Dermal fillers are used to fill and lift deep lines and wrinkles. Skin boosters are used to improve the overall appearance, hydration and firmness of the skin. These treatments can also be used together to achieve an all over, dramatic change in the skin. Generally, you can think of skin boosters as a gentler alternative to dermal fillers that carries less risk of potential complications.
As skin boosters do not stimulate an inflammatory response, recovery time is minimal. Injection points may show a bump for a day or two as the gel disperses but no other swelling is usual.
Results are shown to last twelve to eighteen months although it is recommended that follow up treatments to sustain results are taken every six to twelve months.
A minimum of two treatments are recommended to achieve best outcomes.
Every skin is different and so results will vary from person to person, however you absolutely will notice a pronounced difference in skin texture, firmness and evenness.
Skin boosters are designed to disperse through the skin so there is far less risk of complications like vascular occlusions. Bruising at the injection site is a small occasional risk. Infection at the injection site is the same as any injection treatment so it is imperative that you follow aftercare instructions to minimise any risk.
