What are Skin Booster
Skin boosters are a popular aesthetic treatment designed to improve the overall quality of the skin by enhancing its texture, elasticity, hydration, and appearance. The treatment involves the injection of hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring substance in the body that is known for its ability to retain moisture.
Key Benefits of Skin Boosters
1. Improved Skin Hydration: - Hyaluronic acid can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water, making it an excellent hydrator. When injected into the skin, it helps to attract and retain moisture, leading to more supple and hydrated skin.
2. Enhanced Skin Elasticity: - As we age, the skin loses its natural elasticity due to the decrease in collagen and elastin production. Hyaluronic acid injections help to restore some of this lost elasticity, making the skin appear firmer and more youthful.
3. Better Skin Texture: - By improving hydration and elasticity, skin boosters also enhance the overall texture of the skin. This can reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and rough patches, giving the skin a smoother and more even appearance.
4. Radiant Skin: - Hydrated and well-nourished skin reflects light better, giving the complexion a natural glow and radiance. Skin boosters can help achieve this luminous effect.
5. Long-Lasting Results: - While the results are not permanent, they are long-lasting compared to topical treatments. Depending on the product used and individual skin type, results can last from a couple of months to several months.
Suitable Candidates
Skin boosters are suitable for a wide range of individuals, particularly those looking to address signs of aging, dryness, and lack of skin radiance. However, a detailed consultation is necessary to ensure the treatment is appropriate for you, your skin type and your skin concerns.
These treatments are not suitable for anyone who is pregnant or breast feeding, unstable auto-immune disease, allergies or under 18 years old.
Potential Side Effects
While skin boosters are generally safe, there can be some side effects, including:
• Redness
• Swelling
• Bruising
• Infection
• Vascular compromise
• Tenderness at the injection sites
These side effects are typically mild and resolve on their own within a few days.
After Care Advice
Patients will have small lumps/bumps in the injection points for 24-72 hours, depending on your skin healing.
You may experience mild swelling, redness, or bruising at the injection sites, which typically subside within a few days. It's advisable use arnica in the area, or take arnica tablets, to reduce and heal any bruising. Clients must avoid strenuous exercise, excessive sun exposure, and certain skincare products for 48 hours after the treatment. It is also advisable to change your pillowcase, and use a clean separate towel on your face, as this will reduce the chance of getting an infection in the open injected points.
Conclusion
At Ickenham Beauty, I have a variety of Skin boosters, to help with a varied skin concerns and requirements. All of our products offer a minimally invasive solution to enhance skin quality. By boosting hydration, improving elasticity, and refining texture, they can significantly contribute to a more youthful and radiant appearance, which are usually visible within a week of the treatment.