Polynucleotide skin booster (Rejuran)
Polynucleotide (PN) skin booster
The salmon-DNA 'skin booster' Rejuran, hugely popular in Korea, is offered by Japanese cosmetic clinics as an imported, unapproved product. Korean visitors will find it more expensive in Japan than at home; the treatment itself is the same.
- Prescription status
- Not approved in Japan
- Over the counter
- Not sold OTC
- Bringing it into Japan
- ✓ 1 month Rx / 2 months OTC
- Names abroad
- Rejuran (unapproved) · 리쥬란
Over the counter
Not approved as a medical product in Japan; clinics import Korean Rejuran and similar at their own discretion, self-paid (¥50,000–100,000 per session).
Prescription products in Japan
0 productsProducts on Japan's national drug price list. Prescription only: a clinic visit is needed, and pharmacies may substitute a generic with the same ingredient.
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All listed products (0) · Drug price list as of 2026-08-12
Bringing it into Japan
Not approved in Japan, so it cannot be prescribed or bought here. Bringing your own supply for personal use follows the normal rule: up to 1 month of prescription medicine without paperwork.
Names abroad
| UK | Rejuran (unapproved) |
|---|---|
| Korea | 리쥬란, 연어주사 |
| China | 丽珠兰, 婴儿针 |
| Taiwan | 麗珠蘭 |
Sources
- Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services — Drug master (NHI drug price list) shinryohoshu.mhlw.go.jp — 2026-08-12
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — Bringing medicines for personal use into Japan mhlw.go.jp
This page describes how a medicine is regulated and sold in Japan. It is not medical advice and does not cover dosing for your situation; follow your doctor's and pharmacist's instructions.