AUVEL Clinic Journal
What Is Rejuran, and Why Is It So Hard to Get in the US?
Rejuran is an injectable skin booster built on PN, a salmon-DNA ingredient, and it is hard to find in the US because injectable Rejuran is not FDA-approved there. In Seoul it sits on a published price list: AUVEL Clinic lists Rejuran Healer at ₩350,000 + VAT and Rejuran HB / Rejuran I at ₩300,000 + VAT.
| Type | Injectable skin booster |
|---|---|
| Key ingredient | PN, derived from salmon DNA |
| Also contains | Hyaluronic acid and added pain relief |
| In the US | Injectable Rejuran is not FDA-approved |
| Rejuran Healer | ₩350,000 + VAT (₩385,000 including VAT) |
| Rejuran HB / Rejuran I | ₩300,000 + VAT (₩330,000 including VAT) |
What is actually in the syringe
Rejuran is an injection, not a cream or a facial. Its key ingredient is PN, which comes from salmon DNA. That is where the "salmon DNA injection" nickname people search for comes from.
AUVEL Clinic's injectables page describes it in two ways. One: a regenerative injection using salmon-derived ingredients that repairs the damaged skin barrier and balances oil and moisture. Two: PN activates the skin's own self-regeneration to improve elasticity, wrinkles and hydration, while added pain relief and hyaluronic acid supply moisture.
The equipment page files it under injectables and calls it a skin-booster procedure that helps improve skin condition, elasticity and texture. That is the whole description this page will give. Anything about how many sessions you would need, or what your skin in particular would do, belongs to an examination.
Why it is not on the menu back home
Injectable Rejuran is not FDA-approved in the United States. AUVEL Clinic's own price page says the same thing in plainer words: Rejuran is not available in the US.
That is why the searches look the way they do. Someone reads about it, asks their dermatologist at home, hears no, and starts looking at Korea. The reason is regulatory, and this article goes no further into it than that one fact.
If you are weighing up a trip partly for this, the sensible order is the reverse of the usual one: ask the questions first, and book flights once a doctor has told you whether it applies to you at all.
How it differs from filler
Rejuran sits on the same page as filler at AUVEL Clinic, and the two are easy to confuse. They are described for different jobs.
Filler is described as hyaluronic acid injected to fill insufficient volume in the nasolabial folds, around the mouth, cheeks, temples, under the eyes. Rejuran is described in terms of the skin itself: barrier, oil and moisture balance, elasticity, hydration.
- Filler: hyaluronic acid, used to restore volume in sunken areas
- Rejuran: PN from salmon DNA, described for skin condition, elasticity and texture
- Other injectables named on the site: Botox, Collagen Booster, Contour Injection, Thread Lifting, Re2O
Asking about Rejuran in Seoul
Prices are published in Korean won, before VAT; the figure in brackets adds 10% VAT. A seasonal offer may be running on the event page, and its terms are shown there rather than repeated here, because offers end and articles stay up.
The clinic is a short walk from Sinsa Station, on the twelfth floor of a building on Dosan-daero. Send your question over WhatsApp in English before you travel, with the dates you will be in Seoul.
- Rejuran Healer: ₩350,000 + VAT (₩385,000 including VAT)
- Rejuran HB / Rejuran I: ₩300,000 + VAT (₩330,000 including VAT)
- Address: 12F, 138 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (1 minute from Sinsa Station Exit 1)
- Hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Lunch 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- WhatsApp +82 10-5924-4401 · Clinic line +82 2-548-5007
Inside AUVEL Clinic, Gangnam
A consultation room with a desk, a screen on an articulating arm and a washbasin. 
The reception counter on the 12th floor at 138 Dosan-daero.
Swipe or scroll sideways to see more. Photographed at AUVEL Clinic, 138 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rejuran?
An injectable skin booster whose key ingredient is PN, derived from salmon DNA. AUVEL Clinic describes it as activating the skin's self-regeneration to improve elasticity, wrinkles and hydration, with added hyaluronic acid and pain relief.
Is Rejuran really made from salmon?
Its key ingredient, PN, is a salmon-DNA ingredient. That is where the name "salmon DNA injection" comes from.
Why can't I get Rejuran in the US?
Injectable Rejuran is not FDA-approved in the United States, and AUVEL Clinic's price page notes that it is not available there.
Is Rejuran the same as filler?
No. Filler is described as hyaluronic acid used to restore volume. Rejuran is described in terms of skin condition: barrier, moisture, elasticity and texture. Which one applies to you is decided at an examination.
How much is Rejuran in Seoul?
At AUVEL Clinic, Rejuran Healer is listed at ₩350,000 + VAT (₩385,000 including VAT), and Rejuran HB / Rejuran I at ₩300,000 + VAT (₩330,000 including VAT). Any current offer is on the event page.
This article is general information about a dermatological procedure and is not a diagnosis, a treatment recommendation, or a promise of any particular outcome. Results, sensation and recovery differ between individuals. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist about your own skin before deciding on treatment. AUVEL CLINIC, 12F, 138 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.