Skin Boosters for Hands

Patient’s left hand treated 12 months ago with 2mls of skinbooster and then
retreated 6 months ago with 1ml skinbooster

Skin boosters are related to dermal fillers in terms of what they are made of, 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 hands:

Over time, levels of the naturally occurring substance responsible for maintaining skin hydration, hyaluronic acid, reduce.

Hyaluronic acid 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 hyaluronic acid loss which is occurring over time.

The solution is to restore the skins natural hydration where the loss is occurring.

The hand skin can become thin, crepey and wrinkly. 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 hyaluronic acid 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 hands?

The patient has consultation and photos and signs a consent form.

For skinbooster injection into the hands, a cannula is often used.

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 booster in hands

Nitrous oxide (happy gas) is available for patients to use

How will I look immediately after the skin booster injections in the hands?

There will be redness and swelling, and possibly bruising.

If a cannula was used, the skin will be white surrounding the cannula entry sites where the local anaesthetic was injected

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

* Thos 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

Results for skin boosters:

Improved skin elasticity tone and thickness.

Smoother and firmer skin

Protocol for skin boosters

One treatment, once per year 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 injections are performed eg during chest 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

Cost of skin boosters in hands

Cost is per syringe. Please visit our pricing page.

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