How Sincerely We Understand and Care About Each Person—What Gangnam Station Dermatology JM Strives For

A little while ago,

I visited Writing, a special exhibition commemorating the 110th anniversary of Lee Jung-seop’s birth.

As I slowly took in each work,

it became more than simply a time to appreciate paintings;

it was an opportunity to think again about

“one person’s attitude.”

It also felt somehow similar

to the things I often reflect on

in my daily practice at Gangnam Station Dermatology JM.

What I felt most strongly while viewing the exhibition

was that, in the end,

what moves people’s hearts

is not the technique itself,

but the sincerity and

attitude contained within it.

The traces of countless hours

spent repeating, reflecting, and refining,

the persistence to avoid overlooking

even the smallest details,

and the attitude of holding firmly

to one’s own standards until the end.

These elements could be felt naturally

without seeming forced

or contrived within the work.

Perhaps the reason we continue to look at it for a long time,

even without elaborate expressions or exaggerated explanations,

is because of

that “density of authenticity.”

Another Reason to Visit an Art Museum

Interestingly,

research on cultural and artistic activities, health,

and aging has also

continued to be published in recent years.

Researchers at UCL

(University College London) in the United Kingdom

reported that people who regularly participate

in cultural and artistic activities,

such as reading, listening to music,

and visiting art museums and museums,

showed a slower rate of biological aging

than those who did not.

Of course, these studies

do not conclude that cultural and artistic activities themselves

slow aging.

But what is clear is that art provides us

with a variety of stimulation

beyond simple enjoyment.

*Refer to the paper information

Does leisure activity matter for epigenetic ageing

Analyses of arts engagement and physical

activity in the UK Household Longitudinal Study.

The process of thinking while looking at a work,

being moved,

becoming immersed,

and sometimes discovering a new perspective

creates cognitive stimulation,

emotional stability,

and vitality in life all at once.

Perhaps aging healthily

is not simply a matter of

skin care or exercise.

If physical exercise strengthens the body,

art moves the mind and emotions

and may be another

well-aging habit

that adds depth to life.

The emotions I felt while viewing

this special Lee Jung-seop exhibition

also carried a meaning

beyond simply visiting an exhibition.

The sincerity and attitude contained in the works,

along with the traces of maintaining

his own standards over many years,

made me reflect once again

on my own attitude toward patient care.

Procedures Are Ultimately “A Process of Understanding People”

I do not think dermatological procedures

are simply about producing a result.

Even when skin concerns appear similar,

lifestyle habits and skin sensitivity,

as well as the changes that develop

over the passage of time,

are different for everyone.

That is why at Gangnam Station Dermatology JM,

rather than simply repeating popular procedures,

we consider it important to understand the current condition of the skin

and think together about why these changes have occurred.

Rather than which equipment is used,

it is the process of carefully designing

why a particular direction is necessary,

how far a natural change should go,

and how the skin is likely to respond.

I believe that, ultimately,

this is what creates depth in the result.

A good work of art

is not completed through visible technique alone.

Small brushstrokes,

the balance of colors,

and the density of the empty space—

these unseen details come together

to complete the overall atmosphere.

I feel that dermatological care

is similar.

A single energy setting,

the interval between procedures,

or one step in reading the skin’s response

can change the overall result.

Especially with energy-based procedures,

skin boosters, and lifting procedures,

it is much more important to approach them

“accurately” rather than “strongly.”

The standard JM always emphasizes—

optimal values rather than maximum levels—

ultimately begins with this way of thinking.

Beauty Is Not Something to Be Forced

Gangnam Station Dermatology JM

does not judge beauty simply

by the scale of change.

Rather than pursuing excessive transformation,

we consider it important to find a direction

that harmonizes with the atmosphere

a person naturally possesses

and can continue to look natural over time.

To make the person themselves

stand out more.

Not making the skin the main character,

but naturally refining the person’s atmosphere and impression.

The good care JM envisions

also lies within that same flow.

Sincerity in trying to understand people,

and an attitude of not overlooking the details.

JM believes that only when these two come together

can lasting beauty be created.

Like the feelings I had while looking at the works,

perhaps patient care, too,

is ultimately a process of

how deeply we try to understand people.

Gangnam Station Dermatology JM

continues to strive not to lose sight of that standard today.

Adding science to beauty.

for your JM