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Skin boosters are one of the fastest growing treatments in aesthetics, and they are often confused with dermal fillers. They are different. Rather than adding shape or volume, they are about skin quality: hydration, glow and overall condition.
Skin boosters are injectable treatments that deliver hydrating and skin conditioning ingredients into the skin. Unlike fillers, they are not used to change facial structure, and unlike anti-wrinkle injections, they do not relax muscles. They work with your skin to improve its quality over time.
By delivering deep hydration and supporting the skin from within, skin boosters can help the skin look fresher, smoother and more luminous. Because they work gradually, results build over a course rather than appearing overnight.
Skin boosters are usually given as a short course of sessions a few weeks apart, with occasional maintenance afterwards. The exact plan depends on your skin and your goals, which we agree together at your consultation.
They are popular with people who feel their skin looks tired, dull or dehydrated, and who want a natural improvement in quality rather than a change in shape. They can sit alongside good skincare and other treatments as part of a longer term plan.
Curious whether skin boosters suit you? Get in touch or book a consultation, and we will give you an honest assessment.
Whatever treatment you are considering, make sure the person treating you is a registered healthcare professional. Not every treatment involves a prescription medicine: some, such as anti-wrinkle injections, are prescription only, while others, such as dermal fillers, skin boosters and polynucleotides, are not. Where a treatment is a prescription only medicine, it must be prescribed by a qualified prescriber who assesses you in person, because remote prescribing is not allowed. If your practitioner is not a prescriber, it is completely reasonable to ask who their prescriber is and whether that person will see you face to face. A registered nurse who is not an independent prescriber can still treat you safely, as long as a prescriber has assessed you first.
Thinking about treatment? Book a free, no-pressure consultation with Shelley.
Book a ConsultationThis article is general information, not medical advice. All treatments require a consultation and, where relevant, a prescription. 18+ only. Individual results may vary. Shelley Jones is a registered nurse (NMC).