Dr. Hyo Seop Ryu
Dr. Hyo Seop Ryu is a board-certified dermatologist (M.D., Ph.D.) and a medical director at WELLS Dermatology's Apgujeong clinic in Seoul. He previously served as an assistant professor at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital and as a visiting professor at Maris Clinic in Dubai.
Dr. Hyo Seop Ryu류효섭
Signature focusHair loss and hair aging; former visiting professor at Maris Clinic in Dubai
- M.D., Ph.D.M.D., Ph.D., board-certified dermatologist
- SNU BundangFormer assistant professor, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- DubaiVisiting professor, Maris Clinic, Dubai
Education, training & memberships
Education
- M.D., Ph.D.
Board certification
- Board-certified dermatologist in Korea
Positions
- Clinical instructor, Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- Assistant professor, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- Public health physician; director, Bokji Dermatology Clinic, Jeju Island
- Chief director, Bundang Bon Dermatology Clinic
- Chief director, Turldream Dermatology Clinic
- Visiting professor, Maris Clinic, Dubai (dispatched by International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon)
- Medical director, WELLS Dermatology, Apgujeong
Memberships
- Member, Korean Dermatological Association
- Member, Korean Society for Hair Research
- Member, Korean anti-aging society
- Former member, American Academy of Dermatology
- Former member, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- Former member, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
What Dr. Ryu performs most
- Hair
Hair Loss & Thinning Hair Treatment
Dr. Ryu has served as chief director of Turldream, a hair-focused dermatology clinic, and is a member of the Korean Society for Hair Research.
See treatment - Skin Tightening & Rejuvenation
Sculptra Lifting
Dr. Ryu completed Handok's Sculptra hands-on training program.
See treatment
Questions Dr. Ryu often answers
Hair loss treatment trip to Seoul: CeraXosome program, sessions, timeline
The CeraXosome Scalp & Hair Program is ₩770,000, excluding 10% VAT, for one in-clinic session plus three months of home care. The visit includes a scalp microbiome test and photos, CeraXosome delivered into the scalp with a fine microneedle system after lidocaine spray, an AQ injection and electromagnetic therapy; you then take three boxes of NMN chews home. In the clinical program, infiltration is repeated every two weeks, so one trip gives one session, and the dermatologist advises how many your case needs. CeraXosome was developed by WELLS's Dr. Won Woo Choi through CutisBio; its follicle data are laboratory (ex vivo) results, and individual results vary.
Korean skin boosters compared: Rejuran, Juvelook, Sculptra
They do different jobs. Rejuran HB+ is a polynucleotide booster for elasticity, fine lines, texture and hydration, given as a series: four sessions at 2–3 week intervals are recommended. At WELLS it comes as Rejuran Tox from ₩913,000. Juvelook combines PLA and hyaluronic acid (KFDA-approved); WELLS uses it to fill depressed acne scars immediately while stimulating collagen. Sculptra is a collagen-stimulating injectable for volume and contour, with results that develop gradually over months; WELLS Sculptra Lifting is ₩1,320,000 per session. Prices exclude 10% VAT. The dermatologist recommends one depending on whether your main concern is skin quality, scars or volume loss.
What photos and information to send before booking a consultation in Seoul
Clear photos and your travel dates are enough for a first suggestion. Useful to send: front and both side views of your face in daylight, without makeup or filters, plus close-ups of the concern; your travel and flight dates; previous treatments with product or device and date, especially fillers, threads or lifting; medications, allergies and skin conditions; and whether you are pregnant or have a respiratory condition, panic disorder or vitamin B12 deficiency, which affect whether Air NOX can be used. Photos help us suggest options and times, but the plan and price are confirmed only after the dermatologist examines you in Seoul. Send everything on WhatsApp or Instagram.
Articles by Dr. Ryu
InMode FX explained: how Mini FX targets fat, and who it suits
What InMode FX does to fat under the chin and along the jaw, why we pair it with Forma, who it suits, and what the days after feel like.
Age spots removal: diagnosis first, then the right laser for each spot
Why age spots removal starts with diagnosis, which lasers we use for lentigines at WELLS, how many sessions it takes and how to keep spots from returning.
Pico toning explained: how it works, who it suits, how WELLS plans it
What pico toning is, how it differs from laser toning and pico fraxel, who it suits, and how a dermatologist in Seoul plans the sessions.
InMode cost in Korea: what sets the price, and how to get a quote
Why our InMode price is confirmed at consultation, what changes the number, what a session includes, and how to get a quote before you fly.
Korean hyperpigmentation treatment: diagnosis first, then the laser
How a Seoul dermatologist sorts melasma, freckles, age spots and birthmarks before choosing a laser, and how a pigment visit fits around your flights.
Laser toning cost Korea: the listed price and what changes it
The listed toning price at WELLS, what one session includes, what changes your total, and how to get an exact quote on WhatsApp before you fly.
Ask Dr. Ryu before you fly
Send photos and your dates — our coordinators reply in English and book your consultation with Dr. Ryu.