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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Face becomes red with repeating oiliness and flaking.
Difficult-to-treat skin conditions —
we find and resolve the cause inside the body.
we find and resolve the cause inside the body.
Skin Conditions Clinic
Does it only help when you apply ointment, then come back as soon as you turn around?
Skin symptoms are the tip of the iceberg.
The root cause of skin disease must be found and resolved.
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Atopic Dermatitis
Severe itching and dryness repeat, making sleep difficult.
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Nummular Eczema
Coin-shaped patches with itching and oozing.
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Chronic Eczema
Skin thickens and cracks; itching persists long-term.
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Chronic Urticaria
Hives of unknown cause repeating for over 6 weeks.
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Facial Flushing
Face burns and the heat doesn't easily subside.
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Acne
Acne keeps appearing intensely even into adulthood.
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Psoriasis
White scales build up in layers,
skin thickens and cracks.
If You're in This State,
Treatment Is Needed
If any of the symptoms below apply,
ointments alone won't resolve it.
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Steroid Dependence
It heals when you apply ointment
but worsens when you stop
Steroids suppress inflammation but disrupt the immune system. Long-term use thins the skin; stopping causes rebound — symptoms worse than before.
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Nightly Itching
You scratch unconsciously during sleep —
blood is on the sheets in the morning
Night-time itch arises as internal heat rushes to the skin. Reduced sleep quality lowers immunity, slowing skin recovery — a vicious cycle.
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Stress-Triggered Worsening
Skin reacts immediately
to exams, overtime, or stress
Stress over-secretes cortisol, disrupting immunity and amplifying skin inflammation. The skin barrier weakens, water escapes, and sensitivity to external stimuli grows — a vicious cycle.
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Same-Spot Recurrence
Keeps appearing in the same spot,
spreading wider over time
Recurrence in the same spot means the skin barrier there is already damaged and vulnerable to stimuli. Quieting only the surface inflammation doesn't restore the damaged barrier — recurrence is inevitable with each new stimulus.
Check My Body Status
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Skin Condition Self-Check
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Which skin issue concerns you most right now?
Special Diagnosis System
Skin Disease Doesn't Heal With Steroids
When you itch, applying steroid ointment seems to calm it temporarily. But it worsens after you stop, and you apply it more often. Steroids only temporarily suppress the skin's immune response — they don't treat why inflammation arises or why you itch.
Korean medicine views skin disease as a problem of internal balance.
금맥한의원 인
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Core Solution Signals From the Skin —
Signals From the Skin —
The Body Knows
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Correcting Internal Heat and Damp
Atopy is mainly blood heat (血熱), eczema is damp heat (濕熱), psoriasis is blood dryness (血燥). Restore organ heat-damp-dryness balance, and inflammation's root disappears.
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Calming Excessive Immune Reaction
We normalize the over-reactive immune system. Recovering lung and spleen function strengthens skin defenses and reduces allergic reactions.
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Reviving Skin Regeneration Power
Sufficient blood supply and nutrition must reach the skin for new tissue to grow. Improving Qi-Blood circulation accelerates wound recovery and fades pigmentation and scars.
What Type of Skin Do You Have?
Even with the same "skin disease," causes and patterns differ by person.
Through constitution diagnosis, we identify your type and design a tailored strategy.
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Scratching Until
It Bleeds
Main Symptoms
- • 밤에 특히 가려움이 심해짐
- • 긁으면 진물이 나고 딱지가 앉음
- • 스테로이드를 오래 사용해왔음
Diagnosis Pattern
혈열풍조(血熱風燥) · 음혈 부족
Recommended Treatment
청열 양혈 치료
피 속의 열을 식히고 부족한 혈을 채워, 가려움의 근본 원인을 제거합니다.
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Skin Thickening,
Scales Building Up
Main Symptoms
- • 하얀 각질이 옷에 떨어짐
- • 팔꿈치·무릎·두피에 집중 발생
- • 건조한 계절에 더 심해짐
Diagnosis Pattern
혈조풍성(血燥風盛) · 진액 부족
Recommended Treatment
윤조 양혈 치료
마른 혈을 적시고 진액을 보충하여, 피부에 수분과 영양이 도달하도록 합니다.
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Flaring Up
With Stress
Main Symptoms
- • 시험·업무 스트레스 시 급격히 악화
- • 얼굴·목·가슴에 붉은 발진
- • 감정 변화에 피부가 즉시 반응
Diagnosis Pattern
간울화화(肝鬱化火) · 기혈 울체
Recommended Treatment
소간 해울 치료
울체된 간의 기운을 풀고 화열을 내려, 스트레스와 피부의 연결 고리를 끊습니다.
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Oozing
That Won't Dry
Main Symptoms
- • 습한 환경에서 더 심해짐
- • 접히는 부위(겨드랑이·사타구니)에 집중
- • 항생제를 자주 처방받음
Diagnosis Pattern
비허습온(脾虛濕蘊) · 습열 정체
Recommended Treatment
건비 제습 치료
비장을 강화하여 체내 습기를 제거하고, 피부가 건조하게 회복되도록 돕습니다.
TREATMENT PRINCIPLE
Core Treatment Principles for Healthy Skin
Suppressing symptoms with ointment alone doesn't bring fundamental recovery.
You must correct internal heat and damp and build the skin's self-regeneration power.
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Cleanse: Heat·Damp Removal
Discharge accumulated heat and dampness to first eliminate the cause of inflammation.
- 청열 해독 한약으로 혈열 진정
- 침 치료로 경락 순환 개선
- 급성 가려움·발적 1~2주 내 완화
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Restore: Organ Recovery
Revive lung, liver, and spleen function to rebuild the foundation of immune balance and skin regeneration.
- 체질 맞춤 한약으로 폐·비 기능 회복
- 간울 해소로 스트레스성 악화 방지
- 피부 방어막 재건으로 외부 자극 내성 강화
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Protect: Recurrence Prevention
Stabilize the immune system and combine lifestyle management to break the cycle of recurrence.
- 면역 조절 처방으로 과민 반응 억제
- 식이·생활습관 맞춤 지도
- 계절별 예방 프로그램으로 장기 관리
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Constitution-Tailored Herbal Medicine
Based on constitution diagnosis, we prescribe individualized herbal medicine. We discharge internal heat-toxin and recover lung-spleen function to create an environment where skin regenerates itself.
- ✓ 청열 해독으로 염증·가려움 제거
- ✓ 보혈 윤조로 피부 수분 공급
- ✓ 면역 과민 반응 안정화
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Acupuncture & Regenerative Pharmacopuncture
Acupuncture and pharmacopuncture at acupoints promote circulation around the skin and calm inflammation. They aid regeneration of the damaged skin barrier and break the itch cycle.
- ✓ 경락 순환 개선으로 혈열 분산
- ✓ 국소 염증·부종 완화
- ✓ 피부 재생력 및 장벽 기능 강화
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Lifestyle Management Guidance
Skin disease is closely tied to food, environment, and lifestyle. We design 1:1 skin care programs you can practice daily — constitution-based diet, moisturizing, washing techniques.
- ✓ 체질별 악화 음식·도움 음식 안내
- ✓ 올바른 보습·세안 루틴 설계
- ✓ 계절별 재발 예방 생활습관 코칭
Scientific Evidence for Skin Disease Treatment
Korean medicine effects on atopy, psoriasis, and eczema are validated by modern clinical research.
Herbal Medicine — Atopy Improvement 85%
SCORAD index improvement after herbal treatment in atopic dermatitis patients
대한한방소아과학회지
Acupuncture — Itch Reduction 78%
VAS improvement after acupuncture in chronic itch patients
J of Dermatological Treatment
Korean Combined Therapy — Psoriasis Relief 74%
PASI improvement after combined herbal medicine + topical care in psoriasis
대한한의학회지
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 RCTs (total 1,624 atopic dermatitis patients) showed the herbal treatment group had a 15% higher overall recovery rate than controls (RR=1.15, p=0.003) and 81% lower recurrence (OR=0.19).
참고문헌 (6)
- [1] Park JY, Lee SH, Kim KH, et al.. Effect of herbal medicine on SCORAD index in atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis . 대한한방소아과학회지 (2022) DOI
- [2] Pfab F, Huss-Marp J, Gatti A, et al.. Influence of acupuncture on type I hypersensitivity itch and the wheal and flare response in adults with atopic eczema . Journal of Dermatological Treatment (2010) DOI
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- [6] Jia J, Gu SX, Mo X, Liu J, Chen D. An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine for treating atopic dermatitis . Journal of Dermatological Treatment (2023) DOI
Treatment Process
Prescription Process
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01. Pulse Consultation
We precisely diagnose your current condition,
deficient energy, and lifestyle habits. - 🌿
02. Herb Selection
We compose the optimal blend of herbs
to match your constitution and symptoms. - 🫖
03. Careful Decoction
In our in-house decoction room, we brew your remedy
with clean water and selected herbs. - 📖
04. Dosage Guidance
We guide proper intake and lifestyle management
to maximize effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
더 많은 질문보기Q. How long should I take herbal medicine for skin conditions?
Acute phase: 2-4 weeks. Chronic/recurrent skin conditions: 2-3 months. Considering constitution improvement, 3-6 months of consistent intake is effective for preventing recurrence.
Q. Is acupuncture effective for skin conditions?
Yes. Acupuncture regulates skin immune response and improves circulation, effectively easing inflammation in atopy, acne, psoriasis, and various skin conditions.
Q. Do you provide dietary guidance?
Yes. Skin conditions are closely related to diet. We provide guidance during consultation on aggravating factors (flour, dairy, oily foods) and constitution-appropriate diet.
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Treatment Reviews
Stories of those who reclaimed clear skin together with 금맥한의원.
Case Study
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Every winter psoriasis covered my elbows and knees with white flakes
Every winter psoriasis made white flakes shed off my elbows and knees, but with herbal medicine and acupuncture, in just one season they almost stopped showing ^^ Just keeping it moisturized maintains the result, so I'm not worried about this winter either haha
Patient: 마**|Doctor: 김효섭 대표원장
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I scratched until I bled at night, but herbal medicine cut the itching way down
I'd scratch until I bled at night, but after taking herbal medicine the itching dropped dramatically. It's in Gangseo-gu, easy to get to.
Patient: 한**|Doctor: 김효섭 대표원장
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My eczema on the inner wrist kept coming back, but flare-ups are spaced out now
My eczema on the inner wrist kept coming back, but with herbal medicine the time between flare-ups is getting longer. They give attention to each patient.
Patient: 도**|Doctor: 김효섭 대표원장
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Skin Health Column
Health information for managing atopy, psoriasis, and eczema.
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An explanation of Korean medicine analysis and treatment direction for psoriasis, an autoimmune skin disease.
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Atopic Dermatitis: Can It Be Treated Without Steroids?
An introduction to the principles of Korean medicine for atopic dermatitis and a steroid-free approach to rebalancing the immune system.
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Chronic Urticaria: When You Cannot Identify the Cause
Korean medicine analysis and constitution-based treatment for chronic urticaria of unknown cause.
Research Papers
RESEARCH
무작위 대조시험Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2023
만성 소양증의 한약 치료에 대한 무작위대조시험: 양혈거풍 처방 중심
배진호, 나미영, 김태진, et al.
74명참여 환자-3.6점VAS 감소p<0.001IL-31 감소
무작위 대조시험Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine · 2023
백반증에 대한 자외선과 한약 병행요법의 무작위대조시험
서지현, 이명호, 김다연, et al.
56명참여 환자68.4%재색소화율(병행)p=0.004군간 차이
문헌고찰대한한의학회지 · 2024
대상포진의 한약 치료 효과와 안전성에 대한 서사적 문헌고찰
나은수, 강유진, 김수호, et al.
29편고찰 문헌 수89.2%평균 유효율1.8%이상반응률
Research Papers
RESEARCH
무작위 대조시험Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2023
만성 소양증의 한약 치료에 대한 무작위대조시험: 양혈거풍 처방 중심
배진호, 나미영, 김태진, et al.
74명참여 환자-3.6점VAS 감소p<0.001IL-31 감소
무작위 대조시험Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine · 2023
백반증에 대한 자외선과 한약 병행요법의 무작위대조시험
서지현, 이명호, 김다연, et al.
56명참여 환자68.4%재색소화율(병행)p=0.004군간 차이
문헌고찰대한한의학회지 · 2024
대상포진의 한약 치료 효과와 안전성에 대한 서사적 문헌고찰
나은수, 강유진, 김수호, et al.
29편고찰 문헌 수89.2%평균 유효율1.8%이상반응률