Hello.
I am Director Jo Hyuk-chan of Cleor Clinic Uijeongbu Branch.
When you take a mist out of your bag and spray it on your face, it feels refreshing for a moment,
but after a few minutes, you may feel a tighter sensation than before you sprayed it.
There are days when you repeat the process of spraying and letting it dry, only to stop because you feel like you are doing something backward.
Days when you apply a thick layer of cream often leave a similar sense of disappointment.
The surface feels smooth, but it still feels tight underneath, and by the afternoon, the area around the cheekbones becomes flaky first.
This is because putting water on the face and keeping water inside the skin are two different things,
and if we separate these two, we can understand why the effect was only temporary.
Today, I will explain step-by-step what the skin's water-retention mechanism is, why water evaporates quickly when just applied,
and how the Uijeongbu 48-Hour Hydration Treatment divides and addresses these processes.
What is Uijeongbu 48-Hour Hydration Treatment?
👉 Uijeongbu 48-Hour Hydration Treatment is a skincare program that divides the process into a stage of retaining moisture within the stratum corneum and a stage of sealing it in to prevent it from evaporating into the air.
The skin has two main mechanisms for retaining water.
One is the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) found within the keratinocytes.
Small substances such as amino acids, urea, and lactates, which are water-soluble and have the property of attracting water molecules, gather inside the cells and play the role of holding onto surrounding moisture.
The other is the lipid layer that fills the space between keratinocytes.
Oil components, including ceramides, are stacked in layers to block the paths through which water escapes.
These two mechanisms have different roles.
The NMF is for holding water, and the lipid layer is for preventing it from leaking out.
Therefore, skin that lacks the holding capacity and skin where the barrier is compromised require different steps, even if they appear to have the same dryness.
This is why the application steps are not lumped together but divided.
Strengths of Uijeongbu 48-Hour Hydration Treatment
👉 The moisture-retaining stage and the sealing stage are kept separate. The time between the two stages is also minimized.
First, we address the holding side with water-attracting ingredients.
Humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid have the property of attracting water molecules and holding them nearby.
Applying enough of these ingredients to the stratum corneum assists the NMF within the cells, helping the stratum corneum stay soft and hydrated.
The sensation of the stratum corneum feeling stiff when tightness is severe is also linked to this moisture level.
Second, we address the sealing side with oil-based ingredients.
Once water is held, it will continue to evaporate into the air if left alone.
The skin surface is always in contact with the outside air, and indoor air is generally drier than the skin, so moisture always moves from the inside out.
Applying oil-based ingredients to the surface creates a barrier that slows down this escape rate, allowing the moisture held in the previous step to remain in the stratum corneum for longer.
Third, we minimize the time between the two stages.
When applying products at home, you might apply a hydrating product and then get dressed or do other things before applying cream, causing a significant amount to evaporate in between.
In the treatment, the sealing stage follows immediately after applying the hydrating ingredients, reducing the gap for the held moisture to escape.
Even with the same sequence, a shorter interval makes a difference in the remaining amount.
Principles of 48-Hour Hydration Treatment
👉 Moisture in the stratum corneum is always escaping.
Uijeongbu 48-Hour Hydration Treatment addresses both increasing the amount held and slowing down the rate of escape.
Even if nothing happens on the skin, moisture is constantly evaporating through the stratum corneum.
This is called Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL), and it is a phenomenon that always occurs as long as the skin is living tissue.
The problem arises when this loss rate increases, such as when the lipid layer is compromised, the room is dry, or you stay under heating or air conditioning for a long time.
When the amount escaping exceeds the amount held, the moisture level in the stratum corneum drops, which is felt as tightness and flakiness.
The reason why it feels tighter when you only spray mist is explained by the same logic.
Water applied to the surface stays on the surface without being held inside the stratum corneum and then evaporates into the air.
Because water evaporation draws out heat from the surroundings as well as the moisture remaining on the surface, it leaves a drier sensation than before spraying.
This is what happens when you apply water without ingredients to hold it and ingredients to block it.
This treatment addresses both points.
In the first step, we apply water-attracting ingredients to the stratum corneum to increase the amount held, and in the second step, we cover the surface with oil-based ingredients to lower the escape rate.
However, the moisture state of the stratum corneum is greatly influenced by indoor humidity, heating/cooling environments, and cleansing habits, so there are individual differences in how it is felt.
How it is performed and the program
👉 The 48-Hour Hydration Treatment at Cleor Clinic Uijeongbu Branch is an application-based treatment that divides the process into a stage of retaining moisture and a stage of preventing it from escaping.
This treatment is not composed of removing the surface with a machine, but of applying ingredients in order to change the conditions of the stratum corneum.
First, we apply moisture-retaining ingredients to fill the layers with water, followed by oil-based ingredients to slow down the rate at which water escapes.
If the dead skin cells on the surface are thick, the applied ingredients may not reach evenly, so we may perform a treatment to refine the skin texture first.
We also operate other configurations that handle moisture in different ways, such as high-moisture LDM using waves.
Depending on whether the dryness is due to a lack of water or a fast escape rate, the chosen treatment varies.
We determine which stage to start from after checking the surface condition.
Recommended if you experience this kind of tightness:
Those who feel that spraying mist only provides temporary relief and feel tight again soon.
Those who feel that even after applying a thick layer of cream, only the surface feels smooth.
Those who spend most of their day under a heater or air conditioner.
Those who feel flakiness around the cheekbones or mouth by the afternoon.
Those who are concerned about makeup looking cakey or sliding off.
Types of Uijeongbu Skincare
👉 Skincare items are categorized by what they add or remove from the surface, and the 48-Hour Hydration Treatment falls under the category of adding and sealing moisture.
Which item to prioritize depends on whether your skin currently lacks the holding capacity or has a compromised barrier, so we check your current condition during the consultation.
Side effects and things to note
👉 As this is an application-focused treatment, it is good to be aware of ingredient reactions and environmental factors.
⚠️ Precautions before and after treatment
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How is it different from applying a hydrating cream at home?
A. The sequence itself is similar, but the time between steps is different.
At home, there is a gap between the hydrating product and the cream, causing a significant amount to evaporate, whereas in the treatment, the sealing stage follows immediately after the hydrating ingredients to reduce the gap for escape.
Q. I spray mist often, why does it feel tighter?
A. Water applied to the surface evaporates as it is, and if there are no ingredients to hold it, it draws out the remaining moisture as well.
This treatment follows a sequence of applying moisture-holding ingredients first and then covering them, which is a different approach from just applying water.
Q. Do I need hydration treatment if I have oily skin?
A. A state of high sebum production and a state of moisture deficiency in the stratum corneum can appear separately.
We first check whether the holding side is insufficient or the barrier side is compromised, and then adjust the degree of the sealing stage.
Q. Can I receive it on the same day as other treatments?
A. Since it is a direction of adding ingredients to the surface, there are cases where it is performed after other treatments.
However, the order and interval vary depending on the procedure performed that day, so we will guide you in advance.
Q. How often should I receive this treatment?
A. The moisture state of the stratum corneum varies greatly depending on the environment, so we do not set a uniform cycle.
We adjust the interval by observing the season, indoor environment, and skin reaction.
Uijeongbu 48-Hour Hydration Treatment starts from the point that the skin's water-retention mechanism is divided into a holding side and a blocking side, and it is a treatment that performs two consecutive steps: retaining moisture in the stratum corneum with water-attracting ingredients and lowering the rate at which that moisture escapes with oil-based ingredients.
The fact that the time between the two stages is minimized is also a point that distinguishes it from the sequence of applying at home.
Even if it looks like the same dryness, the proportion of the stages varies depending on whether the holding side is insufficient or the barrier side is compromised.
At Cleor Clinic Uijeongbu Branch, we check these parts directly during the consultation.
You can also arrange the sequence with other skincare items that have different focuses, such as Aqua Peel or Ionzyme.
If you have repeatedly felt that the effect is only temporary, please feel free to have a conversation with us.
※ This content is for general information purposes only, and changes may vary depending on the individual.
Please consult with a specialist to determine the exact diagnosis and whether to proceed with the treatment.
⚠️ 관리 전후 주의사항
❓ 자주 묻는 질문 (FAQ)
Q. 집에서 수분크림을 바르는 것과 무엇이 다른가요?
A. 순서 자체는 비슷하지만 단계 사이 시간이 다릅니다.
집에서는 수분 제품과 크림 사이에 시간이 벌어져 그동안 상당량이 날아가는데,
관리에서는 담는 성분을 올린 직후 가두는 단계를 이어 두어 빠져나갈 틈을 줄입니다.
Q. 미스트를 자주 뿌리는데 왜 더 당길까요.
A. 표면에 얹힌 물은 붙들어 줄 성분이 없으면
그대로 증발하면서 남아 있던 수분까지 끌고 나갑니다.
이 관리는 물을 붙들어 두는 성분을 먼저 올리고
그 위를 덮는 순서라 물만 얹는 것과 접근이 다릅니다.
Q. 지성 피부인데 수분관리가 필요할까요?
A. 피지가 많이 나오는 상태와 각질층에 수분이 부족한 상태는 별개로 나타날 수 있습니다.
담는 쪽이 부족한지 막는 쪽이 성글어졌는지를
먼저 확인한 뒤 가두는 단계의 정도를 조정합니다.
Q. 다른 관리와 같은 날 받아도 되나요?
A. 표면에 성분을 더하는 방향이라 다른 관리 뒤에 이어 두는 경우가 있습니다.
다만 순서와 간격은 그날 진행한 시술 내용에 따라 달라지므로 미리 안내드립니다.
Q. 어느 정도 간격으로 받는 항목인가요?
A. 각질층의 수분 상태가 환경에 따라 크게 달라져 주기를 일률적으로 정하지 않습니다.
계절과 실내 환경, 피부 반응을 보며 간격을 조정합니다.
의정부 48시간 수분관리는 피부가 물을 담아 두는 장치가 담는 쪽과 막는 쪽으로
나뉜다는 점에서 출발해, 물을 끌어당기는 성분으로 각질층에 수분을 담고 유성 성분으로
그 수분이 빠져나가는 속도를 낮추는 두 단계를 이어서 두는 관리입니다.
두 단계 사이 시간을 좁혀 진행한다는 점도 집에서 바르는 순서와 갈리는 지점입니다.
같은 건조함처럼 보여도 담는 쪽이 부족한 상태인지 막는 쪽이
성글어진 상태인지에 따라 단계의 비중이 달라집니다.
클레오르의원 의정부점에서는 이런 부분을 상담 시 직접 확인해 드립니다.
아쿠아필이나 이온자임처럼 축이 다른 피부관리 항목과 순서를 잡아 보시기도 합니다.
발라도 그때뿐이라는 느낌이 반복되셨다면, 편하게 한 번 이야기 나눠보셔도 좋겠습니다.
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