Skinboosters

You may feel a pinprick, tingling or some discomfort during the injections.

How it feels varies depending on the area, the technique used and individual sensitivity. Your doctor adapts comfort measures where needed.

Small bumps may be temporarily visible at the injection points.

Redness, tenderness, swelling or bruising may also appear.

These reactions are usually temporary, but how long they last varies from person to person.

It is generally low.

However, injection points, small bumps, redness or bruising may remain temporarily visible after the session.

The improvement is gradual.

Skin hydration, suppleness and quality may change over the weeks following the injections.

It depends on the Skinbooster used, your skin and the result you are looking for.

Some protocols include several initial sessions spaced out over time, possibly followed by maintenance sessions.

Your doctor will define the treatment plan suited to the selected product.

This varies depending on the product used, the area, the initial condition of your skin, the protocol followed and individual factors.

Maintenance sessions may be offered to help maintain your results over time.

A Skinbooster is generally not chosen for the same purpose as a hyaluronic acid filler designed to fill or restore volume.

It is mainly used to improve skin hydration and quality.

However, temporary swelling linked to the injections may appear after the session.

Both may contain hyaluronic acid, but their formulation, properties and purposes can differ.

A filler may be used to restore or change certain volumes and contours.

A Skinbooster is mainly chosen to improve skin hydration, suppleness and quality.

Both approaches use hyaluronic acid and can improve skin quality, but their formulations, properties and injection techniques differ.

Profhilo® has a specific formulation and is part of a bio-remodelling approach.

Skinboosters cover various products used mainly to improve hydration and certain characteristics of the skin.

Your doctor will determine the most suitable approach for your concerns.

Skinboosters are mainly formulated with hyaluronic acid and are particularly useful when the aim is to improve skin hydration and quality.

Polynucleotides belong to a different category of injectables used for biorevitalisation.

The two approaches can address some similar concerns, but their composition and mechanisms differ.

The main effect sought with a Skinbooster is generally improved skin hydration and quality.

Depending on the formulation of the product used, other biological effects may be sought. It is therefore better to refer to the specific Skinbooster rather than attribute the same properties to every product in this category.

Yes, certain fine lines linked in particular to dehydration and skin quality may become less visible as skin hydration and suppleness improve.

Deeper wrinkles, or those linked to other mechanisms, may require a different approach.

Certain products can be used in this area when their specific characteristics allow it.

As the eye area is a delicate zone, your doctor selects the product and technique suited to the concern identified.

There is no specific age from which a Skinbooster becomes relevant.

It depends more on the quality of your skin, its hydration levels and your goals than on a set age.

Yes. Skinboosters can be part of a treatment plan that includes other injectable or technology-based treatments.

Your doctor will decide on the combinations and the appropriate intervals between treatments.

Recommendations depend on the product, the area and the technique used.

In particular, it is important to follow your doctor's instructions and avoid unnecessarily touching the injected areas straight after the session.

As a precaution, we do not perform Skinbooster injections during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Skinbooster injections are not suitable in every situation.

An active infection or inflammation in the area, certain allergies, certain medical history or certain medications may be a contraindication or require particular precautions.

Any other recent injectable or aesthetic treatment must also be disclosed to your doctor.

As a precaution, Skinbooster injections are not performed during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

A prior medical consultation checks your suitability.