These pages cover skin procedures in Korea from the approval records of Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and the published studies, and each one states what we have confirmed and what we have not.
- How long does Rejuran last? Injection bumps and how it differs from Rituo. Rejuran (a polynucleotide injectable) is approved by the MFDS as a Class 4 medical device, and its only approved use is the temporary improvement of facial wrinkles in adults.
- When does Ultherapy start to work, and how long does it last? Pain and side effects. Ultherapy (a focused ultrasound device) is approved for lifting the eyebrows, a lax jawline and the upper chest, and the cheeks and neck are not in the intended use.
- Are skin boosters and mulgwang injections the same? How they differ from salmon injections and Rituo. Neither name refers to a single product, and the approved use of the main hyaluronic acid skin boosters is the temporary improvement of fine wrinkles or fine lines on the face.
- Botox for frown lines: how many months does it last? Side effects such as a drooping eyelid. Botox is a prescription drug approved by the MFDS for the temporary improvement of moderate to severe frown lines in adults aged 18 to 75.
- How long does filler last, and how is it different from Botox?. Hyaluronic acid filler is approved in Korea as a Class 4 medical device, and none of the 111 face products sold in Korea lists the forehead or the nose in its intended use.
More procedure pages are being translated. The Korean site has the full list at 피부과 시술 종류 가이드 (in Korean).