Skin Care

Learn why bleeding disorders, aspirin, warfarin, anti-inflammatory medicines and supplements should be discussed before filler treatment.

Learn why glucose control, wound healing, smoking, and nicotine use are reviewed before laser treatment and when the skin should be assessed first.

Learn why numbing cream should not be applied over a large area, for too long, or under occlusion without instructions, and what information to share before a skin procedure.

Laser resurfacing, microneedling, Potenza, and skin boosters each show results, reach their evaluation point, and fade on a different timeline. Our Gangnam clinic director walks through what each category’s own published data actually measures, so short-stay patients can judge results correctly after flying home.

For a 2-night, 3-day Seoul trip, Botox, hyaluronic acid filler, and non-ablative laser carry comparatively light recovery, but each clears on a different schedule: Botox effects take 3-7 days to show, filler bruising can last 7-14 days, and ablative laser needs 2-3 weeks and does not fit a short stay. Choosing by your flight-home date and any event right after matters more than the procedure name.

A year of anti-aging treatment in Seoul costs more than the per-session quote. Korea’s 10% VAT, the foreign-patient refund that ended in 2025, card currency conversion fees, and booking channel all change the total. Dr. Kim Yeonjin of UH CELL Clinic’s Gangnam branch walks through what to add before you book.

Apgujeong and Gangnam Station both sit in Gangnam-gu, so the real choice for a short Seoul visit comes down to hotel distance, transit access, where you rest after a procedure, and consultation language. Our Gangnam branch sits inside UH FLAT SIGNATURE Gangnam.

Whether aftercare at a Korean dermatology clinic is billed separately depends on the stage: same-day calming care, in-stay follow-up, post-flight questions, and maintenance retreatment. Here is how to check each one, plus what Korean law requires clinics to disclose.

Learn why oral medicines, topical products, and recent skin reactions should be reviewed before laser treatment—and why prescribed medicines should never be stopped without guidance.

Makeup timing after a skin procedure depends on whether the skin’s surface was broken, not the treatment’s name. This guide walks through makeup timing for Ulthera, Thermage, Rejuran Healer, and Potenza, then shows how to plan backward from a wedding, business trip, or flight home.