Skin Boosters

Skin boosters are an injectable anti-ageing treatment made from hyaluronic acid for skin that is losing its elasticity and firmness with age. They can be used on the face, neck, décolletage, arms, hands and knees, or any part of your body where the skin shows visible signs of ageing. There is an immediately noticeable improvement in skin tone, hydration as well as firmness, and lines are minimised. Its structure allows it to flow over an extended area to boost hydration and smooth or ‘remodel’ the ageing and sagging skin.

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance produced in our body, found in skin, joints and other connective tissue. Its role is to retain moisture in the body and aid collagen production. It can hold 1000 times its weight in water which makes it ideal for binding moisture in the skin. With age hyaluronic acid production slows and the skin looks duller and dehydrated, with fine lines and wrinkles forming.

As a stabilised product, it last in the skin around 28 days. During this time the stimulation of 4 different types of collagen and elastin takes place by slow release of hyaluronic acid. Over the next four weeks phase two kicks in as it goes to work boosting elastin and collagen production. This effectively remodels the skin and giving it a plumper, smoother and firmer appearance.

Due to its gel like consistency, it distributes smoothly and evenly without the formation of any lumps – a potential risk with traditional fillers. This means it can be used on areas which are difficult to treat with traditional fillers, such as the neck and forehead.

The full treatment consists of two to three sessions sessions, one to two months apart. A further session may be recommended after approximately four to six months in order to prolong the effect.

People who are uncomfortable with skin laxity, crepe-like skin or other visible signs of aging such as fine lines or wrinkles. Skin boosters are injected just under the skin using very fine needles in pre-determined points. It is relatively painless and there is usually no need for topical pain relief creams prior to treatment. The treatment itself is very quick, taking only about 10 minutes. On the face only five injection points are necessary on each side of the face to give maximum results.

There is no downtime.  It is advisable to avoid alcohol, aspirin or anti-inflammatory medication in the 24 hours before treatment. Immediately after treatment you should avoid wearing make-up, and give sports, swimming and any other strenuous physical activity a miss for 24 hours.  It is also best to avoid saunas and steam rooms for a few days after treatment.

There are no long-term side effects. It is metabolised by the body completely. No allergy test is required prior to treatment. The risk of allergic reactions is substantially reduced because it does not contain any synthetic chemicals which some people might react to. Some people may experience redness, slight bruising, tenderness as well as itching at the injection sites but these were temporary and should resolve within a few hours to a day.