Why People Say Rejuran Is Ineffective Without Embossing

Hello. I’m Dr. Jo Wonjin, and I’ve been seeing patients for 10 years.

I got Rejuran, but no embossing came up at all.

Did I just waste my money? ㅜㅜ

I endured the pain and got the injection, but if the bumpy marks that everyone says appear don’t show up on your face,

you may suddenly start worrying that something went wrong.

To get straight to the point, it is true that if there is no embossing, the effect can be smaller.

But that does not necessarily mean the procedure failed.

Today, under the topic of why people say Rejuran is ineffective without embossing,

I’ll give you a clear answer to why no marks appeared on your face,

and why the effect can be reduced if the raised marks do not appear.

If you focus for just 3 minutes, you’ll get a sense of how Rejuran should be administered.

Table of Contents

• What is Rejuran embossing?

• What causes Rejuran embossing?

• Why embossing needs to appear for a good effect

• Cases where it is fine not to have embossing

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Key summary of Rejuran embossing

1. What is Rejuran embossing?

First of all, embossing refers to the mosquito-bite-like marks that appear on the surface of the face after a Rejuran procedure.

They are not a side effect or an allergic reaction.

They are a natural phenomenon that occurs when the medication is injected densely into a very shallow layer of the skin and temporarily remains there.

You can see the medication gathered densely in the skin, right?

2. What causes Rejuran embossing?

So why is it that these bumpy marks appear especially often when receiving Rejuran compared with other skin boosters?

The secret lies in the drug’s unique properties.

Rejuran is not a thin liquid that runs like water.

It is a very sticky, highly viscous substance containing a high concentration of regenerative ingredients (PN) extracted from salmon.

Because the medication is not thin but highly viscous, it does not spread widely around the area

and instead stays gathered in place, leaving clear raised marks.

3. Why embossing needs to appear for a good effect

Many people believe that “the clearer the bumpy marks, the better the effect.”

Actually, that is both right and wrong.

People usually get Rejuran because their skin is dry.

And to address dryness, it needs to be injected into the upper part of the dermis among the skin’s layers.

The dermis is an extremely shallow space, only about 1–2 mm thick.

The medication must not slip into the wrong deeper area,

and it needs to stay precisely in this thin dermal layer

so that it can be gradually absorbed and improve dryness and fine wrinkles.

In other words, the fact that the marks appear well and densely means the medication has entered the upper dermis,

the target layer, properly and without loss. It is a positive sign.

4. Cases where it is fine not to have embossing

Then if the marks are not visible, does that always mean the procedure was done wrong?

That is not necessarily the case either.

Depending on skin thickness and the purpose of the procedure, the raised marks may not stand out.

In people whose skin is naturally thick and firm, the bumpy appearance tends not to show very clearly.

Also, depending on the purpose of the procedure, the injection depth may differ.

When the goal is to address overall dryness and make the skin texture smoother,

the medication is injected superficially so that raised marks form.

But what if the goal is to fill in the under-eye groove, nasolabial folds, or volume loss in scar areas?

In that case, it is precisely injected into deeper layers, such as the lower dermis, so that collagen regeneration occurs well.

These under-eye grooves and nasolabial folds need to be injected differently.

Because skin thickness differs by area and concerns are different as well,

it may not always mean you will get the effect you want just because embossing appears well.

This means that the process of consulting and planning the injection design according to your skin condition is much more important from the start.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How long does Rejuran embossing last?

A. It varies depending on skin type and the degree of dryness,

but typically after about 2–3 days, the medication is gradually absorbed into the dermis and becomes flat.

Most cases settle within 1–2 weeks at the latest.

Applying a moisturizing cream well right after the procedure helps a lot with recovery.

Q. How much total volume is appropriate for the whole face?

A. It depends on the size of the skin area, but about 2–4 cc is used.

For people with more severe skin damage who need more intensive regeneration, additional volume may be added.

6. Key summary of Rejuran embossing

Let’s summarize what we covered today.

• Meaning of embossing: A positive sign that the highly viscous medication has entered the target layer (the upper dermis) properly

• Reasons embossing may not appear: If the patient’s skin is thick, or if the medication is injected deeper depending on the procedure goal, such as for sunken wrinkles, it may not be visible

• What really matters: More than what is visible to the eye, the key is accurate depth and volume control tailored to your skin condition and purpose

If you inject mechanically without considering the skin structure,

even if the visible embossing looks large, the problem you wanted to solve may still remain.

I hope you carefully check your skin thickness and condition,

and find a place that consults honestly and realistically so you do not waste your money.

Then you may be wondering what kind of clinic you should visit if you want to pay attention to these details.

If you read the article below, it will help you distinguish a good dermatology clinic.

Thank you. This was Jo Wonjin.

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