Skin Boosters

What are skin boosters?

Skin Boosters are taking the aesthetics world by storm, and with good reason. They offer an easy way to get a glowing complexion and improve the overall quality of your skin. There are a range of different brands to choose from, but the underlying concept is the same. They are made up of a high percentage of hyaluronic acid (HA), which is a substance that our bodies naturally produce that helps maintain moisture levels within our skin. As we age, we lose roughly 1% of our HA stores each year after the age of 30; this can result in the formation of fine lines and volume loss. By injecting HA into the skin in the form of skin boosters, we deliver high levels of hydration, which can help improve skin tone, texture, and firmness and even reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

What are the benefits of skin boosters?

Skin Boosters are a fantastic way to improve your skin's overall appearance and quality.

  • Radiant, glowing complexion

  • Improved skin tone & texture

  • Improve skin firmness

  • Reduction of fine lines and wrinkles

  • Reduce dry, crepey skin

  • Tighter/lifted skin

  • Fight signs of ageing

  • Better hydration

  • Improved the appearance of dark circles

  • Stimulate collagen & elastin production for healthier skin overall

  • It can be used to treat face, hands, neck & chest/decolletage

Not only that, but skin boosters are a quick treatment with little to no downtime; anyone can benefit from them and unlike topical skin care products that only work on the surface, skin boosters can treat the skin at its core and deliver the entirety of its powerful ingredients where they are needed the most. Skin Boosters can be combined with other Aesthetic skin treatment courses, such as Microneedling and peels (not in the same session).

How long do the results from skin boosters last?

If it’s your first time having skin boosters, we recommend 2-3 treatments spaced four weeks apart. After that, your results can last 6-9 months. At that point, you can have a single treatment to maintain your results and ensure your skin glows and is hydrated all year round.

When will the results be visible?

The results from skin boosters can take a few days, up to a few weeks to show. Immediately after your treatment, your skin may look a little red at the injection sites, and you may have some small bumps where the hyaluronic acid has been injected; it looks similar to an insect bite. This usually subsides within a few hours as the product will disperse under your skin.

Is Skin Booster the same as Dermal filler?

Whilst both skin boosters and dermal fillers are made from hyaluronic acid, they are formulated differently and, as such, serve a different purpose. Dermal filler is cross-linked, which makes it a thicker product that’s more stable andd volume to fill lines and wrinkles allows us to ad and contour the face to lift and define facial features. Skin Boosters are not cross-linked, so they can spread more easily within the skin, delivering hydration and plumping the skin from within.

Skin boosters can be a fantastic alternative to dermal fillers for someone who wants to achieve a more youthful look without altering their facial features. There is also the added benefit of treating the neck, chest and hands with skin boosters for a total anti-ageing effect.

Are there any side effects?

Skin boosters are a safe treatment with little to no downtime. As with any injectable treatment, you may experience swelling, bruising, and redness at the injection site. You can use arnica gel on the area to help with this if you wish. It's common to have small bumps where the product was injected, but these typically disappear within a few hours as the product disperses in the skin.

  • Here are a few things to avoid after your skin booster treatment:

  • Do not touch the area for 6 hours after your treatment

  • There is no makeup on the area for 24 hours

  • Avoid heavy exercise for 24 hours

  • Avoid facials/sunbeds/chemical peels/sauna/swimming etc for two weeks

    Are skin boosters painful?

    As with any injectable treatment, you may experience minor discomfort, but the treatment is very quick, and numbing cream is available should you wish to use it at your appointment.