REPIC Clinic Myeongdong — Dermatology Clinic
Dry, tight skin
If your skin feels tight again an hour after moisturiser, the question is whether it is short of water or just cannot hold on to it. The answer is different for a damaged barrier, dehydration, thinning skin and daily habits.
What usually causes it
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A weakened barrier
When the outer barrier is damaged, water you put on simply evaporates. Dryness that comes with stinging or redness points here. We calm the barrier before we try to add anything.
How we tell them apart
- Products sting or burn when you put them on
- Cheeks flush easily and flake
- Products you have used for years suddenly irritate
What we'd suggest, by cause
Rejuran Healer
A skin booster used to help reactive skin recover.
Personal Skin Care Program — By Skin Concern
Built around calming and hydration with as little irritation as possible.
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Oily on top, dry underneath
There is enough oil but not enough water. Shiny by the afternoon, tight straight after washing, makeup cracking on the cheeks. More oil will not fix it; water placed in the skin will.
How we tell them apart
- Tight within a minute of washing
- Shiny T-zone, dry cheeks
- Fine lines that vanish with moisturiser, then come back
What we'd suggest, by cause
Belotero Revive
Hydration placed in the skin, not on it.
PHA Peeling
Gentle exfoliation paired with a hydration step.
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Thinner skin that renews more slowly
As renewal slows, skin gets thinner and holds water less well. Dryness tends to arrive with fine lines and a dull surface. We support renewal, not just hydration.
How we tell them apart
- More fine lines around the eyes and cheeks along with the dryness
- Skin looks thinner and duller than it used to
- Glow from moisturiser does not last
What we'd suggest, by cause
REPIC Signature Rejuran
A renewal-focused skin booster, set up the REPIC way.
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Environment and habits
Heated rooms, long flights, washing several times a day, strong scrubs and some acne medication all dry the skin. Here we change the habit before we add a treatment.
How we tell them apart
- Much worse in winter or while travelling
- You use scrubs or peeling products often
- Lips and face got very dry after starting acne medication
What we'd suggest, by cause
Adjusting cleansing and moisturising (we go through it at your visit)
If medication is the cause, talk to the doctor who prescribed it first.
Diagnosis comes first
Dryness is not one number. We look at the Mark-Vu moisture index (%) and how redness and oil are spread, and a doctor checks how your skin behaves after cleansing, where it flakes, and whether stinging comes with the dryness. That is usually enough to decide whether to calm the barrier first or add water first.
At the Myeongdong clinic a consultant goes through your concern with you, and the Mark-Vu/Meta-Vu scan and report set the plan from there.
Good to know
- Peeling a damaged barrier usually makes it more reactive. Calm first, then hydrate.
- Dry skin that also breaks out usually needs barrier repair before oil control.
- Skin boosters tend to hold better as a short series than as a one-off. The number and spacing are set at your consultation.
Common questions
Is a good moisturiser not enough?
For mild dryness it can be. If the barrier is damaged or the skin has been dehydrated for a long time, moisturiser tends to sit on top, so a treatment matched to the cause helps.
My skin is dry but I also get acne. Where do I start?
Acne on dry skin usually needs barrier repair before anything that dries out oil. The doctor looks at both at your visit and sets the order.
Does the scan show moisture?
Yes. Your report includes a device-calculated moisture index (%). It is not the same as a contact moisture measurement, so we read it alongside what the doctor sees in person.
Other concerns
Results vary from person to person. A doctor decides on treatment after examining you, and nothing on this page is a promise of outcome.