Skinboosting with Restylane® Dermal Filler
Maintaining a radiant glow, as we age gracefully
Modern lifestyles, pollution, stress, age and diet result in the gradual loss of hyaluronic acid in our skin, replacing a soft, radiant skin with the rough, dehydrated skin many of us recognize in the mirror.
During a skinbooster treatment, micro-droplets of hyaluronic acid (filler), are injected diffusely, mid to deep dermis. This stretches the macrophages and stimulates deep collagen production, improving the elasticity of the skin. Because the filler is cross linked, it stays in the dermis, drawing water and creating intense rehydration – one of the biggest benefits of this treatment. The deep rehydration gives a plumping effect which also improves fine lines.
With skinboosters, we are treating the skin from the inside out. We do still need to treat the skin from the outside in, and we all know the benefits that chemical peels and microneedling have on overall texture and functioning of the skin cells. However, the only way to replace hyaluronic acid mid to deep dermis is with a course of skinbooster treatments.
For the best results, we recommend a skinbooster treatment monthly for three months, and once every 12 months thereafter.
Investment in this treatment plan allows the cross-linked hyaluronic acid to continually “do its thing,” stimulating collagen and drawing water to hydrate and plump the skin, giving the radiance and glow we are all looking for.
FAQs about Skinboosters
What areas can be treated with skin boosters?
The most common areas treated with skinboosters are the face, neck and hands.
Which skinbooster is right for me?
There are two different types of skinbooster treatments available:
- Our Restylane® Vital (20mg cross linked hyaluronic acid) is ideal for patients with good skin quality.
- The Restylane® Vital light (12mg cross linked hyaluronic acid) is very beneficial for areas where the skin is thinner (neck, under the eyes and hands).
What is the downtime of skinbooster treatments?
For the first two days, you may have some bruising and swelling – we usually explain to our patients that they are likely to feel like “a speckled egg” for up to three to five days. The benefits of the treatment will be visible from about two weeks post procedure, and will continue to improve over the next weeks to months as the stable HA continues to provide hydration and a plumping effect on your skin.
