Is IV Drip FDA-approved for anti-aging?
No. FDA has NOT approved any IV vitamin C, glutathione, NAD+, vitamin D, or Cindella for anti-aging / brightening / wellness. Philippines FDA issued a 2011 warning against IV glutathione for off-label skin-lightening. Werner-syndrome NR trial (Shoji 2025) is rare-disease, NOT cosmetic anti-aging. Korean clinics operate under MFDS off-label framework, disclosed at consult.
Side effects?
Common: mild warmth / flush during infusion; IV-site tenderness; mild post-infusion fatigue or headache. Less common: factitious hyperglycemia in renal patients on high-dose vitamin C; G6PD hemolysis > 25 g; oxalate stones; sulfite / vitamin allergy. Our screening identifies these risks pre-infusion.
What is Cindella?
Korean MFDS-registered compound combining glutathione + alpha-lipoic acid + vitamin C + B-complex. NOT FDA-approved. Same disclosure as standalone IV glutathione. Not validated by RCT for cosmetic skin-whitening.
Is IV glutathione safe at 600-1200 mg?
Generally well-tolerated in screened patients at Korean clinical standard dose. We exclude sulfite hypersensitivity, severe renal disease, pregnancy, lactation. We disclose Philippines FDA 2011 warning and oral / topical vs IV evidence asymmetry in writing.
Is NAD+ proven for anti-aging?
No, not for cosmetic anti-aging in healthy patients. Werner-syndrome NR trial (Shoji 2025) is rare-disease, oral, not cosmetic IV. We do NOT claim cosmetic anti-aging benefit.
Does glutathione IV whiten skin?
Partial mechanism (tyrosinase inhibition + eumelanin → pheomelanin), limited IV-specific evidence. Wahab 2021 RCT was oral + topical, NOT IV. Foundation of pigmentation therapy = hydroquinone / tranexamic / SPF — IV glutathione is at most adjunct.
IV Drip during chemo / cancer?
Coordinate with treating oncologist first. We request written clearance and defer if any uncertainty. Survivors in remission with oncologist clearance accommodated with appropriate screening.
Pricing?
Per infusion: Vitamin C 5-25 g ~₩55,000-₩320,000 · Glutathione 600-1200 mg ~₩75,000-₩110,000 · Cindella ~₩55,000-₩85,000 · Premium compound ~₩230,000-₩320,000. NAD+ is priciest. We do NOT pre-sell open-ended subscriptions.
Do you offer placenta injection (Melsmon)?
Yes. Melsmon is a human placenta extract (Hominis Placenta) given by subcutaneous injection — 2 mL, 2-3 times a week, never IV. In Korea it is an MFDS-approved prescription drug for the improvement of menopausal symptoms; skin and anti-aging use is off-label with limited evidence, so we frame it honestly and do not claim an anti-aging benefit. Not FDA-approved. Because it is human-derived, some countries apply a precautionary blood-donation deferral, which we disclose at consultation. Individual results vary.
Do you offer an immune-boost IV?
Immune-support requests are met with vitamin C — and vitamin D where a deficiency is confirmed — rather than a separate 'immune' product. The evidence for IV vitamin C as an immune booster in otherwise healthy adults is limited, so we frame it as a wellness adjunct, not a treatment, and screen the same way (renal / G6PD / allergy).
IV Drip or primary procedure first?
Primary procedure first, IV as wellness adjunct on top. IV produces NO permanent structural change. We will NOT recommend IV-only plan as substitute for primary anti-aging procedures.
Combine IV with Aquapeel same day?
Yes. Popular: IV + Aquapeel + LED in 90-120 min. We do NOT upsell stacking beyond 2-3 modalities per visit. See /procedures/basic-skin-care-seoul/ for topical hub.
