Injectable Treatment

How Does It Work?

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Skin Booster is micro injections of dermal filler that are injected into the skin, rather than underneath the skin like most dermal filler treatments. Very small amounts are injected either using a beauty gun or by hand, in multiple injection sites. The product is placed superficially within the skin. in the papillary dermis. The treatment activates fibroblasts which stimulates the formation of new collagen and elastin, bringing deep hydration.

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What Do I Need to Do For Preparation?

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Avoid blood-thinning and anti-inflammatory medication (e.g. aspirin ibuprofen, fish oil, and St John’s wort) one week prior

Advise the clinic if you:

-Are taking blood thinners

-Using ibuprofen

-Have had recent minor dental work (e.g. scale and clean)

-Have a long-haul flight booked within the next two weeks

-Have an auto-immune condition

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What Is The Procedure?

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Prior to your first treatment, our doctor will consult with you to assess your suitability for Skin Booster injections and discuss any concerns or questions you may have.

The procedure involves a small amount of the prescribed product being administered into the selected areas using a very fine needle or a canula. The injections may sting, and a numbing agent may be applied 30 minutes prior.

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Who Is Not Suitable?

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Anyone who:

• Is hypersensitive to ingredients including hyaluronic acid, lidocaine, amide-type local anaesthetics and strep type-A gram-positive bacterial proteins 

• Currently has an active skin infection, cold sores, sunburn, eczema, or psoriasis, healing wound

• Currently has concurrent febrile status (e.g. flu, cold, sinusitis, UTI)

• Has had major dental work in the past four weeks, or scheduled in the next four weeks

• Has a history of hypertrophic scarring 

• Is pregnant or breastfeeding

• Is under 18 years of age 

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Post-Treatment Care

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• Keep the injection site clean

• Take anti-histamines as required to reduce swelling

• Apply a cool compress to the site for ten minutes every hour, on the day of treatment but do not apply ice

• Avoid facial treatments immediately after treatment

• Avoid excessive pressure or any ‘facing-down’ (e.g. massage) treatments for 24 hours

• Avoid excessive exercise and exposure to heat for the first 24 hours

• Avoid lipsticks, AHA, retinols, vitamin C or oil-based makeup for 24 hours

• Avoid saunas for two weeks

Avoid long-haul flights for four weeks

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Who Is Suitable For Skin Booster Treatment?

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The skin booster treatment is suitable for almost all kinds of skin, particularly

• Those with tired and dry thin skin, lack of skin tension

• Those with signs of skin aging

• Those who want the most natural looking results

• Those who are frightened of dermal fillers because or are already happy with their structure, but still want to improve their skin.

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How Often Shall I Have Skin Boosters?

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It depends on many factors such as environment, lifestyle and age. For optimal results, a course of three treatments over a 2-month period is ideal, and then maintenance would be 1 treatment every 6-9 months.

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