South Korea Scar Treatment Market Size & Outlook

The scar treatment market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 439.3 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.9% is expected of South Korea scar treatment market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$242.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$439.3
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
8.9%
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South Korea

South Korea scar treatment market highlights

  • The South Korea scar treatment market generated a revenue of USD 242.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 439.3 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, topical was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Laser is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Scar treatment market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 242.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 439.3 million
Growth rate8.9% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentTopical
Fastest growing segmentLaser
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationTopical, Laser, Injectables, Other Products
Key market players worldwideSmith & Nephew PLC, Lumenis, Merz Pharma, Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cynosure, CCA Industries Inc, Mölnlycke Health Care, Suneva Medical, Pacific World Corporation, Perrigo Co PLC, Enaltus, Newmedical, Make Love Not Scars


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 0.9% of the global scar treatment market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China scar treatment market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Japan is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 2,704.1 million by 2030.

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Topical was the largest segment with a revenue share of 59.36% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea scar treatment market based on topical, laser, injectables, other products covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


South Korea is the 8th largest esthetic market in the world, having the largest count of esthetic procedures per capita globally, with 600+ clinics in Seoul alone. Key market drivers include rise in medical tourism, increasing public awareness about cosmetic procedures, and availability of technologically advanced & user-friendly products.

The advent of new technologies is adding to the scope of adoption of new cosmetic procedures, and cosmetic treatment cost in South Korea is approximately 40% to 80% cheaper than in other countries. Thus, thousands of people travel to the country every year to undergo various surgical and nonsurgical procedures.

Cosmetic regulations in Korea are not very stringent and enable a diverse range of treatment options for scar revision procedures. According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), on the basis of per capita, South Korea ranks first, with 13.5 cosmetic procedures performed per 1,000 individuals.

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South Korea scar treatment market size, by product, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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