Why does dehydrated skin look dull ?
Dehydrated skin looks duller because it lacks water. It becomes less supple, its surface less smooth and light is reflected less uniformly.
Dehydration also accentuates fine lines and may give skin a slightly crumpled appearance. It can affect every skin type, including oily skin, because sebum production does not determine skin hydration levels.
Skinboosters are particularly indicated when reduced radiance is associated with dehydration, fine lines or loss of skin density.
How do Skinboosters improve skin radiance ?
Skinboosters mainly improve radiance by increasing and maintaining hydration within skin.
They contain lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid injected into skin tissues. Hyaluronic acid has a strong capacity to bind water. Light cross-linking allows the product to persist longer than the non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid used in mesotherapy.
Better-hydrated skin becomes more supple and its surface more even. Fine lines associated with dehydration may also be reduced.
The “radiance boost” therefore comes from improved skin quality.
Who is a good candidate for Skinbooster treatment to restore radiance ?
Skinboosters are mainly indicated when reduced radiance is associated with dehydrated, less supple, slightly crumpled skin or superficial fine lines.
They may be offered when moisturising cosmetics no longer provide the desired improvement or when the aim is a longer-lasting action on hydration and skin quality.
Age is not the main criterion. Young but dehydrated skin can benefit from Skinbooster treatment. Conversely, for more mature skin whose dull complexion is mainly associated with pigmentation marks, pigmentation-targeting treatment will be more appropriate.
The indication therefore depends above all on skin condition and the cause of reduced radiance rather than the patient's age.
What effects do Skinboosters have on skin quality ?
Skinboosters do not merely give a healthy-glow effect : they improve several aspects of skin quality.
Lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid retains water within skin and improves hydration. Skin becomes more supple and fine dehydration lines are less visible.
Skinboosters may also improve skin elasticity and firmness. Better-hydrated, more even skin reflects light better, explaining improved radiance.
Skinboosters therefore act on hydration, suppleness, elasticity, firmness and superficial fine lines. They do not add facial volume.
How long does it take to see a Skinbooster's radiance-boosting effect ?
Improvement appears gradually over the days and weeks following injections.
Immediately after the session, small papules, redness, swelling or bruising may temporarily mask the result. These must disappear before skin appearance can be assessed properly.
Hydration and suppleness then gradually improve. The result continues evolving over the following weeks, particularly when the protocol includes several sessions.
The result of a Skinbooster injection should therefore not be assessed immediately after injection.
How many Skinbooster sessions are needed to improve skin radiance ?
Two Skinbooster sessions, spaced approximately one month apart, are generally performed to improve skin radiance and hydration.
The first session begins improving skin hydration. The second completes treatment and reinforces the result. Nevertheless, the protocol may be adapted to the product used and initial skin condition.
Once the protocol is complete, a maintenance session is generally performed approximately once a year when the effects begin to diminish.
How long does the Skinbooster radiance effect last ?
The effect of Skinboosters persists for several months. Its duration depends on the product injected, skin characteristics and the protocol performed.
Skinboosters contain lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid, which persists longer in tissues than the non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid used in mesotherapy. Improved hydration therefore lasts beyond the first few days after injections.
After the two initial sessions, a maintenance session is generally performed at around 12 months, according to persistence of the result.
However, treatment does not suspend skin ageing. Age, sun exposure and changes in skin condition continue gradually to influence hydration, texture and radiance.
Skinbooster or Mesolift : which gives more radiance ?
When the main aim is a radiance boost, Mesolift is generally more appropriate. Skinbooster is preferred when reduced radiance is accompanied by more significant dehydration, reduced suppleness or fine lines.
Mesolift involves multiple superficial micro-injections, particularly of non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid. It improves superficial hydration and restores luminosity to dull or slightly dehydrated skin.
Skinbooster contains lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid injected deeper and persisting longer in tissues. Its action on hydration lasts longer and also improves suppleness and fine lines.
The choice therefore depends on the desired result : Mesolift for an occasional complexion radiance boost ; Skinbooster for longer-lasting improvement in hydration and skin appearance.
Skinbooster or peeling : which should you choose for a dull complexion ?
The choice depends on the cause of the dull complexion. Skinbooster is indicated when skin lacks hydration, whereas peeling is more appropriate when reduced radiance is associated with dead cells, uneven texture or certain superficial pigmentation marks.
Skinbooster treatment involves injecting lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid into skin. It provides lasting improvement in hydration, suppleness and fine lines. It is therefore appropriate for dehydrated, less supple or slightly crumpled skin.
Peeling provides controlled chemical exfoliation of superficial skin layers. It removes dead cells, smooths textural irregularities and may reduce certain superficial pigmentation.
Skinbooster therefore mainly acts on skin hydration and suppleness, whereas peeling acts on its surface, texture and certain pigmentation irregularities.
Can Skinboosters improve fine lines ?
Yes. Skinboosters mainly improve superficial fine lines associated with dehydration and impaired skin quality.
Injected hyaluronic acid improves skin hydration and suppleness. Skin becomes smoother and superficial fine lines are less visible.
Skinboosters do not act on expression lines of the forehead, glabella or crow's feet, which are associated with muscle contractions. They also do not correct deep wrinkles or those caused by volume loss.
Skinboosters are therefore indicated to improve superficial fine lines associated with skin quality rather than expression lines or deep wrinkles.
Can Skinboosters treat pigmentation marks and photoageing ?
Skinboosters do not treat pigmentation marks. They mainly improve hydration, suppleness and fine lines, but do not correct all sun-related damage.
Solar lentigines, melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation are not treated by hyaluronic acid injections. When pigmentation marks cause reduced radiance, a peel, certain lasers or treatment specifically targeting pigmentation are more appropriate.
Photoageing may combine several changes : pigmentation marks, uneven texture, wrinkles and collagen damage. Skinboosters act on certain signs associated with hydration and skin quality, but have no direct action on pigmentation marks and do not treat photoageing as a whole.
How long before an event should Skinbooster treatment be performed ?
For an important event, it is preferable to have Skinbooster treatment two to three weeks before the planned date. If two sessions spaced one month apart are planned, the protocol should begin approximately six to eight weeks before the event.
After injections, redness, small papules, swelling or bruising may appear. These reactions are temporary, but a period of at least 7 to 10 days generally allows them to disappear.
The result is not immediate. Hydration, suppleness and skin appearance gradually improve after the session.
For a single session, a period of two to three weeks is therefore preferable. For a protocol of two sessions, more advance planning is needed and treatment should begin six to eight weeks before the event.
When is Skinbooster treatment not indicated for a dull complexion ?
Skinbooster is not indicated when a dull complexion is mainly associated with pigmentation marks, volume loss, significant skin laxity or deep wrinkles. Its action mainly concerns hydration and skin quality.
In the presence of solar lentigines or melasma, Skinbooster may improve skin hydration, but does not correct the pigmentation responsible for an uneven complexion.
Likewise, when a tired facial appearance is due to hollow under-eyes or volume loss in the cheeks or temples, the problem does not arise from skin quality. Skinbooster cannot restore these volumes.
It also does not correct significant skin laxity, jowls or deep wrinkles.
Skinbooster is therefore mainly indicated when reduced radiance is associated with dehydrated, less supple skin or fine lines. When a dull complexion has another origin, treatment must directly target its cause.
Article written by Dr Valeria Romano
Dr Valeria Romano supports each patient with a comprehensive approach to the aesthetics of the face, body and intimate areas, and to skin and hair quality. Every treatment is based on a personalised medical assessment.
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