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IV therapy · Vitamin, amino acid and NAD+ drips

IV Therapyin Seoul

Dr. Jongkeun SongPlans your treatment and settings
3+Sessions,
1 week apart
Same dayFly home
after treatment
₩50,000From, per drip
+ VAT

NAD+ in one or two ampoules, high-dose vitamin, thymosin alpha-1, amino acids and placenta make up the drip menu at Pixelab Beauty Clinic, alongside lower-priced vitamin bags and a cocktail of any three. Each IV drip in Seoul here is a single bag run into an arm vein, with no numbing needed and a same-day flight home possible.

An IV drip bag on a stand, a catheter carrying nutrients into a vein, and nutrients passing from a capillary to cells
How an IV drip delivers nutrients through a vein into the bloodstream (illustration).

Is it for you?

Who an IV drip in Seoul suits

An IV drip delivers vitamins, amino acids or other compounds straight into the bloodstream through a thin cannula in a vein. The whole dose reaches the circulation at once instead of passing through the gut, and that is the main difference from tablets.

Drips on this menu are a personal choice for adults who are well, want an infusion during a visit, and accept that the evidence behind most ingredients is limited. They do not treat a diagnosed illness, and a drip in Seoul does not replace care from your own doctor at home. The second list covers conditions in which extra fluid or a particular ingredient can cause harm, so share your medical history and current medicines before any bag is chosen.

Usually a good fit

  • Healthy adults who want a drip during a Seoul trip
  • Visitors adding a drip to a skin or lifting visit
  • People curious about NAD+ who accept limited evidence
  • Able to return about weekly for a course of 3 or more

We may suggest waiting

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Heart or kidney disease that limits fluids
  • Known allergy to an ingredient in the bag
  • Fever, an infection or feeling unwell on the day
  • Hoping a drip will lighten your skin tone
Dr. Jongkeun Song

Your doctor

Dr. Jongkeun Song

Founder and medical director · Korean board-certified plastic surgeon

“From learning to teaching.”Trained at Seoul & Incheon St. Mary's Hospitals. Now leading hands-on sessions for visiting doctors.

8Medical societies
2Korea Best Brand Awards
GlobalAlma Titanium trainer
  • ResidentPlastic surgery, Catholic Univ. Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
  • FellowClinical fellow, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
  • AlmaTitanium Global Trainer
  • JeisysDENSITY ALPHA TIP Ambassador
  • MemberKorean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

How it works

What goes into each IV drip and what the research says

The menu is grouped by ingredient. The entry bags, listed as whitening, Cinderella, licorice, garlic, and vitamin C or B complex, share one price. Several of those names are Korean nicknames for a drip, so ask which ingredient a bag contains before you pick it. Placenta, vitamin D and amino acids are priced one by one, followed by L-arginine, thymosin alpha-1 and a high-dose vitamin drip. NAD+ sits at the top of the menu in one- or two-ampoule doses. The Pixelab Cocktail lets you choose any three bags from the entry list, which runs from glutathione to vitamin D, and combines them in one session.

NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme that cells use to turn food into energy, and its level falls with age. Drips and oral supplements are meant to raise it. A 2025 review of NAD+ precursor supplements in people found that human tissue data are still sparse and that results in rodents do not transfer easily, so more clinical trials are needed (Vinten, 2025).

Glutathione is an antioxidant the body makes on its own, and it appears on drip menus with skin brightening in mind. The research does not support that use. A systematic review judged IV glutathione as lacking effect for lightening and advised against it because of adverse effects (Sarkar, 2024). A position paper called its safety data inadequate (Davids, 2016), and another review found study quality too uneven to reach any verdict on skin color (Dilokthornsakul, 2019).

Vitamin drips face a similar gap. A 2023 review in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin found no high-quality evidence that high-dose vitamin infusions help people who have no deficiency or illness, and it noted possible harm from doses far above normal body levels. A drip can still be a reasonable choice for you, provided you know where the research stands.

For a course, the clinic's guide is at least 3 sessions spaced 1 week apart, with 1–2 ampoules per session. How long any effect lasts depends on the ingredient and on the reason you chose it.

1

Health check

At consultation

Medical history, current medicines and allergies are reviewed before a bag is chosen.

2

Choosing the drip

You pick a single bag, the three-bag cocktail, or NAD+ at one or two ampoules.

3

Cannula

A thin cannula goes into an arm vein; no anesthesia is used for an IV line.

4

Infusion

The bag runs while you rest, and the drip rate can be slowed if you feel queasy.

5

After the drip

The cannula comes out and firm pressure on the site limits bruising.

Choosing between entry bags, the cocktail and NAD+

CriteriaEntry vitamin bagsPixelab CocktailNAD+ IV
What it isOne bag, such as vitamin C, B complex or licoriceAny 3 bags from the entry listNAD+ coenzyme, 1 or 2 ampoules
Main aimVitamin or nutrient top-upSeveral nutrients in one visitRaising NAD+ levels
What research showsNo clear benefit without a deficiencyDepends on the three bags chosenHuman evidence still limited
Priced byPer bagSet of 3Per 1 or 2 ampoules
From₩50,000 + VAT₩140,000 + VAT₩330,000 + VAT

Placenta, vitamin D, amino acids, L-arginine, thymosin alpha-1 and the high-dose vitamin drip are priced separately in the cards below.

Session by session

WhenWhat to expect
Session 1Health check, choice of drip and the first infusion.
Sessions 2–3About 1 week apart; the drip or its rate changes if the first one caused nausea or a bruise.
Later sessionsWhether to continue past 3 depends on the ingredient and why you chose it.

At a glance

IV therapy facts at a glance

NumbingNone; the drip goes into a vein
DowntimeNeedle-site bruising or pain; nausea or allergy possible
Recommended sessions3 or more, 1 week apart; 1–2 ampoules
How long results lastDepends on the ingredients and the purpose
Earliest flight homeA same-day flight home is possible

Prices

IV Drip Cost in South Korea

Each drip is priced per session, by bag or by ampoule, from the entry vitamin bags up to NAD+. The amounts on the cards are before VAT. At checkout 10% VAT is added, and every card prints the VAT-inclusive total next to the base price.

NAD+ comes as one ampoule at ₩330,000 + VAT or two at ₩550,000 + VAT. Because the clinic's guide for a course is 3 or more weekly sessions, multiply the per-session price by the visits you plan when you compare totals. A quote can list the bag, the dose and the number of sessions on separate lines.

Entry vitamin bags

Whitening, Cinderella, licorice, garlic, vitamin C or B₩50,000 + VAT₩55,000 with VATBook now

Placenta

Per session₩55,000 + VAT₩60,500 with VATBook now

Vitamin D

Per session₩60,000 + VAT₩66,000 with VATBook now

Amino acids

Per session₩80,000 + VAT₩88,000 with VATBook now

Pixelab Cocktail

Any 3 entry bags₩140,000 + VAT₩154,000 with VATBook now

L-arginine

Per session₩120,000 + VAT₩132,000 with VATBook now

Thymosin alpha-1

Per session₩160,000 + VAT₩176,000 with VATBook now

High-dose vitamin

Per session₩250,000 + VAT₩275,000 with VATBook now

NAD+ IV

1 ampoule₩330,000 + VAT₩363,000 with VATBook now

NAD+ IV

2 ampoules₩550,000 + VAT₩605,000 with VATBook now

Recovery

After an IV drip: what to watch

Drip day

Soreness or a small bruise at the needle site; same-day flight possible

Following days

Message the clinic if redness spreads along the vein, the arm swells or a rash appears

About 1 week

Next drip if you are on a course of 3 or more

Safety

IV drip side effects and limits

Any drip involves a needle in a vein and a substance entering the blood directly. Known risks include:

  • Bruising, pain or swelling where the cannula went in.
  • Phlebitis, an inflamed vein that turns red and tender along its path.
  • Fluid leaking into the tissue around the vein, causing puffiness at the site.
  • Nausea, flushing or light-headedness during or after the infusion.
  • Allergic reactions, from a rash to anaphylaxis that needs emergency care.
  • Harm from doses far above normal body levels, the concern raised for high-dose vitamin drips.
  • Little or no noticeable effect, since the evidence for most drip ingredients is limited.

Speak up straight away if you feel short of breath, itchy, dizzy or tight in the chest while the bag is running, so the infusion can be stopped.

Evidence

Research behind this page

  1. NAD+ precursor supplementation in human ageing: clinical evidence and challengesNature Metabolism · 2025 · Vinten K et al. · doi:10.1038/s42255-025-01387-7

    A review of NAD+ precursor supplements in human aging: human tissue evidence is still sparse and rodent findings are hard to extrapolate, so more clinical studies are needed.

  2. Glutathione as a skin‐lightening agent and in melasma: a systematic reviewInternational Journal of Dermatology · 2024 · Sarkar R et al. · doi:10.1111/ijd.17535

    A systematic review: topical and oral glutathione gave moderate, short-lived lightening, while intravenous glutathione was judged contraindicated because of poor effect and adverse effects.

  3. Intravenous glutathione for skin lightening: Inadequate safety dataSouth African Medical Journal · 2016 · Davids L et al. · doi:10.7196/samj.2016.v106i8.10878

    A position paper concluding that safety data for intravenous glutathione used for skin lightening are inadequate.

  4. The clinical effect of glutathione on skin color and other related skin conditions: A systematic reviewJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2019 · Dilokthornsakul W et al. · doi:10.1111/jocd.12910

    A systematic review finding the evidence on glutathione and skin color too inconsistent and low in quality to draw a conclusion.

  5. Intravenous vitamin injections: where is the evidence?Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin · 2023 · doi:10.1136/dtb.2023.000006

    A review finding no high-quality evidence that high-dose vitamin injections help people without a deficiency or illness, with possible harm from non-physiological doses.

FAQ

IV drip questions

How much is an NAD+ IV drip in Seoul?

One ampoule of NAD+ is ₩330,000 + VAT, and two ampoules are ₩550,000 + VAT. The clinic's guide for a course is 3 or more sessions a week apart, so a full plan costs the per-session price times your visits.

How long does an IV drip take?

The clinic has not published infusion times for each drip, so this page gives no number. Drip length depends on the volume of the bag and how fast it can run comfortably for you. Ask for the expected time when you book, and keep some slack in your schedule that day.

Does a glutathione IV drip lighten skin?

The research does not support it. A 2024 systematic review found IV glutathione lacked effect for skin lightening and advised against it because of adverse effects, and an earlier paper judged its safety data inadequate. If an even skin tone is your goal, ask about the clinic's skin treatments for pigment.

What is in the Pixelab Cocktail?

It is any three drips chosen from the entry list on the menu, which runs from glutathione to vitamin D, given together in one session for ₩140,000 + VAT. Share your allergies and medicines before choosing, since each ingredient in the mix needs to suit you.

Is there any downtime after an IV drip?

You can carry on with your day afterward. The needle site may bruise or ache, and nausea or an allergic reaction is possible. Bruising depends on your veins and on firm pressure once the cannula is out. Contact the clinic if redness spreads along the vein or a rash appears.

Can I have a drip on the day I fly home?

Yes. According to the clinic, a same-day flight home is possible after an IV drip. Drink water on the plane, leave the small dressing on until the site has stopped bleeding, and avoid booking the drip so close to departure that a late start would put your check-in at risk.

How often can I have IV therapy?

The clinic's guide is at least 3 sessions spaced 1 week apart, with 1 to 2 ampoules per session. How long any effect lasts depends on the ingredient and on your purpose, so whether to go beyond 3 sessions is a personal decision rather than a fixed plan.

Is there a doctor at the clinic?

Yes. Pixelab Beauty Clinic is a medical clinic led by Dr. Jongkeun Song, a Korean board-certified plastic surgeon who completed residency at The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. An IV drip is a medical procedure, which is why it is given in a clinic setting.

Do IV drip prices include VAT?

No. Prices are listed before VAT, and 10% is added at payment. The high-dose vitamin drip at ₩250,000 comes to ₩275,000 with VAT, and each price card on this page shows the VAT-inclusive figure in the same way.

Can I ask about drips in English?

Yes. The clinic has an English interpreter on staff. Before your visit, send questions about ingredients, NAD+ doses or prices over WhatsApp in English, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Is there a deposit or cancellation fee for IV drips?

Terms for deposits and cancellations are not listed on this page. Request them on WhatsApp ahead of any payment, and keep the reply with your booking, so you know what applies if your schedule in Seoul changes after you have paid.

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