Cakey Makeup? Gangnam Midweek Skin Care

"Why Does Your Makeup Keep Looking Cakey?"

Have you ever applied your usual makeup, only to notice

your base separating or becoming patchy by the afternoon?

If the same problem continues even after changing your foundation,

it may be time to check your skin condition instead of switching products again.

Makeup may not sit smoothly when the skin lacks moisture,

dead skin cells are unevenly distributed, or pores and fine lines appear more noticeable.

Reduced elasticity can also leave the skin surface feeling loose or rough,

causing foundation to settle into certain areas or look cakey.

Instead of applying a heavier layer of makeup, consider whether dryness,

uneven skin texture, enlarged pores, or reduced elasticity is affecting how your makeup wears.

"Skin Texture Care

for Smoother-Looking Makeup"

Makeup prep skin care involves more than removing dead skin cells from the surface.

Consider whether your skin is experiencing:

• Rapid moisture loss

• Rough texture caused by excess sebum

• More noticeable pores and fine lines due to reduced elasticity

The right skin texture treatment should be selected according to your current skin condition.

For dry or thin skin, care focused on hydration and overall skin condition may be considered.

If enlarged pores and rough skin texture are your main concerns,

laser treatments or skin boosters may be discussed after evaluating your skin.

"Choose Your Gangnam

Midweek Event Treatment Based on Your Skin"

Makeup can look cakey for different reasons, even when the skin concerns appear similar.

Repeatedly using intensive treatments on skin that is dry and sensitive

—or relying only on hydration when excess sebum and uneven texture are the main concerns

—may not lead to the changes you expect.

The Tue-Wed-Thu Event at GU Clinic Gangnam, Seoul includes treatment options for concerns

such as uneven skin texture, dehydration, enlarged pores, fine lines, and reduced elasticity.

Price and treatment names may influence your decision,

but your skin thickness, sensitivity, previous treatment history,

and upcoming schedule should also be considered when planning your care.

"Check Your Skin Condition

Before an Important Event"

Makeup-friendly skin is not created on the day of an event.

It begins with preparing and balancing your skin condition in advance.

If you have an upcoming photo shoot, social gathering, or wedding,

consider the recommended timing for each procedure and allow enough time for your skin to settle.

If your base makeup will not sit right and your skin feels rough,

visit GU Clinic Gangnam’s Tue-Wed-Thu Event to discuss a skin care plan

suited to your current concerns.

▶ Explore GU Clinic’s Low-Downtime Tue-Wed-Thu Event

After assessing your skin, we can help plan treatments based on concerns

such as dryness, uneven skin texture, enlarged pores, and reduced elasticity.

"GU Clinic Gangnam Information"

Designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

as an Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institution
(Designation No. Regeneration-1-0036)

54 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
W Tower, 3rd and 4th Floors

* Near Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 7 and Gangnam Station
* Main line: +82-2-6241-0096
* Weekdays: 10:30 AM–9:00 PM
* Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays: 10:30 AM–7:00 PM
(Closed on Lunar New Year’s Day and Chuseok)

*25 physicians
(Including specialists in plastic surgery,

dermatology, and family medicine)

Consultations available in
Korean · English · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Japanese
* GU Clinic also operates an Ilsan location

Care is led by Dr. Ki-beom Park, Chief Medical Director.

B.S. in Biotechnology, College of Engineering, Yonsei University
M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine
* Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, CHA University
* Co-founder of Gangnam Unni, a medical aesthetics information platform
* Founder and CEO of Healing Breeze, a medical service organization (MSO)
* Developer of GENABELLE, a K-derma cosmetics brand
* Developer of CELLORA of GU