Molly · 33 · Minnesota
A Glow Found Only in Seoul
Molly’s Korea skin treatment trip: Rejuran, Thermage and Ultherapy in Seoul.
At a glance
- From
- Minnesota
- Concerns
- Fine lines, a face that was less lifted, and a slow loss of volume
- Korea skin treatment
- Rejuran, Thermage, Ultherapy
- What she noticed
- A visible glow after one to two weeks, and a changed face contour after about a month
- Beyond treatments
- Korean body scrub, head spa, personal color analysis, Han River cruise, Gyeongbokgung Palace
Skin care is part of everyday life for Molly, who is in her early 30s and lives in Minnesota. For the past three or four years, she has gotten Botox on her forehead and around her eyes twice a year. Once a month, without fail, she has a facial that combines jet plasma, lymphatic massage, cleansing, exfoliation, and a glycolic peel. Still, the signs of aging showed up: fine lines, a face that wasn’t as lifted as it used to be, a slow loss of volume. She was already keeping up with what the US had to offer. Her reason for choosing Seoul wasn’t that it was cheaper or easier.
“There was something I could do in Seoul that I can’t do here.”
For a few years, influencers flying to Korea for skin treatments kept showing up in Molly’s social media feeds. Over time, an impression took hold: Korea had more treatments, and better ones. A friend who had been treated in Seoul mentioned options she’d never heard of in the US, like Rejuran, an injectable. Booking and getting treated were much easier there, too, the friend said. That was the draw for Molly. In Seoul, she could easily get the newest, most effective treatments, ones that are hard to find in the US.
Glow and firmness you could see
That’s what led Molly to ARU. In Seoul, she had Rejuran, Thermage, and Ultherapy. It was her first time in the city, but nothing about it was hard. Her dedicated ARU coordinator was with her the whole way, from choosing trustworthy clinics to booking treatments to every clinic visit. The treatments amazed her. One to two weeks later, her skin started to visibly glow. After about a month, the contours of her face had changed. The glow came from Rejuran, and the change in contour from Thermage.
What made Molly happiest was the healthy skin Rejuran gave her. Her skin had a sheen, but more than that, it looked healthier. With her wedding coming up, that mattered to her more than anything.
“My skin after Rejuran just looks healthier.”
Not an easy trip on her own
Seoul has far more treatment options than the US. There are countless clinics. The same treatment can go by different names and be done in different ways. And the language is different, too. So Molly is clear about it: on her own, she wouldn’t have walked into a clinic in Seoul to get treated. But she had ARU, which knows skin treatments in Seoul well. Thanks to that, she came away satisfied.
Her days in Seoul between treatments were also unlike anything in the US. What felt newest was the Korean body scrub. It’s hard to find anything close to it back home. She also tried a head spa with a scalp camera, which she’d only seen on social media, and had a personal color analysis. There was ramen by the river after a Han River cruise, and a visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace. Once she was home, Molly told her friends about the trip. She called it “lots of treatments and skin care, a very wellness, self-care focused trip.” Her friends all had the same reaction. They wanted to go, too.
Coming back to Seoul
Molly plans to come back to Seoul when the timing is right. She said she’d like to have Rejuran, Thermage, and Ultherapy again. Then she added one more thing.
“And something new, if it’s available.”
Individual results vary.
About ARU
Korea skin treatments you can only get in Seoul, in the most private way. ARU is a private skin care concierge. From vetted clinics and treatments to a dedicated coordinator who goes with you, every step is built around one person.
Clinic Selection
Private clinics we choose and vet
Customized Treatment Plan
A mix of treatments that fits your concerns and schedule
Booking and Coordination
Your coordinator helps with everything from booking to scheduling
A Dedicated Coordinator
Comes with you on treatment day and answers your questions
