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Melasma & pigmentation in Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon: 73 dermatology clinics compared and ranked

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

Key facts

• We compared 73 dermatology clinics in the Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon area.
• 나음피부과의원 ranks first, 명동리더스피부과의원 second and 명동벤자민피부과의원 third.
• 11 clinics have a registered board-certified dermatologist, and clinics that publish their staffing have 2.8 doctors on average.
• 70 clinics are confirmed to open on Saturdays, and 70 see patients after 7 p.m. on weekdays.
• By nearest station, dermatology clinics are most numerous near 명동역 (Myeongdong Station) (65), 회현역 (Hoehyeon Station) (8), 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 73 candidates in Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon clinic, the table shows '—'.

Comparison at a glance

The table and cards show the top 6 in the Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon 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 Seoul Station·Myeongdong·Hoehyeon (73)

1. 그랑메디의원 (Geurangmedi Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
2. 나음피부과의원 (Naeumpibugwa Uiwon) · 회현역 (Hoehyeon Station)
3. 다오의원 (Dao Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
4. 닥터디자이너의원명동점 (Dr. Dijaineo Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
5. 닥터쁘띠의원명동점 (Dr. Ppeutti Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
6. 단아의원 (Dana Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
7. 당신만의가치벨유의원 (Dangsinmanuigachibelyu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
8. 데이뷰의원 명동점 (Deibyu Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
9. 디아브의원 (Diabeu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
10. 루비의원 (Rubi Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
11. 리나인의원 (Rinain Uiwon) · 회현역 (Hoehyeon Station)
12. 리버스의원 (Ribeoseu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
13. 리엔장의원 (Rienjang Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
14. 리엘르의원 (Rielleu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
15. 리진의원 (Rijin Uiwon) · 회현역 (Hoehyeon Station)
16. 메디코스의원 (Medikoseu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
17. 메이의원 (Mei Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
18. 메이퓨어의원 (Meipyueo Uiwon) · 회현역 (Hoehyeon Station)
19. 명동2호점밴스의원 (Myeongdong2hojeombaenseu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
20. 명동고운세상피부과의원 (Myeongdonggounsesangpibugwa Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
21. 명동글로벌 테이아의원 (Myeongdonggeullobeol Teia Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
22. 명동닥터에버스의원 (Myeongdong Dr. Ebeoseu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
23. 명동리더스피부과의원 (Myeongdongnideoseupibugwa Uiwon) · 회현역 (Hoehyeon Station)
24. 명동리베리의원 (Myeongdongniberi Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
25. 명동미소유의원 (Myeongdongmisoyu Uiwon) · 회현역 (Hoehyeon Station)
26. 명동벤자민피부과의원 (Myeongdongbenjaminpibugwa Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
27. 명동비엘에스의원 (Myeongdongbiel S Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
28. 명동세라미크글로벌의원 (Myeongdongseramikeugeullobeol Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
29. 명동시그니처데이뷰의원 (Myeongdongsigeunicheodeibyu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
30. 명동아이디의원 (Myeongdong i Di Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
31. 명동플랜에스의원 (Myeongdongpeullaen S Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
32. 뮤즈의원 (Myujeu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
33. 밴스의원 (Baenseu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
34. 뷰티라운지의원 (Byutiraunji Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
35. 뷰티즈의원 (Byutijeu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
36. 블루미의원 (Blue Mi Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
37. 블리비의원 (Beullibi Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
38. 빛이난다의원 (Bichinanda Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
39. 쁨글로벌의원 (Ppeumgeullobeol Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
40. 세가지소원의원 명동점 (Segajisowon Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
41. 셀린의원 명동점 (Sellin Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
42. 소중한나의원 (Sojunghanna Uiwon) · 회현역 (Hoehyeon Station)
43. 슬림영의원 (Seullimyeong Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
44. 아름다운나라피부과의원 (Areumdaunnarapibugwa Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
45. 아름다운미탐의원 (Areumdaunmitam Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
46. 아미스킨의원 (Amiseukin Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
47. 아비쥬의원 (Abijyu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
48. 아우레아의원 (Aurea Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
49. 에비아의원 (Ebia Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
50. 엠제이(MJ)올피부과의원 (Emjei(MJ)olpibugwa Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
51. 오가나셀피부과의원 (Oganaselpibugwa Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
52. 올의원 (Ol Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
53. 우미의원 (Umi Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
54. 유앤아이의원명동점 (Yuaen i Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
55. 유앤영피부과의원 (Yuaenyeongpibugwa Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
56. 유제의원 (Yuje Uiwon) · 회현역 (Hoehyeon Station)
57. 유픽의원 (Yupik Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
58. 제이디의원 (Jeidi Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
59. 카린의원 (Karin Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
60. 카인드글로벌의원 (Kaindeugeullobeol Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
61. 커브라인의원 (Keobeu Line Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
62. 클래식피부과의원 (Keullaesikpibugwa Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
63. 클림의원 명동점 (Keullim Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
64. 톡스앤필의원명동점 (Tokseuaenpil Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
65. 톤즈의원 (Tonjeu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
66. 트랜드성형외과의원 (Teuraendeuseonghyeong Oegwa Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
67. 트리옹프닥터의원 (Teuriongpeu Dr. Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
68. 포에버의원 (Poebeo Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
69. 프리디크의원 (Peuridikeu Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
70. 플로레의원 (Peullore Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
71. 한피부과의원 (Hanpibugwa Uiwon) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
72. 헤이데이의원명동점 (Heidei Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)
73. CNP차앤박피부과의원 명동점 (CNPchaaenbakpibugwa Uiwon Myeongdongjeom) · 명동역 (Myeongdong Station)

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