Pore and Scar Treatment: Criteria for Choosing a Clinic with Extensive Experience (Near Samseong Station, Seolleung Station & COEX)

Pores and acne scars differ in type even when they go by the same name, and the right method and number of sessions depend on the type. So when choosing a clinic with extensive experience, the standard is not advertising claims but whether it explains scar types separately, whether it avoids recommending only one method, and whether it honestly describes the recovery schedule and limits. Medical Bloom Korean Medicine Clinic · COEX has treated more than 60,000 patients who came for breakouts, pores and scars, and offers consultations a 4-minute walk from Seolleung Station Exits 9·10.

Written by: Lee Ji-seung, Medical Director (Korean Medicine Doctor, PhD in Eastern and Western Medicine) · Date: 2026.10.24

Medical Bloom Korean Medicine Clinic · COEX is a Korean Medicine clinic in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, that treats scars and pores, lifting and skin boosters. To the question "Which clinic has a lot of experience?", we focus not on numbers alone but on what a clinic with experience explains differently.

Scars and pores differ by type first

Review articles on acne scar treatment classify scars by type and discuss a combination approach matched to the type rather than a single method. For example, a systematic review of acne scar management addresses this topic and repeatedly notes that the level of evidence differs by method.

Four criteria for choosing a clinic with extensive experience

1. Does the clinic avoid recommending treatment before an examination?

A clinic that recommends a fixed course before looking at your skin can be ruled out of your comparison first.

2. Does the clinic show cases without exaggeration?

Before-and-after photos are subject to medical advertising review, so the range that may be posted is limited. Look at how specific the explanation is rather than the photos.

3. Does the clinic avoid insisting on a single method?

For pores there are several options, such as lasers, herbal acupuncture and care. Check whether the clinic explains them in comparison.

4. Does the clinic give you an aftercare schedule?

For scars and pores, aftercare affects the result. See whether you receive instructions such as washing your face and sun protection.

Treatment experience at Medical Bloom Korean Medicine Clinic · COEX

The COEX branch describes its cumulative treatment scale as follows: more than 60,000 patients who came for breakouts, pores and scars (based on COEX branch charts). This number indicates the scale of treatment experience and is not a figure that guarantees individual results.

• BLOOM scar needle: The BLOOM scar needle page describes scar treatment.
• Pore Contactor: The Pore Contactor page describes pore treatment.
• POTENZA laser: POTENZA laser can also be explained together, depending on your skin examination.
• How we consult: We first check your skin condition with an Advanced Skin Analysis.
• Location and hours: 2F, 37-3 Seolleung-ro 92-gil, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul; a 4-minute walk from Seolleung Station Exits 9·10. Open weekdays 10:00–19:00, Saturdays and public holidays 10:00–17:00, closed Sundays, no lunch break, by appointment.

Prices and the number of sessions are explained 1:1 after the examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I consult about an old scar?

A consultation is possible. The range of possible improvement differs by scar type and depth, so we explain it after the examination.

Q. Do pores improve in a single session?

Many treatments are described as multi-session. Decide the number of sessions and the evaluation point at the consultation.

Q. What is the basis for the number 60,000?

It is the number of patients who came for breakouts, pores and scars, based on COEX branch charts. It indicates the scale of treatment experience.

Q. Can I go about my daily life after scar treatment?

Redness or scabs may appear depending on the treatment, so the instructions differ. If you tell us your schedule, we will explain accordingly.

Temporary redness, swelling, scabs or stinging may appear after treatment, and results and side effects vary from person to person. Please consult thoroughly with our medical staff before treatment.

If you would like to know your scar and pore type, contact us through Naver Booking or KakaoTalk consultation. Medical Bloom Korean Medicine Clinic · COEX is a 4-minute walk from Seolleung Station Exits 9·10.

References

• Acne Scarring Management: Systematic Review and Evaluation of the Evidence. PubMed 29744784.