In recent years, the K-Beauty has gone beyond skincare. Korea is now known as one of the world’s top destinations for medical procedures. Not only are Korean beauty treatments often more affordable than those in other countries, but they also use cutting-edge technology developed under Korea’s own “made-in-Korea” system, delivering results that rival (or even surpass) well-known European and American brands.
That said, many Korean beauty terms can be highly specialized and don’t always clearly translate into English. To help you better understand these treatments, we’ve put together a list of commonly used Korean beauty procedure terms. (Don’t worry, most clinics also have English-speaking staff on hand to guide you!)
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Korean Beauty & Medical Treatments
Injection Type Procedures
Korean | English (or what U.S. clinics typically call it) |
|---|---|
필러 | Dermal Filler / Hyaluronic Acid Filler |
윤곽주사 | Contouring Injection usually referred as “facial slimming injection” or “fat-dissolving injection” (i.e. KYBELLA) in U.S. |
보톡스 | Botox |
리쥬란 | REJURAN (PDRN skin booster) (still niche in the U.S., but that’s how it’s referred) |
쥬베룩 | JUVELOOK * most commonly referred as Juvederm (umbrella brand) in U.S. |
쥬베룩 볼륨 | JUVELOOK VOLUME Juvederm Voluma |
쥬비덤 | JUVEDERM |
스킨바이브 | SKINVIVE by Juvederm (injectable skin hydrator/booster) |
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Lifting Type Procedures
Korean | English (or what U.S. clinics typically call it) |
|---|---|
울쎄라 | ULTHERA *Ultrasound Skin Tightening / Ultrasound Lift |
울쎄라 프라임 | ULTHERA PRIME *latest Ultherapy version |
써마지 | THERMAGE *Radiofrequency (RF) Skin Tightening |
슈링크 | SHURINK *Korean Ultrasound Lift (less common in US, known mostly in Korea) |
슈링크 유니버스 | SHURINK UNIVERSE *Advanced Shurink Version |
올리지오 | OLIGIO *RF Microneedling Device |
볼뉴머 | VOLNEWMER *Gold RF Skin Tightening Device |
리니어지 | LINEARZ *RF Microneedling Device |
덴시티 | DENSITY *RF Microneedling Device |
텐써마 | 10THERMA *RF Skin Tightening Device |
텐쎄라 | 10THERA *RF Skin Tightening Device |
온다 | ONDA *Microwave Body Contouring |
소프웨이브 | SOFWAVE *Ultrasound Face Lift |
리니어펌 | LINEAR FIRM *RF Skin Tightening |
울트라셀Ⅱ | ULTRACELL II *Ultrasound + RF Skin Tightening Device |
리프테라2 | LIFTERA 2 *RF Microneedling Device |
인모드 | INMODE *Radiofrequency and Laser Platform |
티타늄 | TITANIUM LIFTING *Thread Lift Using Titanium Threads |
실 리프팅 | Thread Lifting / PDO Thread Lift |
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Skin Care Type Procedures
Korean | English (or what U.S. clinics typically call it) |
|---|---|
아쿠아필 | Aqua Peel / Hydrofacial |
피부관리 | Facial treatment / Skincare |
콜라겐 | Collagen treatment |
물광주사 | Skin booster injection |
점제거 | Mole removal |
필링 / 각질제거 | Chemical peel / Exfoliation |
앰플 | Ampoule (concentrated serum) |
진정관리 | Calming facial/ Soothing treatment |
염증주사 | Anti-inflammatory injection (steroid shot) |
라라필 | LHALA Peel |
블랙필 | Black Peel |
스킨부스터 | Skin booster (injectable) |
엑소좀 | EXOSOME |
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Laser Type Procedures
Korean Term | English (or what U.S. clinics typically call it) |
|---|---|
피코슈어 | PICOSURE Laser |
포텐자 | POTENZA RF microneedling |
피코토닝 | Pico laser toning / Pico toning |
프락셀 | Fraxel laser |
레이저 | Laser treatment |
제모 | Laser hair removal |
레이저 토닝 | Laser toning |
Semi-Permanent Makeup Procedures
Korean | English (or what U.S. clinics typically call it) |
|---|---|
반영구 눈썹 | Semi-permanent brows |
엠보 | Microblading |
그라데이션 | Powder brows / Ombre brows |
눈 점막 | Lash line tattoo |
입술 문신 | Lip tattoo |
틴트 입술 | Lip blushing (tinted lips) |
헤어라인 반영구 | Hairline microblading / Hairline tattoo |
속눈썹펌 | Lash lift |
속눈썹 연장 | Lash extensions |
Plastic Surgery Procedures
Korean | English (or what U.S. clinics typically call it) |
|---|---|
가슴확대 | Breast augmentation |
지방흡입 | Liposuction |
지방이식 | Fat grafting / Fat transfer |
매몰쌍커풀 | Double eyelid surgery (non-incisional, suture method) |
쌍커풀수술 | Double eyelid surgery (incisional method) |
코성형 | Rhinoplasty / Nose job |
눈밑 지방 재배치 | Lower eyelid fat repositioning / Under-eye fat repositioning |
Other Beauty Procedures
Korean | English (or what U.S. clinics typically call it) |
|---|---|
왁싱 | Waxing |
모발이식 | Hair transplant |
흉터 | Scar reduction / Scar treatment |
모공 | Pore tightening / Pore care |
여드름 | Acne treatment / Acne care |
리프팅 | Skin tightening / Face lifting (non-surgical lift) |
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We hope this guide helps you recognize popular Korean beauty and medical procedures in English. Use this guide as a reference during consultations or when booking appointments. Having a better understanding of the medical terminology will help you communicate clearly, avoid confusion, and feel confident that you’re choosing the treatment that’s right for you.
Thinking about getting a beauty & medical treatment in Korea?
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Korean Beauty & Medical Treatments
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