Skinboosters for the neck
Skin boosters are related to dermal fillers in terms of what they are made of XXX, the difference with skin boosters compared with dermal fillers is that they are not structural, ie they only improve the skin, rather than improve the supporting structures. The neck skin is more difficult to treat than the face skin with laser, because the laser procedure is more risky, so injectable treatments are a great alternative.
Aging of the skin of the neck
Over time, levels of the naturally occurring substance responsible for maintaining skin hydration, reduce.
The substance fillers and skinboosters are made of is a moisture binding substance in the skin, giving the skin firmness, plumpness and elasticity. It helps prevent lines wrinkles and fold forming. Moisturising the surface of the skin with creams cannot replace the substance loss which is occurring over time.
The solution is to restore the skins natural hydration where the loss is occurring.
The neck skin can become thin and crepey. The texture becomes less smooth as the years go on. This can be treated with skin boosters
What are skin boosters?
Skin boosters replace the body’s XXXXX and rejuvenate the skin from the inside, it restores the skins hydrobalance, improves the elasticity and skin structure. Creating a youthful luster and glow.
What is the procedure for skin booster injections in the neck?
The patient has consultation and photos and signs a consent form.
For skinbooster injection into the neck, a cannula is less often used. Direct injection is preferable. This means that bruising in the neck is very common after skin booster treatment
Pain relief during treatment
A numbing cream (eg EMLA or LMX ) may be applied to the area prior to the treatment (45 minutes prior is ideal) Glad wrap may be used over the numbing cream to increase its effect.
If a cannula is used, local anaesthetic is used prior to the cannula being introduced into the skin
There is local anaesthetic in the dermal filler
Ice is always used to decrease pain and to reduce the risk of bruising.
Very rarely patients will use Penthrox for skin boosters in neck
Nitrous oxide (happy gas) is available for patients to use
How will I look immediately after the skin booster injections in the neck?
There will be redness and swelling, lumpiness and potentially significant bruising
Who is suitable for skin booster treatment?
Everyone is suitable (not pregnant or breastfeeding patients)
in particular;
* Those with tired and dry thin skin, lack of skin tension
* Those patients 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. These patient will be very suitable for skin boosters
* Those with thin skin
* Those with acne scarring
Results for skin boosters:
Improved skin elasticity tone and thickness.
Smoother and firmer skin
Prevention of wrinkles, lines and folds
Improved crepiness on the neck,
How often do I need skin boosters
3 treatments, one month apart, then once per year is suggested, but many patients have it 6 monthly because they love the results
Side effects risks of skin boosters
Bruising occurs in a significant number of cases. It can be quite severe when multiple neck injections are performed eg during neck skin booster treatment
Swelling in the injection area will occur. This may last for 5 days
Infection is a very rare complication, but always a possibility when the needle goes into the skin.
Necrosis (blood vessel being blocked, interfering with blood supply to the skin) is very rare. This could lead to scarring
Need for further treatment:
How long until the patient will see results
The results will be seen immediately.
Results will improve over the next 3-6 months as collagen stimulation effects start to show.
Other available neck treaments
RF microneedling for neck
