Q I am a 35-year-old office worker in Dong-gu, Incheon. If I want to visit a Korean medicine clinic for psoriasis, how often do I usually need to come, and what happens at the first consultation?
A At the first consultation, the morphology and extent of lesions, the history of onset and worsening, current medications, and lifestyle habits are comprehensively reviewed to establish a pattern differentiation and treatment plan. Afterward, herbal medicine is taken alongside acupuncture and external treatments usually 1-2 times a week, and the interval between visits is adjusted according to the stage of improvement. Since psoriasis is a chronic disease managed in stages, the exact schedule will be determined at the first consultation after assessing your condition.
Detailed Answer
Since the morphology and extent of psoriasis lesions and the duration of illness differ from person to person, the treatment schedule is also set on an individual basis. At the first consultation, the lesions are examined directly, and the history of onset and worsening, medications, and lifestyle patterns such as diet and sleep are confirmed together to establish the pattern differentiation and direction of treatment.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, treatment is designed in 3 stages—heat-clearing and detoxifying → immune stabilization → skin regeneration—so the appropriate visit interval differs at each stage. During the period of controlling early inflammation, visits are relatively frequent; as treatment progresses to the stabilization and regeneration stages, the interval is gradually widened. For those with busy work schedules, a realistic treatment schedule is determined together after assessing the condition at the first consultation, ensuring treatment can continue without difficulty.
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