Renewme Skin Clinic

We all know that South Korea is pretty big on skin care. Asides from the overflow of cheap yet high quality cosmetic products, affordable dermatology procedures are another reason behind flawless Korean skin, and another excuse for tourists to come to Seoul. If you take a close look around, you might notice a skin clinic pretty much around every corner. However, don't be fooled because they are not all the same! If you can read basic Korean (or even if you can't), here is one very basic but important factor you should keep in mind to find a good  skin clinic with doctors you can trust: Check whether or not the doctor is a certified dermatology specialist.  You will need basic Hangul reading skills for this, but make sure that the sign of the clinic mentions '피부과전문의' or '의원,' which indicates that the doctor is a board-certified specialist. If the sign just says '클리닉' or '진료과목,' this means that the doctor offers skin treatment but is not a spec...

I'd written about flat warts before, warning people about how it's contagious and can spread all over the body if you don't treat them in time. I'd written about how you might be able to mistake it for acne, and not think much of it, but you should actually remove them as soon as they are discovered. But all the while I hadn't realized that I  was the one who needed treatment! An experienced manager and consultant at Renewme Skin Clinic was speaking to me one day, about something completely unrelated, when she suddenly peered into my face and exclaimed I had a lot  of flat warts and should treat them right away. Ironic, isn't it, how I was so busy warning other people I neglected to take care of my own skin! Well, perks of working for a dermatology clinic means treatment is easily accessible. So I took the opportunity after work for a complete flat wart removal session. The doctor was kind enough to remove my moles as well, while he was at it. :P So the...

Soooo! Korean barbecue is hands down one of the most popular Korean dishes sought after by tourists and expats. It's not too exotic (after all, how exotic can grilled meat get?), and the condiments/side dishes that go along with the meat are somewhat unique and seriously delicious. If you are looking for a reliable Korean barbecue restaurant, I know just the place for you. Nongoljip is a Korean barbecue restaurant with chains located all over the city. The one we went to is near Gyodae (Seoul University of Education) Station because, of course, it's very close to Renewme Skin Clinic Seocho. Address in English and Korean: Seoul Seochogu Seocho 1dong 1642-11 서울시 서초구 서초1동 1642-11 Because you want to show your taxi driver just in case, right? ;) Directions by subway are super easy as well: just walk straight from either Gyodae Station exit 13 or Nambu Bus Termianl station exit 1. There is no sign in English unfortunately; but it will look like this. No English sign means...

Dr. Ha Ji Hyun of our Jamsil branch held a presentation about laser toning, a treatment for melasma as well as other forms of pigmentation in the face and body (mainly underarms). She explained the different modes/frequencies used, and shared her experience with Lutronic's Spectra XT, the equipment used for laser toning at Renewme Skin Clinic. Her presentation on laser toning was joined by a representative of Lutronic, a Korean equipment company, who had come to introduce exclusively to Renewme Skin Clinic seminar attendants, a newly developed equipment not yet released in the market. He was also kind enough to answer many technical questions that our dermatologists had while using laser equipment from Lutronic. Website:  www.rnmeskin.net Phone number:  +82-2-588-7525 Email:  renewmeview@gmail.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/rnmeskin (please 'like' us for updates!) Line:  skin0075 Kakao Talk:  renewmeskin

Dr. Kim Duk Han of the Hongje branch prepared a presentation about INNOfill, an intra-dermal radiofrequency treatment which is considered one of Renewme Skin Clinic’s specialties. INNOfill is used mostly to treat acne scars and to remove excess fat in the chin area. Using presentation material from the manufacturers, Dr. Kim refuted many of the claims and guidelines provided by the company by sharing his know-how obtained from his own experiences with patients over the years. On this day, he performed live INNOfill procedures on two different patients: one for treating acne scars and one for chin fat removal. INNOfill for acne scars INNOfill for chin fat removal   Website:  www.rnmeskin.net Phone number:  +82-2-588-7525 Email:  renewmeview@gmail.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/rnmeskin (please 'like' us for updates!) Line:  skin0075 Kakao Talk:  renewmeskin

At our 2015 April seminar, Dr. Kim Tae Hwan presented a recent case about a patient who nearly experienced necrosis from a dermal filler injection on the nose. He spoke of different possible side effects, and explained in detail the emergency treatments administered on the patient, providing photos of the progress. The treatment was successful, and as a result the patient ended up with even younger and healthier skin. Side effects may result regardless of the doctor’s skill; it is therefore crucial for a truly skilled dermatologist to know how to handle such emergency cases if they should occur. Dr. Kim’s experience provided valuable advice to the other doctors who attended the seminar. Dr. Kim showed real photos of the patient's progress throughout a course of a few weeks. He explained the exact treatment and solution amount that was administered to the patient, to be used for future references. With each passing day, one could see the patient's skin condition clearly...

Hello there! It's been almost a week since I updated this blog, which for me is a pretty long time and meant busy, busy days for the clinic. I wonder if anyone noticed my absence... if you did, you da real MVP. *sniffle* Source: pr-products.co.kr Today I would like to introduce a new-concept dermal filler called Rejuran by Pharma Research Products, which has recently been released in the medical aesthetic market and is causing quite a bit of a stir. Rejuran is a gel formation of polynucleotide that has been approved by the Korean FDA last May. It is created using salmon sperm DNA fragments, molecules that are free of side-effects and have been proven to induce long-term tissue regeneration from within the deep dermis. Rejuran is referred to as a "healer" rather than regular filler, since rather than instantly increasing volume, it can gradually improve the general biological condition of damaged skin as well as regenerate new cells to keep your skin young and heal...

Angelina Jolie. Before I start today's blog post, can we just take a moment to admire how beautiful this woman is? Everything about her looks so perfect: her eyes, nose, hair, brows, cheekbones, and obviously her lips, which is the topic of today. Is is possible to look this flawless? Is it? Right. Anyway, about her lips. Angelina Jolie's lips are the epitome of plump, full, sexy, luscious, kissable lips. I think it might even be safe to say she set the example of the perfect shape that everyone is after. Maybe not so much for Koreans, who prefer a smaller mouth, but it's no secret that her lips have become somewhat of her trademark.  Now, she was obviously born with it. Darn genetics. But guess what? There's actually a way you can achieve fuller lips too! If you haven't guessed from the title by now, it's by a filler injection - super simple, with instant effects. Dermal fillers are composed of hyaluronic acid (HA), a substance that already exi...