So, what are skin boosters? Essentially, they are injectable hydrators or moisturisers that help boost your skins levels of hyaluronic acid (HA). We all have a certain amount of HA that we are born with but over time this depletes, and our skin is no longer plump and dewy but old, crepy and wrinkly. The aim of skin boosters is to replace this lost moisture. One of the remarkable qualities of HA is that it can hold 1000 times its weight of water, hence the intense hydration it brings.

There are various types of skin boosters including Profhilo, Redensity1, [FURL=https://www.waterhouseyoung.com/injectables/viscoderm-hydrobooster/]Viscoderm Hydrobooster[/FURL] and Restylane but at WY, we have two favourites, Redensity1 and Profhilo:

Redensity1 - consists of hyaluronic acid, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants making it reparative as well as hydrating, improving the quality of the skin to prevent signs of ageing and also helps brighten with a powerful ingredient called glutathione. This is delivered by injecting micro amounts of product into the skin where it is most needed and can specifically target lines are wrinkles.

[FURL=https://www.waterhouseyoung.com/injectables/profhilo/]Profhilo[/FURL] – a very high concentration of pure HA which is injected into 5 points on either side of the face or into the neck. Within 24 hours this has integrated into the tissue and over time provides a plumper complexion which in turn aids light refraction to give a dewy luminosity.

So, whilst Botox helps to reduce upper face lines and wrinkles and dermal fillers are used to lift and sculpt, skin boosters are essential in improving overall skin health to restore firmness, elasticity and radiance. Perfect to give your skin a post-lockdown boost!