LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 20, 2025--
SID Medicos - the South Korean cosmetics business developing advanced aesthetic solutions - today announces a landmark moment in the company’s growth, as it reaches global sales of 3 million vials. Total sales volume of Lemon Bottle lipolysis and skin booster products achieved double figure uplift in 2024, soaring 65% year-on-year with almost one million vials sold in the UK alone, a key market for the brand alongside Europe, the US and Japan.
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Headquartered in Seoul, SID Medicos is achieving international recognition for its flagship advanced lipolysis solution, which has sold 2.5m vials globally. Initially available in four countries at launch in 2021, the product now has a presence in 80 countries, with plans to enter new markets.
Following the success of Lemon Bottle lipolysis, SID Medicos expanded its product portfolio in 2022 to bring to market its skin booster solution, achieving strong international sales of over 500,000 ampoules.
The footprint of the company’s Lemon Bottle Academies is also expanding with 330 operating worldwide, 200 of which are based in the UK. These academies provide practitioners with CPD-accredited training to ensure the treatment is delivered at a consistently high standard.
Hong Sang Hyeon, CEO, SID Medicos, says: “The rising popularity of Lemon Bottle treatments amongst practitioners and their patients is evidenced by the remarkable growth we have seen over the last four years. We are operating in fiercely competitive markets, and these numbers are testament to the quality of the products and the results they deliver. SID Medicos was founded with the mission of developing advanced aesthetic products and we are committed to this purpose, investing in research and innovative technologies to develop the very latest in aesthetic treatments."
Developed by five Korean cosmetic surgeons at SID Medicos and the result of five years of research, Lemon Bottle lipolysis represents a breakthrough in non-invasive fat reduction. Featuring all-natural ingredients, the absence of chemical compounds such as Deoxycholate and PPC sets the solution apart from other lipolysis products on the market. An alternative to traditional fat removal procedures such as liposuction, this non-invasive treatment features minimal downtime, reduced pain, and faster treatment cycles.
The global market for fat dissolving injections is forecast to be worth USD 3.5bn by 2031, with market drivers including the growing trend for non-surgical aesthetic procedures, higher obesity rates, technological advancements and increasing awareness and acceptance of aesthetic procedures. Trend forecasts suggest the global skin boosting market will reach USD 1.96 billion by 2030, driven by factors such as an ageing population, increasing disposable income and technological advancements in aesthetics.
In the UK, Lemon Bottle is available to professional practitioners exclusively through authorised pharmacy chains and certified suppliers. Only licensed practitioners are authorised to administer the treatment.
About SID Medicos
SID Medicos is a South Korean company specialising in the distribution and supply of medical aesthetic products. It is the brand owner of Lemon Bottle, a Korean lipolysis and skin booster solution. Through continuous research and development in collaboration with plastic surgeons and dermatologists, SID Medicos aims to provide comprehensive aesthetic solutions. The company’s commitment to high-quality products is evident in its strict manufacturing standards and the use of advanced technologies in the production processes.
Lemon Bottle carries the following region-specific cosmetic certifications:
1. CPNP : Europe
2. SCPN : UK
3. NMPA : China
4. PMDA : Japan
5. Health Canada : Canada
6. EAC : Russia
7. CCPN : Saudi Arabia
8. FDA MoCRA : USA
Lemon Bottle Reaches Major Milestone With 3 Million Vials Sold Globally (Photo: Business Wire)
MADRID (AP) — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid on Saturday to protest against Spain's housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.
The protest came in reaction to the dramatic eviction on Wednesday of an 87-year-old woman from the Madrid apartment she had lived in for decades.
“We’re here because housing is a problem that already affects all of society, all ages and classes,” said protester Dora Garcia, a 55-year-old nurse. “And we can’t keep maintaining this. Housing is a right and we don’t have it.”
Taken out of her home on a stretcher in the upscale Retiro neighborhood, María del Carmen Abascal was greeted by protesters and supporters as she was loaded into an ambulance.
Spanish media reported that Abascal’s father first rented the property in 1956 and she continued as the tenant after her parents died, during which time there was a rent cap.
The building changed ownership in 2018, and Abascal was offered the opportunity to buy the apartment but could not afford it, according to the Madrid Tenants’ Union, which organized Saturday's protest.
Urbagestión, an investment fund that later bought the unit, raised her monthly rent from 500 euros ($570) to 2,650 euros. It subsequently lowered the rent to 1,650 euros, which Abascal still could not afford on her pension, the union said.
Courts blocked three previous attempts to evict her. Extensive media coverage turned Abascal into a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis.
“This whole housing situation is heartbreaking. Maricarmen has been, in a way, the last straw that sparked this social unrest, but we’ve been dealing with this whole issue for a long time now,” said protester Simón de la Riva, 43, a teacher. “It’s unacceptable that vulture funds are buying up homes, that people can’t afford to live, that entire families are being evicted, and that an elderly woman has been evicted.”
At the end of the march, protesters sat down in the Puerta del Sol plaza with apparent plans to stay put. Some even pitched tents to stay at least the night — or until police forcibly removed them.
Rising costs and a housing shortage are pricing many Spaniards out of the market, despite strong economic growth in Europe’s fourth-largest economy. Incomes have not kept pace. Analysts say tourism and immigration-driven population growth in cities have placed further pressure on the limited housing supply.
The Bank of Spain estimated that the country had a shortage of about 550,000 homes last year, with Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia accounting for a substantial share.
Spain ranks near the bottom of countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development for public rental housing, which represents less than 2% of its available supply. The European Union average is 8%.
Spain previously built homes with public funds that were later sold into private ownership, removing them from the public housing stock.
“I haven’t managed to defend my home, but I have fought so that others can learn to fight for what’s theirs,” Abascal said in a video shared on Friday by the tenants’ union. The video was recorded from her hospital bed after the eviction.
Associated Press writer Giada Zampano contributed from Rome.
People gather during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
People gather during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
People gather during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
People gather during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
People gather during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
