Seokchon-dong dermatology care,
There is a specific type that benefits from ECM skin boosters

"I used to only get Juvelook,
but I heard ECM was good, so I tried it.
But I honestly didn't really feel any improvement.
Does ECM actually work?"
There has been a lot of talk about ECM skin boosters lately. They’re quite hot right now.
When we think of a classic(?) skin booster, it usually means injecting ingredients and then encouraging the skin to regenerate on its own.
ECM is a little different. I’ll explain that in more detail below.
If you didn’t see results from ECM, it is more likely not that the ingredients themselves are ineffective, but that your skin did not need that particular treatment at the time.
So today, based on 'Cellredem,' which is one of the ECM skin boosters that has been mentioned a lot lately, I’ll honestly explain its principles and effects, what type of skin it suits, and even when you may not need to choose it right away.
Seokchon-dong dermatology care,
There is a specific type that benefits from ECM skin boosters
- The principle and effects of ECM skin boosters (Cellredem)
- When Cellredem is effective
- When Cellredem is not necessary
Seokchon-dong dermatology clinic (Specialty: Dermatology)
The principle and effects of
ECM skin boosters (Cellredem)
First, the skin problems that skin boosters can generally address can be divided into two broad categories.
One is the issue of hydration and nutrition supply. The other is a structural skin issue.
Hyaluronic acid
If your skin is dry and your cells are lacking nourishment, causing regeneration to slow down, then a hyaluronic acid skin booster such as Skinvive, or a skin-regeneration-promoting booster like Rejuran or Lilied, can help.
But structural skin problems are different. If the tissue supporting the dermis has collapsed, and collagen and elastin have significantly decreased, causing skin thickness and density themselves to drop, then hydration alone will not be enough to solve the problem.
ECM skin booster (Cellredem)
In the case of ECM skin boosters, they can be seen as an option that addresses the second issue, namely 'structural skin problems.'
To explain using Cellredem as an example, it directly supplements the ECM components that make up the skin’s structure, such as collagen and elastin, into the skin.
Rather than simply instructing the skin to produce things that indirectly help regeneration, you could say it directly fills in the necessary materials themselves.
If the skin’s firmness has dropped significantly and fine lines have become much more noticeable, a method that fills things in immediately, like Cellredem, can be helpful.

In the case of Cellredem, these ECM components are injected into the skin as ultra-fine particles measuring 75 µm (about the thickness of a single strand of human hair), which allows them to spread widely without clumping.
Seokchon-dong dermatology clinic (Specialty: Dermatology)
When Cellredem is effective
Let’s first look at the types for whom an ECM skin booster like Cellredem is a good fit.
However, because everyone’s skin condition is different, this does not mean that these types will definitely see good results; please understand this as meaning that the direction is a good match.
① When the skin has become thinner and fine lines are starting to show every day / when firmness has dropped significantly
Fine lines may be caused by surface dehydration, but very often they appear because the skin itself has become thinner and support has weakened.

When the tissue that originally served as cushioning becomes thinner, wrinkles fold more easily and appear much more clearly.
Also, if your skin does not look plump even after waking up in the morning, and the difference between how your skin feels when lying down versus sitting up has become more noticeable than before, it may indicate that loss of firmness has progressed quite a bit.
In such cases, ECM components that immediately increase skin density and support the areas that need it may be helpful.
② When you have tried skin boosters but the effect was minimal
This is actually a situation that fits the purpose of using an ECM skin booster quite well.
How conventional skin boosters work
Conventional skin boosters work by stimulating collagen production, but if a skin booster does not work well in this situation, it means the skin structure itself has already collapsed, so there is no proper base for that stimulation to take hold.
No matter how good the signal is, if the structure receiving it is weak, there is bound to be little response.
So if you first rebuild the structure by introducing ECM, the response to other treatments afterward often changes as well.
Seokchon-dong dermatology clinic (Specialty: Dermatology)
When Cellredem is not necessary
Since I’ve been talking so much about how good Cellredem is, it may sound like a cure-all. But it is not the first thing to consider for every skin type.
If it does not match your skin condition and problem, then no matter how good it seems, it may not be right for you.
So let’s also look at cases where Cellredem is not needed right away.

① When the skin is thick and sebum secretion is excessive
If your skin thickness is well maintained and, in fact, sebum is being secreted excessively, it is better to first check the function of the sebaceous glands and the condition of the hair follicles.
What you need more is control of sebum secretion and pore care.
In such cases, starting with an ECM-type treatment aimed at rebuilding the skin structure may not match the purpose or order of treatment.
Also, the thicker the skin, the more likely the core issue is not structure but rather the skin surface and sebaceous gland problems caused by sebum and dead skin cells, so it is better to focus care in that direction.

② When active inflammation is underway in the skin
This is not just about ECM-type treatments, but about injection-based procedures in general.
If active inflammation is currently progressing in the skin, such as severe acne, it is best to first calm the inflammation and then proceed.
Otherwise, the trouble may spread further or the condition may worsen, so it is advisable to treat acne or inflammation first rather than using ECM.

③ When the only thing you clearly need right now is moisturization
There are also cases where the skin temporarily becomes short of moisture due to seasonal dryness or a temporary drop in condition.
In these cases, a skin booster that focuses more on supplying moisture and restoring skin condition, such as the high-concentration hyaluronic acid or PN types mentioned earlier, can be a much more efficient choice.
Cellredem also helps improve skin hydration by improving the skin structure, but if there is no major issue with skin firmness or other aspects, it is perfectly fine not to place it at the top of your priority list.
Today, for those looking into skin boosters at Seokchon-dong dermatology clinic (Specialty: Dermatology), I took time to summarize the types that can benefit from ECM skin boosters and the types that cannot.
Please, no matter what procedure it is, do not just follow along because someone says it is good. There are too many cases like that these days.
'They say Cellredem is good.'
'A celebrity got it, right?'
'I have some treatment vouchers left, so I might as well try one of the treatments people say is good.'
If you do that, you may end up with results different from what you expected, even if the ingredients and the procedure themselves are not wrong. At that point, you’d be lucky if it ends there; you would also have to worry about side effects.
So please get a proper skin assessment through a consultation first, and then fill in what your skin needs one by one. I hope you will remember that this is what truly helps your skin.
Thank you. This was Jamsil YOU&I.^^
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