Skin boosters
Skin Booster Injection Korea 2026: Eight Options and Prices Compared
Eight skin boosters on our list do eight different jobs, and the cheapest is rarely the one your skin needs. They run from 66,000 KRW for 2cc of salmon PDRN, before 10% VAT, on the list of 20 August 2026.
Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Jang Dong-hoon · Founder & Medical Director
Published · Updated · 13 min read
Skin booster injection Korea: with eight options on one price list, how do you tell which one your skin needs from the one whose name you saw online?
Read this before you ask for a booster by brand, because the cheapest and the most famous are rarely the one that fits.
You will know what each booster is for, what it costs, how many sessions and how much downtime it takes, and who should wait.
Hello, I'm Dr. Jang Dong-hoon, Founder & Medical Director of THE Beautiful Clinic in Seoul.
The doctor who examines you plans and treats you, and nobody sells you a package to be done by someone you never met. Every first visit starts with a 3D Meta-Vu scan, and WhatsApp messages are answered within 24 business hours.
I wrote this because the water-glow injection (mulgwang jusa) behind the glass skin look is often treated as one product, when several products share that job.
Glass skin needs water in the dermis and structure underneath it. The comparison below sorts every booster on our price list of 20 August 2026 by which of the two it supplies.
Skin booster Korea 2026 comparison: eight options side by side
A skin booster places an active ingredient inside the skin, at a depth a serum on the surface never reaches. It works on water, texture and density instead of adding bulk the way a filler does. Read the table by what your skin is short of, not by brand.
| Option | What it is for | Downtime · sessions | List price (KRW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermashine skin booster | Hydration: a multi-needle head spreads hydrating and active ingredients evenly across the dermis | Same-day redness · a repeating course | 99,000 for 2cc |
| DoubleTite skin booster | Structure: radiofrequency stimulates collagen in the dermis, the layer that gives skin its spring | Same-day redness · a repeating course | 129,000 full face, plus a 44,000 tip per session |
| SkinVive | Hydration and fine lines: an FDA-approved hyaluronic acid gel placed in the dermis, lidocaine included | 1–2 days of small bumps · one session, around 6 months | 270,000 per 1cc |
| Exosome | Repair: signalling vesicles with growth factors and peptides, a good fit after laser or microneedling | None to same-day redness · a repeating course | 129,000 for 3cc |
| Rejuran | Thin, tired skin: polynucleotide (PN) growth factors in the epidermis and dermis together | 1–2 days of small bumps · 3 to 4 sessions, 2 to 4 weeks apart | 120,000 per 1cc; Rejuran HB 150,000 per 1cc |
| Salmon injection (PDRN) | Skin quality: a PDRN booster, injected by hand | Set at consultation | 66,000 for 2cc |
| Juvelook | Fine lines and shallow scars: PLA with hyaluronic acid prompts your own collagen | 1–2 days of small bumps · lasts 12–18 months | 240,000 for 2cc, subcision if needed, by hand |
| Ultracol | Density: PDO micro-particles that keep collagen forming while they are absorbed | 1–3 days of swelling · lasts around 12 months | 690,000 per vial (4cc; minimum 2cc) |
Compare the unit as well as the figure: a full face, 1cc and a 4cc vial are different amounts of work. Dermashine and SkinVive bring water into the dermis, DoubleTite, Rejuran, Juvelook and Ultracol work on structure, and Exosome supports the skin's own repair cycle. Laetigen, which places over 99.9% pure type-1 collagen in the dermis with 1 to 2 days of downtime, carries no figure on the list and is quoted at consultation.
Every skin booster line on the price list
All figures are list prices in Korean won. Where a line carries a condition, the condition travels with the figure.
| Treatment | Option | Price (KRW) |
|---|---|---|
| Skin booster with Dermashine | 2cc, 1 session | 99,000 |
| Skin booster with Dermashine | With wrinkle-relaxing add-on, 1 session | 129,000 |
| DoubleTite skin booster | Full face | 129,000 |
| DoubleTite skin booster | With wrinkle-relaxing add-on, full face | 149,000 |
| DoubleTite skin booster | Tip, per session | 44,000 |
| SkinVive | 1cc | 270,000 |
| Cell Exosome / ASCE Exosome | 3cc / 6cc, 1 session | 129,000 / 258,000 |
| Rejuran | 1cc / 2cc | 120,000 / 240,000 |
| Rejuran i (eye) | 1cc / 2cc | 120,000 / 240,000 |
| Rejuran HB (low-pain type) | 1cc | 150,000 |
| Salmon injection (PDRN), by hand | 2cc / 4cc | 66,000 / 129,000 |
| Juvelook, subcision if needed, by hand | 2cc / 4cc, 1 session | 240,000 / 480,000 |
| Ultracol | 1 vial = 4cc, minimum 2cc per treatment | 690,000 |
The DoubleTite tip is a separate line at 44,000 KRW per session, while the Dermashine tip and the cryo soothing add-on are quoted at consultation. Ask whether a quote includes the tip before you set it against another number. Prices are from the list of 20 August 2026 and exclude 10% VAT. The final figure is confirmed at consultation, after the 3D Meta-Vu scan and before anything is started.
Glass skin has two halves: water and structure
The glow people describe as glass skin needs hydration in the dermis and collagen underneath it, and a treatment that supplies only one of the two covers half the look. DoubleTite delivers radiofrequency to stimulate collagen, while Dermashine places the same dose of hydrating and active ingredients at the same depth across the whole area. Run together, they aim for better density, a finer texture and change that builds gradually rather than overnight.
What a skin booster session involves
- Assessment. The doctor looks at your skin, your goal and your travel dates, then chooses the option and the amount.
- Comfort. SkinVive carries lidocaine in its formula, and Rejuran and Juvelook are done under a topical anaesthetic. The sensation is listed as low to moderate for Dermashine and DoubleTite, and low for Exosome.
- Treatment. With Dermashine, a multi-needle head delivers the ingredients evenly. SkinVive is injected directly into the dermis.
- Afterwards. Dermashine, DoubleTite and Exosome leave redness on the day at most. SkinVive, Rejuran and Juvelook leave small bumps for 1–2 days, and Ultracol 1–3 days of swelling.
Boosters can usually be done straight after the consultation, on the same visit. If a flight or an event is fixed, pick the option whose downtime fits the gap before it.
How often, and how long the result lasts
SkinVive is the option built around a single session, and its effect lasts around 6 months. Juvelook is expected to last 12–18 months and Ultracol around 12 months, because the collagen they prompt keeps forming after the visit.
Rejuran runs as a course of three to four sessions, two to four weeks apart, and typically lasts 3–6 months after the course. Dermashine, DoubleTite and Exosome work best as a repeating course. We do not publish a fixed interval for those three, so ask for spacing that suits your skin and how often you can be in Seoul.
Fitting a booster into a short Seoul trip
A booster can usually be done on the day of the consultation, so a trip of a few days works. The effect keeps building after you fly, so you will not see the final result in Seoul.
| When | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Consultation day | 3D skin scan, plan, and often the treatment itself |
| Same evening to day 2 | Small bumps or flushing at injection points that settle within days |
| Days 3 to 7 | Back to your normal routine, with sun protection |
| Weeks 2 to 12 | Collagen builds gradually; take dated photos to compare |
Which Korean skin booster suits you
Choose by the result you are after rather than by a brand name. Each line below points to a starting option, which the consultation then confirms or changes.
- Dry, dull or rough skin points to hydration: the Dermashine skin booster, or SkinVive if fine lines are part of the picture.
- Skin that has lost spring or density points to collagen: DoubleTite's radiofrequency, or Rejuran, which our Rejuran price guide breaks down cc by cc.
- Fine lines or shallow scars point to Juvelook, where the change builds over weeks.
- Skin you would rather give collagen than wait for it to build points to Laetigen, with 1 to 2 days of downtime.
- Skin recovering from laser or microneedling is where Exosome pairs particularly well, because the skin is already in repair mode.
- A single visit makes SkinVive the simplest fit, since one session lasts around 6 months.
Our skin booster and collagen regeneration page lists the other injectables we use, each working on a different timeline. For dry skin specifically, PDRN for dry skin, serum or injection explains what a pharmacy serum can and cannot reach. If you are not sure whether your face needs a booster at all, filler vs skin booster sets out which problem each one answers.
Who should wait or skip a PDRN booster
PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide) and PN (polynucleotide) are DNA fragments, usually purified from salmon or trout, that differ in chain length and molecular weight. A 2025 review in Pharmaceutics treats them as related but separate ingredients, though Korean clinics often say 'PDRN' for both. On our list, Rejuran is PN and the salmon injection is PDRN, and either works on the quality of skin rather than its position.
Skip it on this trip if one of these applies:
- Your main concern is sagging. A booster smooths texture and leaves a dropped jawline where it was. Lifting such as Thermage FLX works at a different depth.
- You have a documented fish allergy. The active ingredient is derived from fish DNA, so a booster without fish-derived ingredients is the one to discuss.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding. Elective injections wait.
- You have reacted before to a booster or to its local anaesthetic.
Wait for a later trip, or plan around it, if:
- an acne or rosacea flare, a cold sore or an infection sits where the needle would go
- you had filler or threads in the same zone recently, which makes it hard to tell what is settling
- your skin is sunburnt or fresh from a laser session
- you take isotretinoin now or did recently, or a medicine that affects bruising or healing; ask your prescriber and never stop a medicine on your own
Put the product name and the date of your last dose in your first message, since a date is easier to plan around than 'a few months ago'. Whether a booster suits you is decided at the in-person consultation, after the scan.
If something looks wrong once you are home
Take dated photos on day 1, day 3 and week 2. If something looks wrong, message the clinic on WhatsApp, and the team replies within 24 business hours. Fever, spreading heat, worsening pain or any change in vision means a local doctor or emergency department first.
Questions to ask before a skin booster in Seoul
These six work at any consultation in Seoul, ours included. Each comes with the answer worth hearing.
- What is my skin short of: water, structure or both? A useful answer names the problem in plain words before it names a product. Ours starts with 3D Meta-Vu skin analysis, which splits the face into eleven layers, from texture and pores to redness, sebum and tone.
- Who plans the injections, and who holds the needle? At THE Beautiful Clinic, Dr. Jang Dong-hoon plans the injections and holds the needle himself, and the coordinator in the room helps with scheduling and language rather than selling a package.
- Does the doctor hold a role with a booster manufacturer? Ours does: Dr. Jang is an Ultracol Key Doctor, appointed by its manufacturer LYV Sciences. If Ultracol comes up in your plan, ask why it fits your skin better than a PN or PLA booster would.
- How many sessions does this trip allow? A short stay usually fits one. Ask what that session does on its own and what a later one would add; there is no course price, and each session is charged at the single-session rate.
- What does the quote include? Ask about the tip, any add-on and the 10% VAT before you compare it with a figure from home.
- What can go wrong, and who do I contact once I am home? Redness, swelling, bruising and small bumps are the common effects, and the FDA lists rare but serious events such as injection into a blood vessel for injectable fillers. Ask how that risk is reduced in your area and where to send a photo if something looks wrong after you fly. Ours is WhatsApp, answered within 24 business hours.
Book the booster early in your stay rather than the evening before your flight, so any redness or bumps settle while you are still in Seoul. The CDC also advises medical travellers to plan follow-up care before they go and to carry copies of their records home.
What changes the total cost
Planning a skin booster injection? Korea list prices are the starting point, and four things move the total.
- The option. The lowest line is 66,000 KRW for 2cc of salmon PDRN, and Dermashine starts at 99,000 KRW for 2cc. Ultracol sits at the top at 690,000 KRW per vial (Ultracol 100 vs 200 and its price).
- The amount. Exosome is 129,000 KRW for 3cc and 258,000 KRW for 6cc. SkinVive, Rejuran and the salmon injection are priced by the cc.
- Tips and add-ons. The DoubleTite tip is 44,000 KRW per session. The Dermashine tip and the cryo soothing add-on are quoted at consultation.
- The number of sessions. Rejuran runs as three to four sessions, and Dermashine, DoubleTite and Exosome work best as a repeating course. Each session is charged at the single-session rate.
Prices are from the list of 20 August 2026 and exclude 10% VAT. The final figure is confirmed at consultation, after the 3D Meta-Vu scan and before anything is started.
A few days' notice is usually enough, but weekends and Friday evenings fill first. When you know what you want, select DoubleTite / Dermashine in the booking selector, or read answers for first-time visitors before you message. The clinic is a 2-minute walk from Exit 5 of Nonhyeon Station and is closed on Sundays and public holidays.
The short version
- Skin boosters at THE Beautiful Clinic start at 66,000 KRW for 2cc of salmon PDRN and 99,000 KRW for 2cc with Dermashine, before 10% VAT.
- SkinVive is 270,000 KRW per 1cc, Rejuran 120,000 KRW per 1cc, Juvelook 240,000 KRW for 2cc and Ultracol 690,000 KRW per vial.
- SkinVive lasts around 6 months from one session; Rejuran runs as three to four sessions two to four weeks apart.
- A booster works on skin quality, not sagging, and a fish allergy, pregnancy, breastfeeding or an active flare are reasons to wait or skip PDRN.
- Ask who plans and injects, whether the doctor holds a manufacturer role, and whether the quote includes the tip and VAT.
Questions patients ask
How much does a skin booster injection cost in Korea in 2026?
At THE Beautiful Clinic in Gangnam, salmon PDRN is 66,000 KRW for 2cc, the Dermashine skin booster 99,000 KRW for 2cc, Rejuran 120,000 KRW per 1cc and SkinVive 270,000 KRW per 1cc. These are list prices from 20 August 2026, before 10% VAT, confirmed at consultation.
Which skin booster suits glass skin?
It depends on what your skin lacks. Dryness points to Dermashine or SkinVive, lost spring points to DoubleTite or Rejuran, and Exosome suits skin recovering after laser or microneedling.
Does a skin booster hurt, and what is the downtime?
SkinVive contains lidocaine and Rejuran is done under a topical anaesthetic. Dermashine, DoubleTite and Exosome leave at most redness on the day, while SkinVive, Rejuran and Juvelook leave small bumps for 1–2 days.
How long does a skin booster last, and how often should I have one?
SkinVive lasts around 6 months from one session. Rejuran runs as three to four sessions two to four weeks apart and typically lasts 3–6 months after the course. Dermashine, DoubleTite and Exosome work best as a repeating course.
Is Rejuran the same thing as PDRN?
They are related. Both are DNA fragments, and a 2025 review in Pharmaceutics describes how they differ in chain length and molecular weight. Rejuran belongs to the polynucleotide (PN) family, while the salmon injection on our list is PDRN.
Who should wait or skip a PDRN skin booster?
Skip it with a documented fish allergy, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or after a reaction to a booster. Wait if a flare, cold sore or infection sits in the area, or after recent filler, sunburn or isotretinoin. A booster does not lift sagging skin.
Can I fly home the day after a skin booster?
Flying is not the usual problem; visible bumps and possible bruising are. Book the booster early in your stay, and send your dates on WhatsApp first. The clinic replies in English or Bahasa Indonesia within 24 business hours.
Results and recovery vary between individuals, and every treatment can have side effects. Prices are from the clinic's price list and are confirmed at consultation. This article is general information, not a diagnosis.
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About the author
Dr. Jang Dong-hoon
Founder & Medical Director
Founder and medical director of THE Beautiful Clinic in Nonhyeon, Gangnam. He sees every patient's skin analysis before a plan is drawn, and reviews every article on this blog against what the clinic actually does.
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