Injectables Procedures in Korea

Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

보톡스 (Botokseu)

A purified bacterial neurotoxin injected in small doses into facial muscles to temporarily relax them and reduce the appearance of dynamic wrinkles. Korea has the world's most competitive domestic portfolio of approved BTX-A biosimilar products.

Exosomes

엑소좀 (Eksosom)

A cell-free, freeze-dried preparation of nano-sized vesicles derived from adipose tissue stem cells, applied topically to the skin after microneedling or laser. No injectable exosome product is FDA-approved for any therapeutic use, and Korea's MFDS classifies the leading product as a cosmetic, not an injectable.

Fat-Dissolving Injections

지방분해주사 (Jibangbunhae jusa)

A class of non-surgical injectables that reduce localized subcutaneous fat. Two distinct categories share the Korean colloquial name: chemical lipolytics (Kybella, V-Olet, Bellacolin) and carbon-dioxide carboxytherapy. Only Kybella is FDA-approved, and only for submental (chin) fat.

Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

히알루론산 필러 (Hialluronsan pilleo)

Cross-linked hyaluronic acid gels injected into the dermis or subcutis to restore facial volume, soften wrinkles, and augment lip or facial contours. Korea's competitive domestic market makes brands such as Neuramis, Yvoire, and Elravie widely available at materially lower prices than imported equivalents.

Juvelook

쥬베룩 (Jyubeoruk)

A Korean-developed injectable biostimulator combining poly(D,L-lactic acid) microspheres with non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid. The HA delivers immediate hydration; the PDLLA stimulates collagen production over six to twenty-four months.

Rejuran

리쥬란 (Rijyuran)

A Korean-developed polynucleotide injectable that promotes skin regeneration through DNA fragments extracted from salmon gonads. Marketed as a skin booster rather than a volumizing filler.

Skin Boosters (물광주사)

물광주사 (Mulgwang jusa)

A category of intradermal hyaluronic acid microinjections used to deeply hydrate the skin and produce the lustrous "water-glass" quality (물광 피부) prized in Korean beauty culture. The category includes both unbranded clinic protocols and branded products such as SkinVive, Profhilo, Restylane Vital, Juvederm Volite, and NCTF 135HA.