The Heal Journal

Dermatologist-reviewed articles on Korean skin boosters, lifting, acne scars, pigmentation and planning treatment in Seoul.

By The Heal Dermatology Jamsil • November 9, 2026
From check-in to aftercare: a step-by-step guide to your first appointment at The Heal Dermatology Jamsil.
By The Heal Dermatology Jamsil • November 9, 2026
Gangnam is famous for clinics, but Jamsil offers easier logistics for many travellers. How to choose where to be treated in Seoul.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
Why flights, climate changes and new products trigger facial redness, and how to calm rosacea before and during a Seoul trip.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
Why aggressive lasers can worsen melasma in Asian skin, and the gentle, combined approach Seoul dermatologists use instead.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
How to identify your acne scar type and which treatments work for each, from a Seoul board-certified dermatologist.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
Why Ultherapy, Thermage, Sofwave and ONDA are often combined, and how a dermatologist decides the right pairing.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
What 300 lines or 600 shots really means, why more is not always better, and how a dermatologist distributes energy.
By The Heal Dermatology Jamsil • November 9, 2026
Shots, lines, units and cc: how to compare Korean clinic prices like for like and avoid surprises.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
Seoul winters are cold and dry. How to protect your skin barrier, and which treatments to choose or avoid during a winter trip.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
How dermatologists in Seoul combine boosters, toning and barrier care to achieve the clear, luminous 'glass skin' look.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
Not every Korean skin clinic is run by a dermatologist. How to recognise a board-certified dermatologist in Seoul and why it matters.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
Everything first-time Thermage FLX patients ask: how it feels, how many shots, when results show and how to plan it in Seoul.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
What Ultherapy PRIME changes compared with earlier Ultherapy, who benefits, and how a dermatologist plans lines and depths.
By Dr. Yang Jung-hwa, MD • November 9, 2026
A dermatologist's guide to Korea's most popular skin boosters: what Rejuran, Juvelook and Lituo do, who each suits, and how to plan them on a trip.