{"id":16196,"date":"2026-07-29T14:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/summer-pigmentation-picotoning-consultation-seocho\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T14:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:38:09","slug":"summer-pigmentation-picotoning-consultation-seocho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/summer-pigmentation-picotoning-consultation-seocho\/","title":{"rendered":"When summer pigmentation and melasma look more noticeable: What to check before Pico toning consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- \uc81c\ubaa9:When summer pigmentation and melasma look more noticeable: What to check before Pico toning consultation | \uba54\ud0c0:When summer pigmentation and melasma look more noticeable: What to check before Pico toning consultation\uc5d0 \ub300\ud55c \uc0c1\ub2f4 \uc804 \ud655\uc778 \uc0ac\ud56d\uc744 \uc815\ub9ac\ud588\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. | \uc2ac\ub7ec\uadf8:summer-pigmentation-picotoning-consultation-seocho | \ud0dc\uadf8:\ud53c\ucf54\ud1a0\ub2dd, \uae30\ubbf8, \uc0c9\uc18c, \uc11c\ucd08\uc810 --><\/p>\n<p>Hello, this is Dr. Kim Kyung-soo, Chief Physician at UHCELL Clinic Seocho branch.<\/p>\n<p>In summer, UV exposure and sweating can make pigmentation and melasma look more noticeable. A Pico toning consultation should review the skin barrier, daily habits, and recovery plan together.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"uh-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260622\uc6d4\uc810\uc810\uc9c8\uc5b4\uc9c0\ub294\uae30\ubbf8_01.png\" alt=\"UHCELL Seocho pigmentation consultation image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Pigmentation should not be attributed to one cause only<\/h2>\n<p>Summer pigmentation is not always caused by UV exposure alone. Cleansing irritation, friction, dryness, and previous inflammation may overlap and make the same area look darker.<\/p>\n<h2>Pico toning should be planned with skin condition and recovery margin<\/h2>\n<p>A consultation reviews not only pigment depth but also whether the skin is sensitive, dry, or red. In summer, sun protection and daily habits after treatment matter.<\/p>\n<h2>For Seocho office workers, commuting UV exposure and indoor air conditioning also matter<\/h2>\n<p>Frequent sun exposure during commuting or prolonged dryness from indoor air conditioning can make pigmentation care more difficult.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n<h3>Should melasma and small dark spots be viewed the same way?<\/h3>\n<p>They may look similar, but causes and depth can differ, so skin condition should be checked first.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I do outdoor activities right after Pico toning?<\/h3>\n<p>Schedules with strong UV exposure may need adjustment. Review your lifestyle plans during consultation.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I consult when my skin feels sensitive?<\/h3>\n<p>Consultation is possible, but the actual plan should be decided after checking skin condition and recovery margin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"uh-cta\">\n<p>If summer pigmentation or melasma bothers you near Seocho or Kyodae, review your current skin condition and recovery plan together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"uh-disclaimer\"><em>\u203b Individual differences may apply. Please consult a specialist for an accurate diagnosis.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"uh-signature\">\n<p>This was Dr. Kim Kyung-soo, Chief Physician at UHCELL Clinic Seocho branch.<\/p>\n<p>English, Japanese, and Chinese consultations are available.<br \/>Parking: Parking is available from B2 to B5 in the same building, with 2 hours of free parking registration available.<br \/>For reservations, please contact us by phone or through the website.<br \/>Address: 1F, 30 Banpo-daero 16-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul<br \/>+82-2-2135-4393<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When summer pigmentation and melasma look more noticeable: What to check before Pico toning consultation\uc5d0 \ub300\ud55c \uc0c1\ub2f4 \uc804 \ud655\uc778 \uc0ac\ud56d\uc744 \uc815\ub9ac\ud588\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","ai_generated_summary":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[568,569,570,567],"class_list":["post-16196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-568","tag-569","tag-570","tag-567"],"acf":{"og_title":"","og_description":""},"taxonomy_info":{"post_tag":[{"value":568,"label":"\uae30\ubbf8"},{"value":569,"label":"\uc0c9\uc18c"},{"value":570,"label":"\uc11c\ucd08\uc810"},{"value":567,"label":"\ud53c\ucf54\ud1a0\ub2dd"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260622\uc6d4\uc810\uc810\uc9c8\uc5b4\uc9c0\ub294\uae30\ubbf8_01.png",966,722,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"\uae40\uacbd\uc218 \ub300\ud45c\uc6d0\uc7a5","author_link":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/author\/uhcell_seocho\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[],"tag_info":[{"term_id":568,"name":"\uae30\ubbf8","slug":"%ea%b8%b0%eb%af%b8","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":568,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":5,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":569,"name":"\uc0c9\uc18c","slug":"%ec%83%89%ec%86%8c","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":569,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":5,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":570,"name":"\uc11c\ucd08\uc810","slug":"%ec%84%9c%ec%b4%88%ec%a0%90","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":570,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":5,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":567,"name":"\ud53c\ucf54\ud1a0\ub2dd","slug":"%ed%94%bc%ec%bd%94%ed%86%a0%eb%8b%9d","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":567,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":5,"filter":"raw"}],"uhcell_seo_meta":{"rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_facebook_title":"","rank_math_facebook_description":"","rank_math_twitter_title":"","rank_math_twitter_description":"","rank_math_twitter_card_type":"","og_title":null,"og_description":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16196"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16196\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seocho.uhcell.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}