Introduction to Skin Boosters
With the passage of time, skin can become dry, and fine lines and wrinkles may appear. Skin boosters are a type of aesthetic treatment used to increase deep skin hydration levels, improve skin elasticity, and reduce fine lines. We recommend that the decision to use skin boosters be made in consultation with a registered doctor.
Why Use Skin Boosters?
Changes in appearance occur in our bodies as we age. Our skin loses elasticity, its structure deteriorates, and fine lines and wrinkles appear. As our natural hydration levels drop and our skin ages, it can change how we feel about our appearance. Skin boosters have a sugar molecule that attracts moisture and keeps the skin moist.
When you undergo a skin booster procedure with injectables, this molecule is inserted into deeper layers of the skin. Skin boosters work to draw in water and provide the skin with long-term hydration.
Effects can include improved more hydrated skin, better skin elasticity, a reduction in fine lines, and improvement in skin quality. If you are considering injectable treatments, it is important to discuss the choice with a registered doctor.
TREATMENT AREAS
Skin boosters can be used to increase hydration in areas that have lost elasticity or where fine lines and wrinkles have started to appear. They are also used to improve skin imperfections, such as those caused by atrophic (depressed) acne scars. If you want to refresh the skin on your face, neck, décolletage, and hands, skin boosters are ideal.
TREATMENT AREAS
Skin boosters can be used to increase hydration in areas that have lost elasticity or where fine lines and wrinkles have started to appear. They are also used to improve skin imperfections, such as those caused by atrophic (depressed) acne scars. If you want to refresh the skin on your face, neck, décolletage, and hands, skin boosters are ideal.
The Treatment
A program that uses skin boosters may include several treatment sessions at regular intervals. After the initial treatment, the effects may be seen for up to 12 months. The results from treatment can vary depending on the area, the product selected, and the individual's characteristics.
Skin boosters can cause side effects. Your doctor should inform you of the risks and any side effects you may experience before the treatment begins. You should also ask to see the patient information leaflet and aftercare brochure provided to practitioners. The information on this website does not replace the professional advice of the treating doctor.
The Science Behind Skin Boosters
Our bodies naturally contain substances that keep our skin tissue soft, hydrated, and flexible. One of these is a sugar molecule (a type of ‘glycosaminoglycan’) which has a strong ability to bind water. Levels of this molecule in the skin tend to decrease as we age or when we are exposed to harsh environments. One result is a loss of elasticity and hydration.
Skin boosters contain this glycosaminoglycan. When placed in the deeper layers of the skin, the sugar molecules form small 'reservoirs’ of moisture that keep skin hydrated and flexible. The effects can last 6 - 12 months!
Before & After
Dermal fillers are a type of aesthetic treatment used to achieve a variety of outcomes in patient faces. They may be used to reduce facial lines and wrinkles; to add volume to the cheeks, chin, and lips; and to enhance and maintain facial shapes and contours. You can view before and after images of patients who have had such treatments in the below gallery.
Treatment areas
- Dermal fillers: cheeks, smile lines and lips;
- Skin hydration boosters: cheeks
- Individual results may vary.
- Skin hydration boosters: décolletage.
- Individual results may vary.
- Skin hydration boosters: forehead, cheeks, smile lines and lines around the mouth.
- Individual results may vary.
- Skin hydration boosters: cheeks and smile lines
- Individual results may vary.
Other Treatment Options
Thanks to aesthetic science, we have a range of potential treatments available to help people address concerns such as skin ageing and facial imbalances, and to create unique looks. A wide selection of dermal fillers by Galderma Aesthetics allows aesthetic practitioners to refine facial features and to fill lines and wrinkles. Meanwhile, anti-wrinkle injections, skin boosters, and collagen stimulators may can help address the signs of skin and facial ageing.
Before you decide to use any aesthetic treatment, it is important to consult with a registered doctor.
REFINE
Refine your facial features by lifting and shaping contours, filling lines and wrinkles, or creating natural volume for more youthful skin.
RENEW
Collagen stimulators may be used to renew skin thickness and firmness or correct shallow to deep wrinkles and folds.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How should I prepare before my consultation?
Think through what you want to achieve and any questions you may have. The doctor will ask about your medical history. When you leave your consultation, you should be aware of what to expect and feel well-informed about skin boosters.
Who is qualified to administer skin booster treatments in South Africa?
Only doctors may perform treatments with skin boosters in South Africa.
What should I expect from my chosen doctor?
Your doctor should provide you with comprehensive information and give you a detailed explanation regarding your treatment.
Here is what you can information you can expect to get from the doctor:
● The possibilities and limitations of the treatment
● Possible side effects and precautions
● The cost of the treatment and further maintenance treatments
Who should not have a treatment with skin boosters?
Patients with known allergies to any ingredient in skin boosters products (including the anaesthetic) should not be treated with skin boosters, nor should patients with bleeding disorders, inflammation, infections, or tumours near the area to be treated. Discuss with your doctor any warnings, side effects, and precautions you may need to take.
Can I have a treatment with skin boosters if I am pregnant?
Skin boosters have not been tested for safety during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
How are skin boosters administered?
The doctor will clean the area where the treatment will take place. Tiny droplets of skin boosters will be injected just below the skin surface through a fine needle. A local anaesthetic and/or a product containing an anaesthetic agent may be used to make the procedure more comfortable for you.
