What makes Ggeut Oriental Medicine Clinic's Aquapeel special?

1. Meticulously Designed 5-Step Treatment Process

This is a systematic Aquapeel treatment consisting of a total of 5 steps, from the process of gently softening sebum to the skin calming stage.

2. Application of Undiluted Pure Solution

AHA, BHA, and soothing ingredients are used in their undiluted, pure form without dilution. This helps remove skin waste and is useful for calming care.

3. Sufficient Action Time for Each Step

The treatment proceeds with ample time to allow the medicinal ingredients used in each step to fully act on the skin.

This meticulous process is made possible in an environment focused on each individual client.

4. Finishing with Jaungo Herbal Calming Pack

A calming pack containing Jaungo ingredients, based on the principles of oriental medicine, can help alleviate heat or irritation that may occur after treatment and comfortably manage the skin barrier.

What's the Difference in Aquapeel Experience at Ggeut Oriental Medicine Clinic?

1. Aquapeel Treatment with a 5-Step Precise Process

Aquapeel is often performed in just 3 steps.

However, Ggeut Oriental Medicine Clinic focuses on finding overall skin balance beyond simply removing sebum, through a total of 5 steps of care, from X-peel to the calming pack.

Step 1: X-peel (Sebum Softening) – A weakly acidic solution gently softens the bond between dead skin cells and sebum.

Step 2: AHA Exfoliation – Lactic acid and glycolic acid are used to gently clear dead skin cells on the skin surface and help improve skin texture.

Step 3: BHA Sebum Dissolution – Salicylic acid is expected to reach deep into the sebaceous glands to help alleviate excessive sebum and blackheads.

Step 4: Hydration & Calming – Hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and aloe ingredients supply moisture to the skin and help maintain a comfortable barrier.

Step 5: Jaungo Modeling Pack – Using a traditional Korean medicine-based calming pack helps soothe heat and irritation that may occur after treatment and manage skin inflammatory responses.

2. Undiluted Solution Applied As Is

In managing sebum or blackheads, the concentration of the solution can be an important factor.

At Ggeut Oriental Medicine Clinic, AHA, BHA, and soothing moisturizing ingredients are all used 'in their undiluted, pure form'.

This allows for the direct application of ingredients with concentrations suitable for each skin type, leading to more effective sebum removal and exfoliation.

3. Ensuring Sufficient Action Time for Each Step

To enhance the effectiveness of Aquapeel, it is crucial to apply each step accurately with sufficient time.

At Ggeut Oriental Medicine Clinic, time is allocated to ensure that the medication in each step fully acts on the skin, helping sebum and dead skin cells to be gently separated and dissolved.

This is not merely a superficial treatment, but part of a treatment design that carefully considers the reactions of each skin layer.

Such customized treatments can be performed with greater delicacy in a relaxed environment.

4. Finishing with a Traditional Korean Medicine-Based Jaungo Modeling Pack

If soothing care is insufficient after an Aquapeel treatment, the skin may temporarily feel sensitive.

At Ggeut Oriental Medicine Clinic, in the final step of the treatment, a modeling pack containing the herbal ingredient Jaungo is applied,

aiming to help manage the skin barrier and comfortably soothe skin that may have been irritated by the treatment.

This is a soothing treatment designed to be relatively comfortable even for those with sensitive or acne-prone skin.

What is Aquapeel?

Aquapeel refers to a peeling treatment that gently removes skin waste such as dead skin cells, sebum, and blackheads using a special solution, without direct physical irritation to the skin.

It is best understood as a comprehensive skin care treatment that reduces the burden on the skin while simultaneously providing cleansing, hydration, and calming care.

When dead skin cells accumulate on the skin or excessive sebum appears around the nose, people sometimes manually extract or use exfoliants at home.

However, strong physical stimulation can potentially damage the skin barrier.

Aquapeel alleviates these concerns; it is a treatment that helps gently clear the skin through a weakly acidic solution sprayed by special equipment and a suction method.

Aquapeel Treatment Principle

1. Solution Spray and Vacuum Suction Work Together

A special solution is gently sprayed onto the skin's surface, and the resulting vacuum pressure effectively removes unnecessary dead skin cells, sebum, blackheads, and other impurities.

This method helps to minimize skin irritation and achieve clean management without physical scrubbing.

2. Sebum Removal Using Internal Sebaceous Gland Pressure

Our sebaceous glands and pores naturally have internal pressure.

Aqua Peel treatment utilizes negative pressure, a vacuum suction method, to gently draw out sebum deeply rooted in the pores.

By reducing pore pressure through sebum removal, it can help decrease the likelihood of inflammation.

This can contribute to improving the skin environment prone to acne.

3. Three Key Ingredients Used in Stages

AHA, a water-soluble ingredient, gently softens old dead skin cells on the outer layer of the skin, helping to refine skin texture more evenly.

Excessive build-up of dead skin cells can make the skin appear dull and also reduce makeup adherence.

BHA, which is oil-soluble, penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve sebum and is used to gently manage comedones such as blackheads and whiteheads.

Salicylic acid, a key ingredient, penetrates deep into the pores, effectively managing impurities within the pores.

Moisturizing and soothing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, aloe, and panthenol provide ample hydration to the skin during the procedure and help alleviate external irritation.

These ingredients help reduce the concern of skin becoming dry or sensitive after the procedure.

4. Systematic Step-by-Step Skin Management

This treatment is not just a single process. It proceeds through a systematic 5-step process that includes softening sebum, exfoliating dead skin cells, cleansing impurities within pores, followed by moisturizing and soothing.

Each step is designed to sequentially induce a stable response in the skin, helping to reduce skin irritation and prolong the effectiveness of the treatment.

5. Peeling Treatment with Skin Barrier Protection in Mind

Many conventional peeling treatments tend to focus on removing dead skin cells from the skin's surface.

In contrast, Aqua Peel is a management method that focuses on reducing skin irritation, protecting the skin barrier, and soothing it.

This is a peeling process that goes beyond simply cleansing the skin, simultaneously considering adequate hydration and soothing.

What to Expect After Aqua Peel Treatment

• 1. Management of Sebum and Impurities within Pores
• 2. Exfoliation of Old Dead Skin Cells and Refinement of Skin Texture
• 3. Improvement of Pore Condition and Reduction of Enlargement
• 4. Overall Improvement of Skin Tone and Enhanced Radiance
• 5. Strengthened Skin Hydration and Soothing of Irritation
• 6. Stabilization of Skin Barrier and Support for Healthy Recovery
• 7. Improvement of Acne-Prone Environment and Prevention of Worsening

When to Consider Aqua Peel Treatment

1. Skin Concerned with Sebum, Blackheads, and Whiteheads

When pores are clogged and visibly noticeable in specific areas such as the nose, chin, or forehead.

May be suitable for those who desire sebum management without physical extraction.

2. When Makeup Adherence is Poor and Skin Texture is Uneven

Skin that feels like makeup flakes or foundation doesn't apply evenly due to dead skin cells.

If you expect improved skin texture and enhanced makeup adherence.

3. Skin Concerned with Excessive Oil Secretion and T-Zone Shine

Skin that experiences increased oil secretion with seasonal changes or is normally very shiny.

Oily or combination skin where pores appear enlarged or sebum secretion is active.

4. This applies to skin conditions where comedones frequently form before acne fully develops.

It is suitable for skin where whiteheads or blackheads are frequently observed, and although there is no inflammation yet, there is a possibility of developing into acne.

It is recommended when you want to reduce the burden by managing your skin proactively at the comedone stage, before skin troubles worsen.

5. Even those with sensitive or thin skin who feel burdened by laser treatments can consider this.

It is suitable for those who are sensitive to external stimuli and find it difficult to receive strong laser or high-output treatments.

You can choose this option if you want to manage your skin in a gentle and stable way.

6. It is also useful when skin pre-treatment is needed before receiving other procedures such as laser treatments or skin booster injections.

By gently exfoliating dead skin cells and sebum, it can help increase the absorption rate of ingredients in subsequent procedures.

It can be considered when you want to further enhance the potential effects of other procedures being performed concurrently.

7. It is beneficial for those who wish to maintain their skin condition consistently through regular skin care.

It is suitable for cases where dead skin cells increase in certain seasons, or when you desire a routine to consistently manage skin texture and tone.

It can be used when your skin tone appears dull or your skin texture is uneven, causing concern.

Recommended Aqua Peel Treatment Cycle

1. Oily skin, skin with high sebum secretion, skin with comedonal acne

The recommended cycle is every 2 weeks.

For skin with active sebum secretion where comedones like whiteheads or blackheads easily form, regularly regulating sebaceous gland activity helps with management.

Purpose: To intensively manage early on to balance sebum and prevent acne from worsening.

2. Skin with many blackheads and whiteheads that easily clog pores

The recommended cycle is every 2-3 weeks.

It is considered important to regularly remove sebum from within the pores before it accumulates and causes troubles.

Purpose: To effectively clear out sebum trapped within pores, thereby contributing to gradual pore shrinkage.

3. Sensitive and dry skin (focuses on skin soothing along with exfoliation)

It is recommended to proceed every 3-4 weeks.

This is because for those with a weak skin barrier, it is important to prioritize moisturizing and soothing care while minimizing irritation as much as possible.

Purpose: To help consistently maintain moisturized and comfortable skin texture while protecting the skin barrier.

4. For normal skin, or when aiming for improved skin texture and tone

The recommended cycle is every 4 weeks.

Even without specific skin troubles, those who wish to refine their skin texture and consistently maintain a healthy glow can choose this treatment.

Purpose: To create a healthy skin care routine and contribute to maintaining the effects of previous treatments.

5. For preparing the skin before other procedures such as skin boosters or lasers

The recommended timing is within 3-5 days before the main procedure.

By first clearing away old dead skin cells and excessive sebum, the absorption rate of active ingredients during the subsequent treatment can be further increased, and the overall treatment response can also be expected to be more favorable.

Purpose: To increase the skin's absorption rate of treatment ingredients, thereby further enhancing the potential effects of subsequent treatments.