Name

Rize Clinic

Legal name

リゼクリニック

Website

https://rizeclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Hair Removal Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Laser Hair Removal Clinics (HSALAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intimate/Full-Body Hair Removal Packages & Memberships (HSALAGAI), Bikini & Brazilian Hair Removal Services (HSALAGAC), Men’s Grooming Hair Removal Services (HSALAGAD), Body Waxing & Sugaring Services (Arms/Legs/Underarms/Back/Chest) (HSALAGAB)

Keywords

• Medical hair removal
• Laser hair removal
• Needle epilation
• Aesthetic skin treatments
• Cosmetic dermatology

Headquarters

HQ city

Sapporo-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical hair removal course packages: Multi-session course packages (5, 7, or 9 sessions) for full body, VIO, face, and various body part combinations. Courses provide predictable recurring revenue with upfront payment or installment plans. 24-month interest-free installment payment plans available for qualifying packages.
2. Per-session hair removal treatments: Pay-per-visit pricing option for customers who prefer flexibility over course commitments.
3. Anesthesia/ Pain management: Optional anesthesia services including anesthetic cream (¥3,300), nitrous oxide anesthesia (¥3,300/30min), and anesthetic tape (¥550) for needle hair removal.
4. Skin care and aesthetic treatments: Aesthetic skin treatments such as POTENZA, Hydrafacial, Caresys-S, and other skincare services offered as add-on or standalone services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rize Clinic provides medical laser hair removal treatments using three FDA/MHLW-approved laser machines (Lasya diode, MedioStar NeXT PRO, GentleYag Pro Nd:YAG) customized per patient skin and hair type, plus medical needle/epilation hair removal and an expanding menu of skin care treatments (POTENZA, HydraFacial, Caresys-S, SelecV IPL, Higio HIFU, Plapeel, Origio X). Services are delivered through 28 directly-operated clinics plus 5 affiliated partner clinics across Japan under multi-session course packages with optional 24-month installment plans.

Product overview

Rize Clinic is a medical hair removal specialized clinic offering laser hair removal using three types of laser machines (ラシャ diode laser, メディオスター NeXT PRO蓄熱式, and ジェントルヤグ・プロ YAG laser) customized for different skin and hair types. The clinic also provides 医療ニードル脱毛 (needle epilation) and an expanding range of skin care treatments (肌治療メニュー) including ポテンツァ, ハイドラフェイシャル, ケアシス-S, セレックV, ハイジオ, プラピール, オリジオX, and オリジオハイフ. Additional services include anesthesia options (麻酔クリーム, 笑気麻酔, 麻醉テープ) for pain management. The company operates 28 branches across Japan and has been in operation since 2010.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Laser Hair Removal Core medical laser hair removal service using three FDA-approved and Japan MHLW-approved laser machines (Lasya diode laser, MedioStar NeXT PRO diode laser with XL-S handpiece, GentleYag Pro Nd:YAG laser) selected by trained staff based on individual patient skin and hair type. Available in 5, 7, or 9 session course packages covering full body, VIO, face, and partial combinations. Targets adult women, men (select branches), and children aged 8+.
• Medical Needle Hair Removal (医療ニードル脱毛) Medical needle/epilation hair removal using electrical current for precise 1-on-1 hair follicle destruction. Ideal for finishing laser hair removal treatments or for individual hair-by-hair treatment of specific areas such as eyebrows. Available at select branches (Sapporo, Sendai, Omiya, Kashiwa, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku East, Shibuya, Ginza, Tachikawa, Machida, Nagoya Ekimae, Kyoto Kawaramachi, Osaka Umeda, Kobe Sannomiya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka Tenjin).
• POTENZA Skin Treatment Potenza is a skin treatment device offering three functions: lift-up treatment (たるみの改善), regenerative needle treatment (肝斑・毛穴・赤み改善), and drug delivery treatment (ニキビ跡・小じわ・ハリ改善). For patients seeking skin improvement beyond hair removal.
• HydraFacial Skin Treatment HydraFacial is a US-patented peeling machine that performs 6 functions in 3 steps, providing deep cleansing and exfoliation treatment. Targets patients seeking non-laser skin rejuvenation.
• Caresys-S Skin Treatment Caresys-S is an iontophoresis beauty device that uses electrical current to create temporary pathways in cell membranes and penetrates beauty ingredients (tranexamic acid or stem cell culture supernatant options) into the dermis layer while cooling. Targets patients seeking non-laser penetration-based skin treatment.
• SelecV IPL Light Treatment SelecV is an IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatment device for skin rejuvenation and pigmentation treatment. Targets patients seeking non-laser light-based skin treatment.
• Higio Medical HIFU Treatment Higio is a medical HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) device providing non-surgical face and body lifting treatments. Targets patients seeking non-invasive skin tightening.
• Plapeel Skin Treatment

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 5 sessions typically achieve high customer satisfaction (individual variation)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aomori Clinic, Hachinohe Clinic, Morioka Clinic, Iwaki Clinic, Koriyama Clinic (提携院)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5 affiliated partner clinics operate under the Rize Clinic brand with separate management. These partner clinics have restricted treatment availability - patients contracted at these clinics can only receive treatment at the contracted partner clinic, not at Rize Clinic direct locations.
• Mens Rize (mens-rize.com)minorOthersSeparate but related men's hair removal service brand. Rize Clinic focuses on women's hair removal while Mens Rize provides men's hair removal services including beard hair removal.
• SBC Group (湘南美容クリニック)coreOthersIn 2023, SBC Group (Shonan Beauty Clinic Group) acquired and became the parent company of Rize Clinic. Rize Clinic maintains its brand identity while operating under the SBC Group umbrella.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smooth Clinic (Smooth Skin Clinic): Japan-based medical hair removal chain with multi-session packages and metropolitan clinic locations, competing for the same women 18–40 segment.
• Estelle Clinic (Estelle Beauty Clinic): Multi-clinic Japanese aesthetics provider offering medical laser hair removal alongside dermatology and beauty services; comparable in clinic-format and customer segments.
• La Roche Clinic: Medical hair removal and dermatology clinic chain in Japan with multi-machine setups and competitive package pricing aimed at a similar consumer base.
• Aeon Clinic: Japanese medical aesthetics provider operating multiple clinics with a strong medical hair removal offering and bundled course pricing.
• Tokyo Beauty Clinic (TBC): Long-standing Japanese beauty services chain (TBC Group) with a dedicated men's and women's medical hair removal business; competes on clinical credibility and installed footprint.
• Kieki Clinic (Kieki Skin Clinic): Medical hair removal and dermatology chain positioned similarly to Rize with course-based pricing and a nationwide clinic footprint in Japan.
• Shonan Beauty Clinic (SBC Medical Group): SBC is both Rize's parent company and the most direct competitor — a nationwide chain offering medical hair removal, dermatology, and aesthetic services at overlapping price points and locations across Japan.
• TCB Tokyo Central Beauty Clinic: One of Japan's largest medical aesthetics chains with a heavy focus on medical hair removal and facial treatments; competes directly with Rize on price, promotions, and clinic coverage in major metros.
• Mens Rize: Rize Clinic's sister brand focused exclusively on men's medical hair removal — operates under shared clinical protocols but a distinct brand, addressing the male grooming segment.

Broad incumbents

• Ideal Image: Largest U.S. medical aesthetics chain specializing in laser hair removal; serves as a broad-incumbent benchmark for chain economics, multi-device deployment, and consumer positioning in the same product category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rizeclinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/rizeclinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/rizeclinic/?_ebx=glxm14p4qj.1637211414.7mheyu9

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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