 회복 시스템

Scar treatment typically involves two issues: lengthy medical treatment and everyday aesthetic stress. Scar patients must wait weeks or months for laser or ointment treatments, and during this time, they experience inconvenience in their daily lives, such as wearing heavy makeup or covering scars with clothing.

Furthermore, treatments vary depending on the type of scar (acne scars, surgical scars, etc.), and customized concealers must be used according to skin tone. It is difficult for the average person to accurately select and apply these, and visiting a dermatologist is costly. As a result, many people do not properly manage their scars and complain of decreased self-confidence.

Previously, treatment and coverage were completely separate processes, requiring cumbersome steps such as applying medication and then covering it with makeup after a certain period. Applying makeup during treatment can hinder wound healing, but revealing raw scars is also problematic. In short, there was a lack of solutions that simultaneously addressed scar healing and aesthetics.

The SCAR device (Scar Beauty Device) is the world's first all-in-one solution that integrates scar diagnosis, treatment, and coverage into a single device.

When a user takes a photo of the scar area with the dedicated app, AI classifies the scar into one of 12 types and precisely analyzes its condition (color, degree of protrusion/depression, etc.) using a CNN algorithm trained on vast skin data. Then, the device's picoliter (pL) precision dispensing module micro-sprays the optimal combination of several stored therapeutic serums, directly and evenly applying them to the scar area. Piezo-electric Micro-dispensing technology is used to accurately spray ultra-small amounts of liquid, from 10 to 300 picoliters, and it is delivered to the skin without denaturation of active ingredients by spraying with electrical pulses without heating.

Subsequently, the built-in RGB LED ring irradiates red, green, and blue light (630nm/520nm/470nm) to aid cell regeneration by performingPhotobiomodulationthereby promoting scar healing. At the same time, another port mixes and sprays 180 skin tone pigments to form a customized coverage makeup layer that perfectly matches the surrounding skin tone. In other words, treatment and coverage are completed simultaneously within 10 minutes, allowing immediate return to daily activities without separate makeup time.

The combination of these three modes – REMED (diagnosis), CURE (treatment), and BEAUTY (coverage) – in a modular device is an unprecedented innovation that has changed the paradigm of scar management. From the user's perspective, it is a great advantage to be able to conveniently receive professional dermatologist-level diagnosis and treatment at home, and to reduce psychological burden by being able to cover scars while treating them.

Individual consumers with scars (B2C)are designed to purchase and use the device directly. The main customers are people with skin concerns, such as those in their 20s with many acne scars and those in their 30s and 40s concerned about childbirth/surgical scars. Although the device price may be high, it is positioned as a beauty device worth investing in, considering the cost of long-term dermatological procedures.

At the same time,dermatology clinics and aesthetic shops (B2B)also have the potential to adopt it as professional equipment. For example, it can be used as a premium service that provides immediate makeup coverage after a procedure. As Kolmar is a cosmetics ODM company,collaboration with cosmetics brands (B2B2C)could lead to the development of a dedicated cartridge (treatment/pigment) business.

In addition, since scars are also a medical issue, they can be used for patient treatment in rehabilitation hospitals or burn centers, and may be of interest inspecial occupational welfare fields (B2G)such as soldiers. In summary, it is primarily sold to individuals as a beauty device and secondarily has a complex demand that can be used for professional/commercial purposes.

This product is at the intersection of digital health and beauty, and has great potential for expansion into both markets. Currently, it is specialized for scars, but by modifying the technology, applications such as acne treatment + concealer and blemish treatment + tone-up cream are also possible.

Kolmar is trying to apply the core pico-spraying technology to customized cosmetics manufacturing, so it can evolve into a customized cosmetics dispensing device in the long term. In addition, by utilizing the accumulated AI skin data, it is possible to expand into a skin diagnosis platform business, or to secure user skin change big data through the app and develop it into more extensive skin disease digital healthcare.

By region, it will first enter the Asian beauty market based on the strength of K-beauty, and then enter the United States, the Middle East, etc., where there is high demand for scar treatment. If viewed as a medical device, approval from each country is a variable, but if classified as a beauty device, it is relatively easy. In the future, it may participate in the government's smart healthcare support projects to promote product advancement and market creation.

In conclusion, as the SCAR system has created a new category in the beauty device market, the entire industry is expected to grow as competing products incorporating similar technologies emerge.

It won the Best of Innovation Award in the beauty tech category at CES 2026, drawing significant attention as the first achievement of a cosmetics company in this category. The judges highly praised the fact that it is the *"world's first one-stop scar care solution,"* and commented that the user-centered idea of combining previously separate treatment and beauty is excellent. Technically, it has also been recognized for its clinical accuracy in AI diagnosis and micro-spraying precision, and has also won the Innovation Award in the digital health field.

Korean media such as the Korea Herald highlighted that *"K-beauty has taken a leap forward with technology,"* and highlighted Kolmar's transformation from a cosmetics ODM leader to a tech company. In terms of completeness, the CES exhibition booth showcased an actual scar demonstration, showing results in which the scar color was harmoniously covered with the surrounding area in just 10 minutes, drawing the reaction from visitors and experts that it was"like magic"Market expectations are also very high, with inquiries from global cosmetics brands and distributors flooding the site, and it has been praised as a *"game changer that blurs the boundaries between beauty and health."* Of course, price and ease of use are key to success in the commercialization stage of the product, and it is positively mentioned that the UI/UX is intuitive and the real-time transparent cartridge makes it easy to check the amount, making it easy for general consumers to use.

Market expectations are also very high, with inquiries from global cosmetics brands and distributors flooding the site, and it has been praised as a *"game changer that blurs the boundaries between beauty and health."* Of course, price and ease of use are key to success in the commercialization stage of the product, and it is positively mentioned that the UI/UX is intuitive and the real-time transparent cartridge makes it easy to check the amount, making it easy for general consumers to use.

Some specialists cautiously commented that it is difficult to solve all scars with this one device, so it should be viewed as an auxiliary role, but they commented that it is *"clearly an innovation that will change the scar management paradigm."* Overall, the atmosphere is much more expectant than underestimating factors.