Understanding and Appreciating Beauty Over Time Together—The Guiding Principle of JM Dermatology Clinic at Gangnam Station

To me, good medical care is not about

dramatically changing something,

but is closer to the process of understanding

and discovering a person’s beauty together.

That is why, even in the consultation room,

I consider the question “What would you like us to do?”

less important than asking,

“What concerns you the most?”

As a board-certified dermatologist,

I do not believe that caring for the skin

is simply a matter of

looking at one part of the skin.

It means considering together

what condition a person’s skin is in now,

what concerns them,

and how it may change in the future.

What concerns you the most, rather than what would you like us to do?

There are many different reasons

people visit a dermatology clinic.

For some, it may be loss of firmness;

for others, skin texture or

pores may be their concern.

There may also be things that

have bothered someone for a long time,

even if they do not appear to be

a significant problem to others.

That is why I try not to approach a consultation

with a predetermined answer from the start.

First, I listen to what the patient

is most concerned about.

Then I look at that concern

together with the condition of the skin.

I believe it is important to consider together

what is needed now,

as well as what may not be necessary to do.

That is because I believe a consultation

does not begin when a procedure is selected,

but when the patient’s concerns are heard.

What matters in care provided by a board-certified dermatologist

When talking about concerns regarding the skin,

we naturally begin to think about various treatments

and procedures.

However, I believe that in a consultation,

what not to do is just as important

as what to do.

Is it truly necessary given the current condition of the skin?

Is it necessary at this point in time?

Or would it be better to monitor the situation a little longer?

These judgments are also an important part of care.

Even when people have the same skin concern,

the same approach is not necessary for everyone.

This is because everyone’s skin condition is different,

the nature of their concerns is different,

and the way their skin changes over time

is different as well.

That is why JM Dermatology Clinic considers it important

not to decide on one procedure and

make the skin fit it, but to look at the skin first

and consider an approach suited to it.

The beauty JM Dermatology Clinic envisions is natural harmony rather than dramatic change

I think beauty may be like that as well.

It is not something completed alone,

but something we look at, consider, and discover together with someone else.

The beauty I envision is somewhat different

from shaping oneself to fit a particular standard.

Each person already possesses their own beauty,

and it is closer to a process of considering

how to understand and express it naturally.

That is why, in a consultation, rather than simply using

“Do you look more beautiful?” as the standard,

I try to look together at

what condition the skin is in now,

what the concerns are,

what changes are needed,

and how it may change over time.

In the end, I believe what matters is not just a single change,

but understanding and appreciating

a person’s beauty over time, together.

The meaning of accompanying patients in care at JM Dermatology Clinic near Gangnam Station

To me, medical care is about more than treatment;

it is closer to accompanying someone on their journey.

Looking at skin concerns together,

thinking together, and finding

the most natural beauty.

Of course, a doctor does not decide

every answer on the patient’s behalf.

I believe it is a process of listening to

the patient’s concerns and desired direction,

adding the professional judgment of a board-certified dermatologist,

and finding the way forward together.

Sometimes, it may be necessary

to do something right away,

while at other times,

waiting a little may be the better choice.

Discussing that judgment together

and finding a direction the patient can understand and accept—

I believe that is one of the important roles

a primary doctor can fulfill.

A short while ago,

one of my patients returned from

a trip to Japan and

gave me a small gift.

There is something very warm about

giving someone a small item

happened upon by chance while traveling.

The item itself may be special,

but perhaps what stays with us even more

is the sentiment that comes with it:

“I thought of you when I saw this.”

There are similar moments when reading a book.

Sometimes I come across a sentence

that feels too meaningful to simply read alone and move on from,

making me think,

“I would like to talk about this sentence with someone.”

When we discover something good,

rather than keeping it to ourselves,

we want to show it to someone,

talk about it together,

and think about its meaning

once again.

Perhaps beauty does not begin

with finding the right answer,

but with looking at something

for a long time.

And if we can spend that time

with someone rather than alone,

might we be able to find

a slightly better direction?

In that sense, medical care to me

is something closer to companionship

than simply treatment.

Looking together at the concerns held by your skin,

thinking together,

and finding the most natural beauty.

Adding science to beauty.

And at the beginning of it all,

I believe there is always

a small reflection born from the desire

to look at and understand one person over time.

Natural & Authentic Beauty

From February 19, 2026,

care for skin conditions

has been operated on a 100% appointment-only basis.

(Only same-day appointments by phone are available.)

FAQ

Q1. What does JM Dermatology Clinic consider most important during consultations?

JM Dermatology Clinic considers it important to first listen to what concerns the patient most. After that, we examine the condition of the skin together and provide care by considering both what is currently needed and what may not be necessary.

Q2. Can the direction of care differ even for the same skin concern?

Yes. Since skin conditions, the nature of concerns, and the way they change over time differ from person to person, the necessary approach may differ even for the same skin concern.

JM Dermatology Clinic considers it important to look at the skin first and determine what is needed, rather than making the skin fit a predetermined procedure.

Q3. What does “accompanying patients in care” mean at JM Dermatology Clinic?

At JM Dermatology Clinic, accompanying patients means not unilaterally deciding on treatment or procedures, but looking together at the patient’s skin concerns and considering together what is needed and what direction to take in the future.

To me, medical care is closer to a process of understanding and discovering a person’s beauty together than simply providing treatment.

JM Dermatology Clinic, Kim Jung-min, Board-Certified Dermatologist
We set out to create a dermatology clinic true to dermatology.
Graduated from the Department of Biological Sciences, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Completed the Thermage FLX Master course
Full member of the Korean Association of Dermatologists
Full member of the Korean Society for Dermatologic Laser Medicine
Full member of the Korean Society for Dermatologic Anti-Aging Research
Dermatology SCI/SCI-level journals (internationally renowned academic journals)