Seoul
Chief MD, Gangnam
Duk-ha Kim
The trust our patients have placed in this clinic was built on conviction and principle. We intend to hold to both, unchanged, through the next hundred years.
Skin measurement and consultation guide
Skin Precision Diagnosis
Skin precision diagnosis is a measurement step, not a treatment. The clinic describes dedicated equipment that measures sebum, pore distribution, pigmentation and moisture, followed by a consultation on the care direction that suits your skin.
- Purpose
- Measure and analyse skin indicators to find the cause of pore, sebum and acne concerns
- Measured
- Sebum amount, pore distribution, pigmentation, moisture
- Equipment
- Dedicated equipment applied to the skin
- Session time per clinic
- About 20–40 minutes, by area
- Numbing
- Generally unnecessary
- Downtime per clinic
- Almost none; same-day return to daily life
What is a skin precision diagnosis?
The clinic says the surface of the skin alone makes it hard to pin down why pores, oil or acne are a problem. Its diagnosis programme uses dedicated equipment to measure and analyse skin indicators, then guides you on a care direction in a consultation.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
What does the diagnosis measure?
The clinic lists sebum amount, pore distribution, pigmentation and moisture. These four indicators are the ones the clinic names as the basis of its analysis.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
Is it a treatment, or a step before one?
The clinic frames it as a diagnosis programme whose main purpose is measurement and analysis, with a focus on finding causes. Acne care and sebum and pore care are listed as separate programmes: the former is stepwise care, the latter is regular care.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
What happens during the appointment?
The clinic lists five steps.
- Consultation and measurement of the area of concern
- Preparation of the area
- Application of the equipment
- Finish and guidance afterwards
- Return to daily life; there is almost no separate recovery period
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
How long does it take, and does it hurt?
The clinic gives about 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the area. Numbing is generally unnecessary, and the clinic describes the process as placing equipment against the skin to measure it, with little to no pain and individual differences.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
How do the results feed into your care plan?
The clinic says measurement and analysis are carried out on the same day, so the results can be used straight away to talk through a care direction that matches your skin. The intended product is a plan built on your measurements rather than a generic menu.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
Can the diagnosis be repeated to follow changes?
The clinic explains that a diagnosis shows the state of the skin at the time of measurement, and that re-measuring during care is how changes are checked. It recommends measuring before care starts and again at progress checkpoints, with timing set in consultation.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
How long does a diagnosis stay valid?
This page gives no figure for it, and the clinic’s own wording points the same way: a diagnosis shows the state at the moment of measurement, and how long that picture holds depends on lifestyle habits and individual differences. Ask how soon after a result the clinic would want a re-measurement, and what would make it sooner.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
Who is a skin diagnosis for?
The clinic names people who want to know the cause of acne or pore problems, people unsure which care suits them, people who want to compare their skin across measurements during care, and people who want a plan designed around their skin.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
How does it differ from acne care and sebum and pore care?
In the clinic’s comparison, diagnosis aims at measurement and analysis through equipment and centres on finding causes. Acne care aims at managing acne through stepwise care, and sebum and pore care aims at maintenance and prevention through regular care.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
What should you ask about the results?
Ask which indicators were measured and how each one was read, which of them the doctor links to your concern, and which care follows from each finding. Ask when a re-measurement would be done, and how the same equipment and conditions will be kept so two readings can be compared.
Sources: Abijou reservation centre — Skin precision diagnosis guide
Medical care at Abijou
Care is provided by the medical team at the branch you select. These clinicians lead the three branches linked from this guide; confirm the doctor assigned to your visit with that branch.
Chief MD, Myeongdong
Cheol-su Yoon
I want to be thinking about how the patient feels right up to the last moment of the procedure.
Chief MD, Hongdae
Jae-wook Kim
I will give my best with the attentiveness to catch even the smallest change.
Listed branch medical team — not a medical-review byline for this article.
Frequently asked questions
What is a skin precision diagnosis?
It is a diagnosis programme in which equipment measures and analyses skin indicators to find the cause of concerns such as pores, sebum and acne.
What does the diagnosis measure?
The clinic lists sebum amount, pore distribution, pigmentation and moisture.
Is a skin diagnosis a treatment?
The clinic presents it as measurement and analysis, with a focus on finding causes. Acne care and sebum and pore care are separate programmes.
How are the results used?
The clinic uses them straight away in a consultation to guide a care direction suited to your skin.
How long does it take?
About 20 to 40 minutes depending on the area, per the clinic.
Does it hurt?
The equipment is placed against the skin to measure it. The clinic describes little to no pain, with individual differences.
Do I need numbing cream?
The clinic says numbing is generally unnecessary.
Is there downtime?
No separate recovery is needed, and you can return to daily life the same day.
When do I get the results?
The clinic says measurement and analysis are done on the day, so care direction can be discussed straight away.
Can I repeat the diagnosis?
Yes. The clinic uses re-measurement to check changes as care progresses.
When should I have a diagnosis?
The clinic recommends one before care begins and at progress checkpoints, with timing decided in consultation.
How long does a diagnosis result stay accurate?
This page gives no figure. The clinic says it shows the state at measurement, so ask when a re-measurement would be wanted.
Who is a skin diagnosis for?
The clinic names people wanting the cause of acne or pore trouble, people unsure which care fits, people who want to compare measurements during care and people wanting a tailored direction.
What should I ask about my results?
Ask which indicators were measured, how each was read, which the doctor links to your concern and what care follows from each.
How Abijou works
We started in Gangnam in 2006 and the network now runs 17 branches across Korea. The line we work to is skin transformation woven into everyday life — care you can keep up with, rather than one dramatic change.
- Across the 17 branches in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon and Busan: over 1,000 medical professionals and more than 350 certified medical devices
- Authentic products only, in appropriate amounts — the treatment is fitted to the condition, not to a package
- Prices are quoted from each branch’s published price list as it stands
Contact and location
- Phone
- 1544-0377
Free Consultation
Booking happens at the branch
There is no inquiry form on this page. Once you have picked a branch above, open that branch’s site or the official reservation center and choose a time yourself.
- No deposit and no online prepayment — everything is paid at the visit
- Per-treatment prices are published for each branch on the official reservation center
- English, Japanese and Chinese are supported alongside Korean