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Melasma & pigmentation in Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon: 80 dermatology clinics compared and ranked

Data as of 2026-10-28 · Updated 2026-11-08

Key facts

• We compared 80 dermatology clinics in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area.
• 연세스타피부과의원 ranks first, 이지함피부과의원 second and 마인드피부과의원 third.
• 11 clinics have a registered board-certified dermatologist, and clinics that publish their staffing have 2.2 doctors on average.
• 75 clinics are confirmed to open on Saturdays, and 74 see patients after 7 p.m. on weekdays.
• By nearest station, dermatology clinics are most numerous near 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station) (46), 신촌역 (Sinchon Station) (22), 합정역 (Hapjeong Station) (12), in that order.

With pigment treatment, diagnosis is half the job, because similar-looking brown patches such as melasma and lentigines call for very different laser intensity and number of sessions. When choosing a clinic in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area, see whether they first explain which types of pigment you have, and whether they check pigment depth with magnified imaging or special lighting.

Melasma treatment often involves visits at short intervals, and even after treatment ends, some people continue maintenance care each season as UV grows stronger. Checking that a clinic in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area is close enough, and open at times you can drop by after work or on weekends, keeps treatment from being interrupted.

Pregnancy, oral contraceptives and thyroid disease can influence whether melasma appears or darkens. At your first consultation in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area, mentioning this history along with the brightening products you use and any recent peels or laser helps set the treatment intensity.

How we compiled this

• The 80 candidates in Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon are clinics and hospitals classified as dermatology on Naver Map within the neighborhood boundary, cross-checked against Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA) hospital data.
• The Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon ranking reflects years since opening, number of doctors and board-certified dermatologist registration, Naver Place visitor review counts, how fully hours are published, and whether information is available online.
• Board-certified dermatologists are counted only when registered under dermatology in Naver Place's medical information. Where that information is missing for a Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon clinic, the table shows '—'.

Comparison at a glance

The table and cards show the top 6 in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon ranking; the full list below is in Korean alphabetical order.

Checklist for choosing a clinic for Melasma & pigmentation

1. Start with diagnosing the pigment type Melasma, freckles, lentigines and acquired dermal pigmentation look alike but call for different treatment plans. When you consult a clinic in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area, have them explain which pigments are mixed in which areas of your face before treatment begins.
2. Check your sun protection habits Even with laser, pigment returns quickly if you don't block the sun. You need sunscreen even on cloudy days or by a window indoors, reapplied every two to three hours. Before starting treatment in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area, have your current sun protection routine reviewed.
3. Precautions with oral and topical medication Oral medications such as tranexamic acid need caution in people with a history of blood clots or who also take oral contraceptives, and topical brightening agents can cause redness or stinging. When you get a prescription in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area, tell the doctor about every medication you take and your full medical history.
4. Laser intensity and intervals Melasma can darken or fade unevenly under strong laser stimulation, so low-intensity sessions spaced apart are common. When a clinic in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area explains the treatment plan, ask about intensity, number of sessions and alternatives if it doesn't work.
5. A plan for preventing relapse Even after treatment ends, melasma commonly darkens again in summer or during hormonal changes. When wrapping up treatment in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area, decide in advance how much longer to use maintenance topical medication and in which season to come back for a check.

Warning signs to watch for

1. One spot that turns unusually dark A single spot among widespread patches that turns unusually dark, develops blurring borders, grows or bleeds may not be simple pigmentation. Before having it lasered away, check with a doctor in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area whether a biopsy is needed.
2. Pigment that darkens after treatment If the color has deepened a few weeks after a procedure, it may be post-inflammatory pigmentation or worsening melasma. Rather than repeating the same procedure right away, have the cause checked in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area and adjust the interval and method.
3. Scattered white spots Small white spots appearing here and there after many pigment laser sessions at short intervals may be hypopigmentation, which can be slow to recover or may remain. If you notice such changes, stop the procedures and see a doctor in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area first.
4. Brightening creams with unknown ingredients Brightening creams of unclear origin that promise fast results may contain high-concentration ingredients or steroids, and long-term use can thin the skin or make blood vessels show. Bring the products you've been using to a clinic in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area to have them checked.

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

With melasma and pigmentation, diagnosis, treatment and maintenance go together. Distinguishing pigment types first, then sustaining gentle treatment and sun protection over time, is what delays the next darkening. Once you've chosen a clinic in the Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon area that you can visit regularly, decide treatment intensity, medication and the maintenance plan with your doctor before starting.

The 6 dermatology clinics covered here

Full list of dermatology clinics in Hongdae·Hapjeong·Sinchon (80)

1. 나인의원 (Nain Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
2. 노벨의원 (Nobel Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
3. 누가의원 (Nuga Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
4. 뉴센스의원 (New Senseu Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
5. 다사랑의원 (Dasarang Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
6. 다시봄날의원 (Dasibomnal Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
7. 닥터에버스의원 (Dr. Ebeoseu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
8. 닥터포유의원 (Dr. Poyu Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
9. 더원츠의원 (Deowoncheu Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
10. 더청담의원 (Deocheongdam Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
11. 디엘브의원 (Dielbeu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
12. 로바에의원 (Robae Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
13. 리버스의원 (Ribeoseu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
14. 리엔장의원 (Rienjang Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
15. 리엘르의원 (Rielleu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
16. 리즈온의원홍대점 (Rijeuon Uiwon Hongdaejeom) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
17. 마인드피부과의원 (Maindeupibugwa Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
18. 메이저피부과의원 신촌점 (Meijeopibugwa Uiwon Sinchonjeom) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
19. 메이퓨어의원 (Meipyueo Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
20. 뮤즈의원 (Myujeu Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
21. 미소앤봄의원 (Misoaenbom Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
22. 밀리의원 (Milli Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
23. 백피부과의원 (Baekpibugwa Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
24. 밴스의원 (Baenseu Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
25. 밴스피부과의원 (Baenseupibugwa Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
26. 벨아미-리노보의원 (Belami-rinobo Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
27. 뷰티라운지의원 (Byutiraunji Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
28. 뷰티블라썸의원 (Byutibeullasseom Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
29. 뷰티스톤의원 (Byutiseuton Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
30. 뷰티스톤피부과 메세나폴리스 (Byutiseutonpibugwa Mesenapolliseu) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
31. 뷰티유의원 (Byutiyu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
32. 블리비의원 (Beullibi Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
33. 쁨글로벌의원 (Ppeumgeullobeol Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
34. 서피부과의원 (Seopibugwa Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
35. 셀린의원 (Sellin Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
36. 신촌라플라스의원 (Sinchollapeullaseu Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
37. 신촌오라클피부과의원 (Sinchonorakeulpibugwa Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
38. 씨브이엘의원 (Ssibeuiel Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
39. 아르스킨의원 (Areuseukin Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
40. 아비쥬의원 (Abijyu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
41. 어썸피부과의원 (Eosseompibugwa Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
42. 에스리본의원 (S Reborn Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
43. 에스준의원 (S Jun Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
44. 연세보드미의원 (Yeonsebodeumi Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
45. 연세스타피부과의원 (Yeonseseutapibugwa Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
46. 연세지움피부과의원 (Yeonsejiumpibugwa Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
47. 예지미의원 (Yejimi Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
48. 오로지의원 (Oroji Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
49. 오블리주의원 (Obeulliju Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
50. 오에스티의원 (O S Ti Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
51. 유앤미의원 (Yuaenmi Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
52. 유앤아이의원 (Yuaen i Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
53. 유온느의원 (Yuonneu Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
54. 유픽의원 (Yupik Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
55. 이가인의원 (Igain Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
56. 이지함피부과의원 (Ijihampibugwa Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
57. 제로랩의원 (Jeroraep Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
58. 제이필의원 (Jeipil Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
59. 차앤박피부과의원 (Chaaenbakpibugwa Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
60. 차이의원 (Chai Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
61. 케이트의원 (Keiteu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
62. 클레오르의원 (Keulleoreu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
63. 클림의원 홍대점 (Keullim Uiwon Hongdaejeom) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
64. 테시토의원 (Tesito Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
65. 톤즈의원 (Tonjeu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
66. 포레나의원 (Porena Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
67. 포에버162의원 (Poebeo162 Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
68. 풀페이스의원 (Pulpeiseu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
69. 프로젝트 유 의원 (Peurojekteu Yu Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
70. 필라인의원 (Pil Line Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
71. 해들인의원 (Haedeulin Uiwon) · 신촌역 (Sinchon Station)
72. 홍대 닥터쁘띠의원 (Hongdae Dr. Ppeutti Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
73. 홍대고운세상피부과의원 (Hongdaegounsesangpibugwa Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)
74. 홍대디온의원 (Hongdaedion Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
75. 홍대라인업의원 (Hongdae Line Eop Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
76. 홍대베러미의원 (Hongdaebereomi Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
77. 홍대셀레나의원 (Hongdaesellena Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
78. 홍대아이디의원 (Hongdae i Di Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
79. 홍대톡스앤필의원 (Hongdaetokseuaenpil Uiwon) · 홍대입구역 (Hongdaeipgu Station)
80. 힐스의원 (Hilseu Uiwon) · 합정역 (Hapjeong Station)

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