Director Im E-seok

Dr. Im E-seok of Im E-seok Theme Dermatology appeared on MBC’s Good Day in the segment on skin-age rejuvenation methods.

Skin-age rejuvenation methods

How is your skin’s aging clock?

Let’s take a look at the secret to reversing time.

The real condition for looking young is said to be a small, refined face line. A face that looks older is one that becomes broad with age due to sagging caused by collagen deficiency and jawbone development.

How do you determine skin that looks 10 years younger than your actual age?

In dermatology examination photos, depending on the state of the skin texture, the smoother it is, the more radiant the skin appears, and if elasticity has declined, you can see skin with enlarged pores.

To maintain a V-line face shape and youthful skin, there is a massage method that pushes upward from the jawline to the eye area. Won’t wrinkles form?

If the skin is stimulated too much, wrinkles may form. In particular, people with sensitive skin may react differently from those with normal skin. So instead of massaging too aggressively, massage gently.

One care method Dr. Im E-seok also uses is protecting the skin from sunlight and paying close attention to moisturizing. If cared for properly, it is possible to look 10 to 15 years younger than your actual age.

The skin barrier on the outer layer of the skin is important, and how you maintain it matters. Whether the skin barrier has moisturizing factors is crucial. If the moisturizing factors break down, moisture evaporates, the skin becomes dry, dead skin accumulates, and the skin becomes sensitive.

If moisturizing factors are present and the barrier is kept strong, hydration is maintained well, and it can also block foreign substances, bacteria, and viruses from entering from the outside, while also helping to reduce inflammation. That is why protecting the skin barrier well is the most important thing. When the skin barrier breaks down, skin dryness occurs, the skin cracks, and wrinkles form. In addition, as the barrier weakens, ultraviolet rays and other factors are more likely to settle into the skin, which can cause melasma and blemishes.

Do cosmetics work better if stored cold?

It is best to use cosmetics according to the product instructions. Storing skin care products such as skin lotion and toner in a cosmetic fridge at around 10 to 15 degrees Celsius is fine, but lotions and creams may change in texture depending on the temperature. If the texture changes, the effectiveness will decrease. More important than the temperature of the product is the expiration date. Use them while observing the period after opening.

Below the skin barrier is the dermis, and inside the dermis are collagen and elastic fibers. If collagen and elastic fibers are damaged, the skin sags and wrinkles form. If collagen, which makes up 90% of the dermis, is damaged, the skin’s elasticity decreases when pressed, it does not bounce back, and wrinkles increase. That is why protecting collagen is important in order to protect the skin.

To protect youthful facial features and skin, consistent care is necessary. Even if wrinkles have already formed, do not give up—receive skin examination and treatment. Im E-seok Theme Dermatology Clinic treats skin problems by focusing not on temporary relief, but on the root causes of skin issues. It also provides customized treatment programs with more than 60 state-of-the-art premium laser devices and, based on extensive clinical experience of more than 600,000 cases, treats the skin of many patients while operating specialized clinics by department for customized care of skin problems. Start treatment for youthful skin with combination therapy tailored by a board-certified dermatologist.

April 8, 2020, MBC Good Day Episode 3182, Skin-Age Rejuvenation Methods