Board-certified dermatologist markKAHF mark (Korea Accreditation Program for Hospitals Serving Foreign Patients)Led by a board-certified dermatologist
Personal diagnosis · Accountable care
Ministry of Health and Welfare
KAHF-accredited hospital

DM DERMATOLOGY

DM Dermatology

DM DERMATOLOGY

DM Dermatology in Apgujeong,
where a board-certified dermatologist
sees you in person

Care tailored to each skin concern · Treatment true to the basics

At DM Dermatology, our medical director, a board-certified dermatologist, examines your skin in person
and plans treatment around your concerns and daily life.

DM Dermatology's medical director examining a patient's skin
  • 20+years

    Experience as a board-certified dermatologist

  • 18devices

    Advanced medical equipment on site

  • 3languages

    Consultations in English, Japanese, and Chinese

  • 2min

    On foot from Apgujeong Station Exit 5

About DM

DM, in conversation with our patients

  1. Quick, clear communication

    With any treatment, if communication with the patient does not go smoothly, satisfaction is bound to drop once the treatment is finished. Like a DM on Instagram, our medical staff at DM keep communication quick and clear, and stay with you from consultation to aftercare.

  2. In-person diagnosis by a dermatologist

    At DM Dermatology Clinic, our medical director, a board-certified dermatologist, examines your skin in person and offers a solution tailored to you.

  3. Tailored solutions through consultation

    Every program at DM Dermatology Clinic is adjusted to each person's symptoms and skin, and is carried out as a tailored solution set through consultation.

A laser treatment at DM Dermatology
Laser equipment

Quick, clear communication, like a DM on Instagram,
and a solution tailored to you, shaped by a board-certified dermatologist's in-person diagnosis.

DM Dermatology Clinic DM Dermatology Clinic
Dr. Shin Young-ik, Medical Director, board-certified dermatologist

Medical Director

Dr. Shin Young-ik Board-Certified Dermatologist

Thorough care from a board-certified dermatologist
with over 20 years of treating skin

At DM Dermatology, you can find clinics tailored to each type of skin concern,
such as acne scars, freckles, fine lines, uneven skin texture, and facial redness.

  • Graduate, Hanyang University
  • M.S., Hanyang University College of Medicine
  • Adjunct Professor, Hanyang University
  • Full Member, Korean Dermatological Association
  • Full Member, Korean Hair Research Society
  • Full Member, Korean Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  • Clinical Fellowship in Dermatology, Jefferson Medical College (Thomas Jefferson University), USA
  • Member, Korean Society for Obesity and Body Contouring
  • Former Staff Dermatologist, Woo Tae-ha Dermatology
  • Former Director, Kanghan Dermatology
  • Former Director, BK Dermatology
  • Medical Director, DM Dermatology Clinic (current)

Care by a board-certified dermatologistPatients here are seen by a dermatologist certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

ACADEMIC & TRAINING

  • Certificate of completion, Pigmentation Master Course, Association of Korean Dermatologists (2015)
  • Certificate of attendance, Autumn Conference, Association of Korean Dermatologists (2015)
  • Certificate of attendance, ISDS 2015 conference
  • Certificate of attendance, Autumn Conference, Korean Academy of Obesity and Aesthetic Treatment (2015)
  • Certificate of completion, Dermatology Botox and Filler Study Group workshop (2006)
  • Clinical Fellowship in Dermatology certificate, Jefferson Medical College (Thomas Jefferson University), USA (2005)
  • Certificate of attendance, APMAC 2014 conference
  • Certificate of completion, Pigmentation Master Course, Association of Korean Dermatologists

DM DERMATOLOGY

DM: ongoing research and advanced equipment

CLINIC TOUR Reception · Waiting area · Treatment rooms · Skin care rooms

To offer better medical services, DM Dermatology keeps up ongoing research and advanced medical equipment,
and puts its whole heart into giving better care.

We also develop programs suited to our advanced equipment
to provide better service.

Laser equipment in a treatment room03Treatment room
DM Dermatology reception desk01Reception
DM Dermatology waiting area02Waiting area
  • DM Dermatology lounge with a black sofa and round stools04Lounge
  • Entrance to a DM Dermatology treatment room with a VIP sign05Private treatment room
  • DM Dermatology single treatment room with two devices and one bed06Single treatment room
  • DM Dermatology laser treatment room with laser equipment and a treatment bed07Laser treatment room
  • DM Dermatology skin care room with a care bed by the window08Skin care room
  • DM Dermatology hallway lined with glass-door treatment rooms09Hallway

DM EQUIPMENT

18 advanced medical devices

Choose a category, then tap a device to see the details.

Thermage FLX device

No. 01

Thermage FLXThermage FLX

Cools the epidermis while generating heat in the dermis

It uses radiofrequency energy and mainly targets the dermis. It is mostly used for skin tightening and fine-line concerns.

  • Facial contour · Sagging skin concerns
  • Wrinkle · Fine-line concerns
  • Heat delivered to the dermis
XERF device

No. 02

XERFXERF

Two frequencies that deliver heat energy deep into the skin

A non-invasive lifting treatment that uses radiofrequency to deliver energy to deep layers of the skin and stimulate collagen production. It aims to support collagen production in the skin with radiofrequency heat energy. How much changes, and when, varies from person to person.

  • Fine-line concerns
  • Pore · Skin texture concerns
  • Heat delivered to the dermis
Triple LDM device

No. 03

Triple LDMLDM Triple 19

Care ultrasound that switches between several frequencies

A skin care device that delivers ultrasound to the skin, switching between several frequencies at short intervals. It does not make holes in the skin, so recovery is usually less of a burden. It is used for hydration care and calming care.

  • Breakout concerns
  • Elasticity care
  • Moisturizing · Calming care
Accent Prime device

No. 04

Accent PrimeAccent Prime

A contour and elasticity device that combines radiofrequency and ultrasound

Accent Prime is a device that applies the Tune treatment technique. It uses 40.68MHz radiofrequency and ultrasound for elasticity and contour concerns of the body and face.

  • Natural-looking lifting
  • For both face and body
  • Elasticity · Wrinkle concerns
Ulthera device

No. 05

UltheraUlthera

An elasticity and wrinkle device that focuses ultrasound on one point

Just as a magnifying glass focuses sunlight on one spot to burn paper, this device focuses ultrasound on one spot to generate heat.

  • Designed to reduce damage to the epidermis
  • Heat points at set depths in the skin
  • Depth checked with ultrasound imaging
Shurink Lifting device

No. 06

Shurink LiftingShurink

A HIFU ultrasound device for lifting and tightening concerns

Shurink focuses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) at a depth of 1.4~4.5mm in the skin and delivers heat to the dermis and the fascia layer (SMAS).

  • Natural-looking lifting
  • Short treatment time of 15~20 min
  • Cartridges for each depth
Laser Toning device

No. 07

Laser ToningLaser Toning

1064nm toning that targets melanin pigment

A device that applies a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (1064nm) evenly over the whole face in several passes at low energy. It is used to lighten pigmentation such as melasma, freckles, and blemishes.

  • Brightening care
  • Pigmentation concerns
  • Even passes at low energy
532 Laser device

No. 08

532 Laser532 Laser

A laser for pigment, also used for tattoo removal

The 532 Laser is mainly used for brightening and pigment treatment. Pigment absorbs it strongly, so it is mainly used to treat freckles, age spots, and blemishes.

  • Targets surface pigment
  • Pigmentation concerns
  • Laser for pigment
Cell-toning device

No. 09

Cell-toningCell Toning

Broad-spectrum light for faint blemishes and pigment

Cell-toning uses broad-spectrum light of 420~800nm for faint blemishes and pigment. Its built-in cooling mode reduces the feeling of heat during treatment.

  • Built-in cooling mode
  • Faint blemish concerns
  • Automatic facial temperature sensor
Clarity Laser device

No. 10

Clarity LaserClarity Laser

A hair removal laser that targets the dark pigment in hair

Clarity is a hair removal device with 755nm and 1064nm lasers that are absorbed by the dark pigment (melanin) in hair. It targets the follicles where hair grows. For dark or tanned skin, the wavelength and intensity are adjusted for the treatment.

  • Reacts to dark pigment
  • Hair follicle
  • Hair Removal
Potenza device

No. 11

PotenzaPotenza

Radiofrequency from the tips of microneedles

Potenza places fine microneedles in the dermis and emits radiofrequency from the needle tips. It delivers heat to the dermis while reducing the heat that reaches the epidermis, and it is used for acne scars and pores.

  • Acne scar treatment
  • Pore · Skin tone concerns
  • Skin elasticity concerns
Fraxel device

No. 12

FraxelFraxel

A micro-resurfacing laser for scars and pores

Fraxel is a fractional laser that applies about 2,000 fine laser beams per 1㎠ to create tiny treatment zones in the skin. It is used for acne scars and pores.

  • Scar treatment · Stretch mark treatment
  • Pigmentation · Pore concerns
  • Encourages skin renewal
Tixel device

No. 13

TixelTixel

A device that delivers heat directly to the skin, aiming to stimulate collagen production

Using TMA technology, it delivers heat directly to the skin and aims to promote collagen production and remodeling of the papillary dermis. Recovery is relatively short, but redness and swelling may last 3–7 days, and small scabs may last about 1 week.

  • Skin texture · Wrinkle concerns
  • Scar · Pore concerns
Aqua Peel device

No. 14

Aqua PeelAqua Peel

Clears out pore impurities / Supplies moisture and nutrients

Aqua Peel is a skin care device that uses 3-step solutions and pressure to draw impurities out of pores and supply moisture and nutrients to the skin. It is relatively gentle, but sensitive skin may turn red for a short time.

  • Clears out pore impurities
  • Dead skin · Skin texture care
  • Moisture · Nutrient supply
Qrity device

No. 15

QrityQrity

A water-jet cleansing device for breakout, sebum, and pore concerns

A skin care device that sprays water jets smaller than pores onto the skin and draws them back in. It washes out sebum and impurities in the pores and supplies moisture to the skin.

  • Fine water jets
  • Pore cleansing · Moisture · Nutrient supply
QuadroStar device

No. 16

QuadroStarQuadroStar

A facial redness laser that targets widened blood vessels

A vascular laser that targets dilated, stretched capillaries and is used to reduce redness on the face. It uses low energy, so it tends to have little effect on melanin. Purple spots or bruising may last 1–2 weeks after treatment.

  • Facial redness · Capillary treatment
  • Treatment of various benign growths
  • Vascular laser
DermaV device

No. 17

DermaVDermaV

A dual-wavelength laser for redness, pigmentation, and elasticity concerns

A dual-wavelength long-pulse laser with an intelligent care system and skin cooling technology, which allows precise treatment. It delivers energy over several passes, which can reduce skin damage, and it is designed to help improve pores, skin texture, and elasticity.

  • Redness concerns
  • Skin texture · Skin elasticity
  • Acne mark · Pore concerns
Capri Laser device

No. 18

Capri LaserCapri Laser

Acne treatment with combined wavelengths

Capri Laser is an acne treatment device that combines the wavelengths of a 1,450nm diode laser and a 400nm blue-light laser. It aims to support sebum release and reduce bacteria in the skin.

  • Acne concerns
  • Pore concerns
  • Fine-line · Elasticity concerns

See our equipment in detail

FAQ

01Who will examine me?

Our medical director, a board-certified dermatologist, examines your skin in person and sets the treatment plan through a consultation based on your symptoms and skin.

02What are your opening hours?

Weekdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch break is 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. On Sundays and public holidays, we see patients by appointment only.

03How do I book an appointment?

You can book by phone (02-3445-0803) or through a KakaoTalk consultation.

04Can I have a consultation in a language other than Korean?

Yes. Our doctor speaks English, and our clinic manager, who speaks Japanese and Chinese, is always on site. You can have your consultation in English, Japanese, or Chinese.

05How can I find out the cost of a treatment?

The cost depends on your skin condition and the scope of treatment, so we will let you know after your consultation.

CONSULTATION

Consultation comes first

Before any treatment is chosen, a board-certified dermatologist checks your skin in person.

DM Dermatology, 4F, 579-1 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

From Apgujeong Station (Line 3) Exit 5, walk straight for 50 m. 4th floor of the A Twosome Place building

Weekdays
am 10:00 - pm 07:00
Saturday
am 10:00 - pm 04:30
Lunch break
pm 01:00 - pm 02:00
Sun & holidays
By appointment only
  • Subway

    3Apgujeong StationExit 5

    Walk straight for 50 m · 2 min on foot · 4th floor of the A Twosome Place building

  • Bus

    Apgujeong Station Exit 4 · Exit 32310523429

    Blue bus147 · 148 · 240 · 463 · 343Green bus4211

    Kwanglim Church · Hyundai High School2310323104

    Blue bus143 · 240 · 345 · 472Green bus3011 · 4312 · 4318

  • By car

    Search in your navigation app158 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu디엠피부과의원

    Use the building’s underground parking · Parking available in the building

WeChat consultation

DM Dermatology WeChat QR code

WeChat ID : dmderma

Scan the QR code in the WeChat app, or search for our ID and add us.