Skin Booster vs Filler

Both skin boosters and dermal fillers are injectable treatments used to rejuvenate the skin, but they serve different purposes—fillers restore volume, while boosters improve skin quality. They are often used together for comprehensive, "3D" rejuvenation. 

What Are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal filler inject-able treatments are designed to restore volume, enhance facial contours, and soften wrinkles. They are typically used to add structure and fullness to areas of the face that lose volume over time due to ageing. Dermal fillers can target specific areas such as the cheeks, jawline, nasolabial folds, and lips, providing a more youthful and lifted appearance.

Most dermal fillers contain hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body that retains moisture and contributes to skin plumpness. By injecting HA into specific areas, dermal fillers can create more defined contours, reduce the appearance of deep wrinkles, and even correct asymmetry: These are primarily used to add volume, define facial contours, and reduce deep wrinkles. Dermal fillers are perfect for enhancing specific areas like the cheeks, lips, and jawline. For instance, if you’re looking to lift sagging cheeks, plump up thin lips, or soften nasolabial folds, dermal fillers are the go-to option. Dermal fillers are injected deeper into the dermal layers, often near or on top of bone structures. This allows them to provide support and structure, lifting areas that have lost volume due to ageing.

• Purpose: To restore lost volume, contour, and shape the face.

• Mechanism: Injects a thick, gel-like substance deeper into the skin or near the bone, providing structural support.

• Effects: Lifts sagging areas, shapes features (lips, cheeks, jawline), and fills deep lines/folds.

• Ideal for: Treating targeted areas of volume loss (sunken cheeks, nasolabial folds, thin lips).

• Results: Immediate volume improvement.

•   Longevity: Typically lasts 6-18 months (varies by product and location).

•   Key Types: Hyaluronic acid (crosslinked), Calcium Hydroxylapatite, PLLA. 

  
  

What Are Skin Boosters?

On the other hand, skin booster treatments are a more subtle, all-over skin treatment that focuses on improving skin hydration, texture, and elasticity rather than adding volume. They are often used to enhance the skin’s natural glow and health by delivering hyaluronic acid directly into the skin’s superficial layers. Skin boosters are designed to improve the overall quality and hydration of the skin. Instead of targeting individual areas for volume, they are used to treat the entire face or other areas where skin appears dull or dehydrated. The result is smoother, more radiant skin with an even tone and texture. Skin boosters are injected into the more superficial layers of the skin. Their purpose is not to add structural volume but to deliver hydration and improve skin texture by nourishing the skin from within.

Unlike dermal fillers, which are injected deeper to target specific areas, skin boosters are injected more evenly across the skin’s surface to improve overall skin quality. They are ideal for treating large areas like the face, neck, décolletage, and even hands, providing a dewy, radiant complexion with minimal downtime.

Purpose: Deep hydration, improved texture, elasticity, and overall radiance ("glow").

Mechanism: Injects hyaluronic acid (or other skin-loving nutrients) into the superficial dermis, which boosts collagen/elastin and hydrates from within.

Effects: No, or minimal, change in facial volume or structure.

 Ideal for: Dull, dry, or aging skin, fine lines (crepey skin), and treating large areas like the face, neck, and hands.

Results: Gradual, subtle, natural enhancement.

Longevity: Typically lasts 6-12 months; requires 2-3 sessions for best results.

  Key Types: Hyaluronic acid (non-crosslinked), Polynucleotides (PN/Salmon DNA), PLLA. Purpose and Target Areas

Which Treatment Is Right For You?

Choosing between dermal fillers and skin boosters depends on your specific concerns and aesthetic goals. If you want to add volume to your cheeks, plump your lips, or soften deeper wrinkles and folds, dermal fillers are the ideal choice. They provide structural support and  contours.

If your primary concern is dull, dehydrated skin or fine lines across larger areas like the face or neck, skin boosters offer a great solution. Skin boosters improve the quality and texture of the skin without adding noticeable volume, making them ideal for achieving a radiant and youthful glow.

Can Dermal Fillers & Skin Boosters Be Combined?

Yes! Many patients choose to combine both dermal fillers and skin boosters to achieve comprehensive results.

For example, dermal fillers can be used to contour specific areas like the cheeks and jawline, while skin boosters can be applied to improve the overall health and radiance of the skin. By combining the two treatments, you can target volume loss and skin quality at the same time, ensuring a complete rejuvenation tailored to your unique needs.