Daejeon facial salon for dehydrated dry skin: MTX infusion at Bitdam

Why does dry skin still get oily on the surface?

What I learned while talking with the owner at Bitdam in Wonsinheung-dong, Daejeon, is that dry skin can also produce oil and sebum to protect itself. A shiny surface doesn't mean the skin is moisturized deep down.

Any skin worries lately..? My biggest one is dryness on the inside. My skin is so dry inside that I can feel it not only in winter but even in the hot, humid summer, and it really bothers me T_T It looks fine on the outside, but inside it feels tight and dry, you know?

While getting my treatment at Bitdam, a Daejeon skin care salon, the owner and I talked about skin a lot, and I found out that even with a dry skin type, oil can show up on the face because dry skin sometimes secretes oil and sebum to protect itself. I thought that if my face was shiny, my skin was at least moisturized, but oil on the surface doesn't mean the inside is moist!

Bitdam location, hours and parking in Daejeon

Bitdam (빛담, bitdam) is a skin care salon specializing in problem skin, at 59 Wonsinheung-ro 40beon-gil, 1st floor, near the Catholic church in Wonsinheung-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon. It is closed every Sunday, and offers real-time Naver booking and parking in the building.

• Address: 59 Wonsinheung-ro 40beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 1st floor
• Closed every Sunday
• Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-20:00, Saturday 10:00-18:00
• Real-time booking on Naver
• Parking in the building
• Daejeon local currency accepted
• First-visit event: 50% off (until December 2026)
• One-on-one customized care
• Full-face extraction and blackhead removal included in every treatment ✨no limit on count✨

Why I chose Bitdam: full-face extraction with every facial

Honestly, the reason I found Bitdam in Daejeon is that every treatment program basically includes full-face acne extraction and blackhead removal!

Four weeks ago two pimples popped up on my face and they just won't go away. I figured they'd calm down on their own, so I waited, but they were still there. And squeezing them at home was scary! What if I messed up and got scars or pigmentation?

How is a Bitdam personal treatment tailored?

Bitdam's personal treatment is a one-on-one private care where the owner consults with you first and sets the direction around your skin condition and concerns. I brought up inner dryness first, and the focus of the treatment was set as hydration.

Bitdam isn't a place that just runs a fixed treatment; you get one-on-one private care matched to your own skin condition and concerns. What I got was the personal treatment. In the consultation before the session, I talked with the owner about my usual skin condition and worries, and the first thing I mentioned was, of course, inner dryness. I work hard on my home care, but with such dry skin I felt its limits. The owner set the direction around my skin and concerns, and the key was hydration 💦

A treatment room with a full window and natural light

Bitdam has two treatment rooms, and that day I was in the one with the full-length window view.

The big window gave me a view of the outside at a glance. Thanks to the natural light coming through, the whole room felt bright and cheerful... ♥ Best of all, it's a separate private space for one-on-one care, so it was easy to relax.

Bitdam's 9-step hydration facial: from cleansing to extraction

Bitdam's personal treatment was a 9-step hydration bomb. Before the hydration care, the skin was cleared first with milk cleansing, enzyme exfoliation, sebum softening, a scrubber and extraction.

The personal treatment felt like an omakase (chef's-choice course). Before the real hydration care began, the leftover residue and makeup were removed! Since buildup and dead skin on the surface can get in the way of hydration, she wiped my face gently with a milk cleanser to keep irritation to a minimum.

But just from cleansing, my complexion looked better?? I use milk cleanser at home too, so why does it feel different when the owner does it? I guess the touch of a professional really is different!!!

After enzymes gently smoothed away the built-up old dead skin with minimal irritation, the sebum softening step came next! It softens the sebum so blackheads and residue are easier to remove.

Once the sebum was softened, the real sebum cleanup started! She used a scrubber to neatly clear the dead skin and sebum left on the surface. This step prepares the skin so the hydration products in the next steps reach it evenly and absorb well. Ready for proper hydration!!!

Does dry skin need extraction too?

At Bitdam I got full-face extraction, butterfly zone (nose and cheeks) care, blackhead removal and fine facial hair removal, and extraction is included free. I assumed dry skin wouldn't have much, but there was quite a lot, which surprised me!

I had this much sebum in my skin?! T_T She did the full face and carefully covered the butterfly zone too. She even removed blackheads and fine facial hairs... The owner's hands are really fast, so it all happened in a flash, yet she was thorough and missed nothing, and it felt like all my old sebum got cleaned out. Rather than touching it yourself and irritating your skin, leave it to a professional... Extraction is free at Bitdam in Daejeon.

Hydrating soothing mist and MTX infusion care for dehydrated skin

After extraction, Bitdam sprays a hydrating, calming ampoule containing hyaluronic acid and rosehip water in a fine mist, then applies peptide and EGF ingredients and uses an MTX device to help absorption. The owner explained that in skin care, order matters like a pyramid.

After extraction came the hydrating calming mist step! A calming ampoule with hyaluronic acid and rosehip water was sprayed evenly over my whole face in fine particles. It wasn't over in a minute or two; she sprayed for quite a long time, and the particles were so fine that it felt light and moist on my face.

The owner explained that order matters in skin care, like a pyramid. You start with the fine-particle hydration ampoule and work up step by step to a product with a high content of niacinamide! For me, with inner dryness as my biggest worry, the real hydration time started now.

Next was MTX infusion care: ingredients that help skin regeneration and moisture, like peptides and EGF, are applied, then treated with the MTX device. At first I didn't know this device(?) has tiny needles.

I thought it was just a device that helps skin absorb ampoules, but needles...? The treatment uses micro needles to help the active ingredients get absorbed. I was extra excited because delivering moisturizing ingredients effectively matters for very dry skin, and midway I looked in the mirror and was shocked. The treatment wasn't even finished, and my skin was already glowing!!!

One whole ampoule bottle went into a single session. Down to the very last drop, shaking it all out haha Drink up all that moisture and get plump... please, plz

Finishing with a niacinamide brightening sheet mask

The last step of Bitdam's personal treatment is a brightening sheet mask with a high content of niacinamide. If the earlier steps were about filling the skin with moisture, this was the time to care for skin tone too.

While the sheet mask was on, the owner and I talked a lot about skin care methods and home care!

Results after the Bitdam hydration facial

The writer says she is 300% sure to come back to Bitdam, and enjoyed the time spent reviewing her skincare routine and getting advice on habits to avoid.

Above all, this was a skin care salon where I could feel how sincere the owner is about skin care. A place I'd want to trust with my skin again next time. For someone like me who's very into skin care, the treatment time itself was so much fun, and I felt like I took home skin knowledge I didn't have before~! I asked all sorts of things I was curious about and checked whether my usual skincare routine actually suits my skin. She also told me about habits that are good to avoid.

Once again I felt that really knowing your skin's condition is what matters :) As someone who's had skin care treatments nn times, I felt again that if your worries are elasticity, fine lines or skin texture, hydration is the basics. After all, the basis of skin care is moisture 💦💦💦