Are extractions included in general care?

Extractions are not part of the basic set, but they can be added separately if you need them. Basic general care is cleansing, then 5 minutes of device care with one option chosen from hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing, finished with a mask. Whether you need extractions is something we tell you after looking at your skin on the day.

What should I do about makeup and cleansing before and after?

You can come wearing your usual makeup, as we cleanse your skin here before we start. Afterwards it depends on the option you had: on a day when the scrubber was used to tidy dead skin, it is better to stay with low-irritation products only. We give you care instructions for the next few days based on exactly what was done in your session.

Can I combine general care with other treatments?

Yes. It is often used as maintenance alongside other treatments or in the weeks between them. Because it is gentle surface care rather than deep resurfacing, it fits easily around stronger procedures. Your team advises on the timing if you have had a laser, peel or injectable recently.

Will the brightening option lighten my skin?

It helps a dull-looking tone appear clearer. It is a gentle cosmetic step rather than a lasting change in skin colour, so it does not lighten your natural skin tone. Results differ between people, and it works best as part of regular care.

How often should I come in?

It depends on your skin and on what we are aiming for. You can come for single sessions, and for those who want to keep it up there is also the option of continuing over 5 or 10 sessions. While breakouts keep returning or your skin is dry we shorten the interval, and once things settle we space the sessions out. We will also talk you through what to do at home.

Is general care suitable for sensitive skin?

Usually, yes, because the option is chosen for your skin on the day. On a reactive day we lean toward soothing or hydration rather than the scrubber. Skin may look briefly flushed or feel slightly sensitive afterwards, so tell us about any sensitivity before we start.

What actually happens during general care?

After cleansing your skin, we choose one of four options — hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing — and apply it with a device for 5 minutes, then finish with a mask. It is not a course that does everything at once; it is about picking the one thing your skin needs most that day. We explain what we are choosing and why before we begin.

Can I have General care during a short trip to Seoul, Korea?

We first check whether assessment and any necessary follow-up fit your stay. Share your arrival, departure and important event dates before booking. For this treatment, the expected course is as follows. General care can be booked as a single session, or continued over 5 or 10 sessions as regular maintenance. The interval is planned at consultation, and it also pairs well alongside other treatments. (Results vary by individual.) Skin may look briefly flushed or feel slightly sensitive afterwards. Keep skin hydrated and use sun protection as advised. Examination may lead to postponement or additional visits. Confirm contact arrangements after returning home and when in-person medical care may be needed. What the doctor checks first for this treatment: “Which one of hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing care suits your skin today”.

General Skincarein Gangnam, Seoul

General care at QD Clinic is a basic facial: after cleansing, you choose one of four device treatments — hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing — for 5 minutes, followed by a mask. In Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, we check your skin first and choose the option that suits it on the day. With little to no downtime, it works well as regular maintenance or as care between other treatments. (Results vary by individual.)

Reference images of products, devices and treatment areas.

Who it’s for

Skin that needs regular cleansing, hydration or soothing
Anyone who wants gentle maintenance between treatments
Dull-looking skin that would benefit from a brightening refresh
Those who prefer a relaxing option with little to no downtime

Which of the four options you receive is decided by how your skin looks on the day; sensitive skin and any active concerns are reviewed at consultation.

How it works

General care runs in three steps: cleansing to clear the skin surface, 5 minutes of device care with the one option you chose — hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing — and a mask to finish. Hydration focuses on replenishing moisture, brightening on making a dull-looking tone appear clearer, the scrubber on tidying surface dead skin and debris with gentle ultrasonic vibration, and soothing on calming the look of redness or sensitivity. It is gentle surface care aimed at comfort and maintenance rather than deep resurfacing.

THE MECHANISM, STEP BY STEP

01Starting with cleansing
Every session begins with cleansing to clear the skin surface before the device care starts.
02Hydration or soothing
Hydration replenishes moisture, while soothing calms the look of redness or sensitivity at the surface. These are often chosen on dry or reactive days.
03Brightening or scrubber
Brightening helps a dull-looking tone appear clearer, while the scrubber uses gentle ultrasonic vibration to tidy surface dead skin and debris.
04A mask to finish
After the 5 minutes of device care, the session finishes with a mask. It is gentle surface care aimed at comfort and maintenance rather than deep resurfacing. (Results vary by individual.)

Treatment areas

Hydration: Replenishes moisture for a more comfortable, hydrated feel.
Brightening: Helps a dull-looking tone appear clearer.
Scrubber: Gentle ultrasonic vibration tidies surface dead skin and debris.
Soothing: Calms the look of redness and sensitivity.

What the procedure is like

1Consultation and skin assessment
2Cleansing
35 minutes of device care (one of hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing)
4Mask to finish

Time: The device care takes 5 minutes. We will let you know the total time, including cleansing and the mask, when you visit.

Recovery & aftercare

Little to no downtime; you can usually return to your day right away.
Skin may look briefly flushed or feel slightly sensitive afterwards.
Keep skin hydrated and use sun protection as advised.

What to expect over time

A general guide to how the days and months after treatment usually unfold. Results vary by individual.

DAY 0 Treatment day
After cleansing, the option you chose is applied with a device for 5 minutes, followed by a mask. Skin may look briefly flushed or feel slightly sensitive afterwards, and you can usually return to your day right away.
SAME DAY Clean, hydrated feel
Skin often feels cleaner and more hydrated, with a fresher look. This varies from person to person.
BETWEEN SESSIONS Gentle upkeep
As a maintenance treatment, the benefit is about upkeep rather than a lasting change. (Results vary by individual.)
EVERY FEW WEEKS Regular rhythm
It can be repeated regularly — for example every few weeks — with a rhythm planned at consultation.
ALONGSIDE TREATMENTS Complementary care
It also pairs well alongside other treatments; timing is advised by your team.

Sessions & results

General care can be booked as a single session, or continued over 5 or 10 sessions as regular maintenance. The interval is planned at consultation, and it also pairs well alongside other treatments. (Results vary by individual.)

How it compares

These are gentle maintenance and skin-care options. They work differently, so the right choice depends on what your skin needs on the day.

Comparison	General care	Peel	LDM Regeneration Care
Approach	Cleansing, then device care with one of hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing	Cosmetic acids exfoliate surface cells	Dual-frequency ultrasound micro-massage
Targets	Cleansing, hydration and maintenance	Dullness, texture and congestion	Soothing, hydration and gentle renewal
Sessions	Single sessions, or 5 or 10 for regular upkeep	A short series, then maintenance	Often repeated as a series
Sensation	Gentle and relaxing	Mild tingling or warmth during application	Gentle warmth, generally comfortable
Downtime	Little to none	Little; light flaking possible	Little to none

Neither is “better” — they work differently and suit different goals. The right choice is decided after we assess your skin.

Safety & considerations

Possible reactions

Skin may look briefly flushed or feel slightly sensitive afterwards
Mild, temporary tightness or warmth that usually settles quickly

When to take extra care

Sensitive skin or any active skin concern — reviewed at consultation to choose the right option
Active skin infection or open lesions in the treatment area
Any allergies to skincare ingredients — let us know at consultation

Which of the four options you receive is chosen to suit your skin, and suitability is confirmed at consultation. This is gentle maintenance care rather than a medical treatment for a skin condition; effects vary by individual, and mild reactions may occur.

Your care at QD Clinic

Assessed first
Skin is assessed first, and sensitivity or any active concern is reviewed at consultation before an option is chosen.
One option for the day
At each visit one of hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing is chosen for your skin and applied with a device for 5 minutes, followed by a mask.
Care in your language
Consultation in English, with 中文 and 日本語 support arranged on request — including questions before you travel.
A short walk from Gangnam Station
Central Seoul location with guidance from the airport and nearby hotels, and hours shown in KST.

Frequently asked questions

Extractions are not part of the basic set, but they can be added separately if you need them. Basic general care is cleansing, then 5 minutes of device care with one option chosen from hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing, finished with a mask. Whether you need extractions is something we tell you after looking at your skin on the day.
You can come wearing your usual makeup, as we cleanse your skin here before we start. Afterwards it depends on the option you had: on a day when the scrubber was used to tidy dead skin, it is better to stay with low-irritation products only. We give you care instructions for the next few days based on exactly what was done in your session.
Yes. It is often used as maintenance alongside other treatments or in the weeks between them. Because it is gentle surface care rather than deep resurfacing, it fits easily around stronger procedures. Your team advises on the timing if you have had a laser, peel or injectable recently.
It helps a dull-looking tone appear clearer. It is a gentle cosmetic step rather than a lasting change in skin colour, so it does not lighten your natural skin tone. Results differ between people, and it works best as part of regular care.
It depends on your skin and on what we are aiming for. You can come for single sessions, and for those who want to keep it up there is also the option of continuing over 5 or 10 sessions. While breakouts keep returning or your skin is dry we shorten the interval, and once things settle we space the sessions out. We will also talk you through what to do at home.
Usually, yes, because the option is chosen for your skin on the day. On a reactive day we lean toward soothing or hydration rather than the scrubber. Skin may look briefly flushed or feel slightly sensitive afterwards, so tell us about any sensitivity before we start.
After cleansing your skin, we choose one of four options — hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing — and apply it with a device for 5 minutes, then finish with a mask. It is not a course that does everything at once; it is about picking the one thing your skin needs most that day. We explain what we are choosing and why before we begin.
We first check whether assessment and any necessary follow-up fit your stay. Share your arrival, departure and important event dates before booking. For this treatment, the expected course is as follows. General care can be booked as a single session, or continued over 5 or 10 sessions as regular maintenance. The interval is planned at consultation, and it also pairs well alongside other treatments. (Results vary by individual.) Skin may look briefly flushed or feel slightly sensitive afterwards. Keep skin hydrated and use sun protection as advised. Examination may lead to postponement or additional visits. Confirm contact arrangements after returning home and when in-person medical care may be needed. What the doctor checks first for this treatment: “Which one of hydration, brightening, scrubber or soothing care suits your skin today”.

Often considered together

Treatments that are sometimes planned alongside this one, decided at consultation.

LDM Regeneration Care

A gentle ultrasound treatment for extra soothing and hydration alongside maintenance facials.

Peel

For occasional exfoliation and brightness, planned around your maintenance rhythm.

Injectable skin boosters

For deeper hydration and radiance than surface care can reach, planned separately from your skincare sessions.

For international patients

Consultation in English / 中文 / 日本語 · WhatsApp · WeChat · KakaoTalk · a 4-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon / Nonhyeon Station (hours in KST).

How many days should I stay?

Surgery and course-based treatments need a check-up. We tell you before you book whether that means staying longer or coming back another time.

For International Patients