Toenail fungus and ingrown toenail treatment | Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch

Now leave it not to ‘management’, but to
‘medical care’

Not a salon’s touch —
the moment you need a doctor’s touch

Ingrown toenails, thickened nails and recurring nail pain belong to medicine, not cosmetics. Trimming with non-medical tools only touches the surface of the problem; the root remains. Ingrown toenails, thickened nails and recurring nail pain belong to medicine, not cosmetics. Trimming with non-medical tools only touches the surface of the problem; the root remains.

At Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch, specialist medical staff diagnose you in person At Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch, specialist medical staff diagnose you in person

An MFDS-certified laser removes the fungus down to its roots An MFDS-certified laser removes the fungus down to its roots

Pre-conditioning settles the skin first Pre-conditioning settles the skin first

Correction and treatment carried out together, aiming for recovery without recurrence Correction and treatment carried out together, aiming for recovery without recurrence

Found only at Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch Found only at Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch

Toenail Total Care

step 1

Whole-body precision diagnosis

Going beyond a simple surface examination, the director personally analyses your walking habits and the structural pressure on your feet in three dimensions. This is medical care that looks all the way to root causes — including foot problems driven by underlying conditions such as diabetes.

step 2

Resilience-building pre-conditioning

A programme carried out attentively by skilled specialist therapists. It keeps the whole course of treatment steady, and by improving laser penetration it helps the treatment work faster and more efficiently.

step 3

Cause-matched direct treatment

Toenail fungus: combination laser devices are applied in alternation to destroy the roots of the fungus hidden deep inside.

Ingrown toenail: using a dedicated device developed in-house by Obliv, we correct and re-design the abnormal structure bearing on the toe.

step 4

Preventing recurrence, keeping the balance

Until a healthy new nail has fully grown through and settled in place, we keep monitoring pressure and the body’s immune balance, alongside a home-care prescription.

In-clinic precision testing

Depending on each patient’s symptoms and condition, we add precise testing where needed to enhance safety.

KOH fungal test (direct microscopy)

Who it’s for: When it is necessary to confirm accurately whether there is a fungal (nail fungus) infection
What it involves: We carry out the standard first-line test for diagnosing superficial fungal infections directly in the clinic. A doctor reads the sample under our in-clinic microscope to check for fungus and draws up a tailored care plan.

Outsourced blood test (GC Labs)

Who it’s for: When safety needs to be checked in advance because medication is being prescribed
What it involves: Through blood tests carried out with the specialist laboratory GC Labs (Green Cross), we look closely at liver function and overall health to check in advance that a prescription is safe.

Four lasers for toenail fungus

Every patient’s nails differ in thickness and pain sensitivity. Obliv Clinic has four laser systems and chooses the device according to how deformed the nail is and how sensitive you are to pain.

Non-thermal dual wavelength · Onycho · Atom · AF

Two wavelengths, 635nm and 405nm, are applied together. The light acts on the fungus without producing heat, so there is little heat discomfort during treatment. It can also be considered, at the clinician’s discretion, when oral medication is difficult.

High-power thermal · Healer

A 1064nm wavelength delivers heat energy deep beneath the nail. It is used when the nail has thickened or become deformed, and you may feel slight warmth during treatment.

Non-thermal dual wavelength

Onycho

Onycholaser

Wavelength: 635nm + 405nm
Delivery: Automatic treatment of both feet at once
Approval: MFDS-certified · US FDA-cleared
Feature: Both feet in one session

Non-thermal dual wavelength

Atom

Atom Laser

Wavelength: 635nm + 405nm
Delivery: Dual cross-rotating beam · 12 / 15 / 20-minute modes
Approval: MFDS-certified
Feature: Three treatment-time settings

Non-thermal dual wavelength

AF

AF Laser

Wavelength: 635nm + 405nm
Delivery: Swing scanning · position detection
Approval: MFDS-certified · US FDA-cleared
Feature: Even coverage of the whole foot

High-power thermal

Healer

Healer Laser

Wavelength: 1064nm · heat delivered beneath the nail
Delivery: Selectable 1.5 / 6 / 8mm spot sizes
Approval: MFDS-certified
Feature: Heat delivery for thickened nails

When laser treatment may be considered

When oral antifungals are difficult because of pregnancy, breastfeeding or liver concerns
When you already take several medications and would rather not add another
When oral antifungals have not improved the nail enough
When a thickened nail keeps topical treatments from absorbing well
When you want to manage it early out of concern about spreading it to family

Whether to use laser treatment, which device, and how many sessions are decided by the clinician after an examination, and results vary from person to person.

Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin — why we talk about the roots

Why did so many nail treatments end up going nowhere? Most treat only the symptoms. Obliv is different from the very start. Why did so many nail treatments end up going nowhere? Most treat only the symptoms. Obliv is different from the very start.

Our clinic’s three promises

We remove the cause, not just ease the symptoms. We remove the cause, not just ease the symptoms.

Obliv Seoul Origin goes beyond clearing the visible fungus and straightening a curved nail — we also treat the imbalances in circulation and pressure that made the nail unwell in the first place.

Treatment tailored to each individual patient. Treatment tailored to each individual patient.

A patient with diabetes and a patient on blood-pressure medication need different treatment. We build the plan around underlying conditions and lifestyle, too.

We never push treatment. We never push treatment.

We explain clearly only the treatment that is needed, and begin only once you have understood and agreed.

Obliv Seoul Origin Doctors

Introducing the medical team of the Footcare & Nail Centre. Introducing the medical team of the Footcare & Nail Centre.

Park Hyun-soo, Director, Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch

Obliv Seoul Origin Doctors

“We set the body right from its very Origin.”

Park Hyun-soo

Director

(Current) Director, Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch

Graduated from Keimyung University School of Medicine

Park Hyun-soo

Director

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Obliv Seoul Origin

Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch Directions

Main phone number

02-6956-3438

Directions A 5-minute walk from Jonggak Station · Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station

Footcare & Nail Clinic

5th floor, Pagoda Tower, 93 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Public transport

Line 1

From Jonggak Station

① Leave Exit 4 and go straight for 300 m ② With Daiso behind you, turn right (towards Samil-daero) ③ Go straight for 150 m towards Cheonggyecheon

Line 1Line 3Line 5

From Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station

① Leave Exit 15 and go straight for 300 m ② With Burger King behind you, turn left (towards Samil-daero) ③ Go straight for 150 m towards Cheonggyecheon

Line 2

From Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station

① Leave Exit 4 and go straight for 300 m ② With IBK Bank behind you, turn left (towards Samil-daero) ③ Go straight for 150 m towards Cheonggyecheon

Line 2Line 3

From Euljiro 3(sam)-ga Station

① Leave Exit 1 and go straight for 150 m ② With Starbucks behind you, turn right (towards Samil-daero) ③ Go straight for 150 m towards Cheonggyecheon

Clinic hours

Skin · Body · Scalp

Mon – Fri

10:00 - 21:00

Sat – Sun

10:00 - 19:00

BodyLab (Rehabilitation Medicine)

Mon – Fri

10:00 - 21:00

Saturday

10:00 - 19:00

Footcare · Nail

Mon – Fri

09:30 - 20:00

Saturday

09:30 - 19:00

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Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch location map

We don’t just look at your toenails. We look at your whole body. We don’t just look at your toenails. We look at your whole body.

Now leave it not to ‘management’, but to ‘medical care’

Not a salon’s touch — the moment you need a doctor’s touch

Found only at Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch Found only at Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch

Toenail Total Care

Whole-body precision diagnosis

Resilience-building pre-conditioning

Cause-matched direct treatment

Preventing recurrence, keeping the balance

In-clinic precision testing

KOH fungal test (direct microscopy)

Outsourced blood test (GC Labs)

Four lasers for toenail fungus

Non-thermal dual wavelength · Onycho · Atom · AF

High-power thermal · Healer

Onycho

Atom

AF

Healer

When laser treatment may be considered

Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin — why we talk about the roots

Why did so many nail treatments end up going nowhere? Most treat only the symptoms. Obliv is different from the very start. Why did so many nail treatments end up going nowhere? Most treat only the symptoms. Obliv is different from the very start.

Our clinic’s three promises

We remove the cause, not just ease the symptoms. We remove the cause, not just ease the symptoms.

Treatment tailored to each individual patient. Treatment tailored to each individual patient.

We never push treatment. We never push treatment.

Introducing the medical team of the Footcare & Nail Centre. Introducing the medical team of the Footcare & Nail Centre.

“We set the body right from its very Origin.”

Park Hyun-soo

Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch Directions

Directions A 5-minute walk from Jonggak Station · Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station

Public transport

Clinic hours

Now leave it not to ‘management’, but to
‘medical care’

Not a salon’s touch —
the moment you need a doctor’s touch