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The two are often confused but do very different jobs. Dermal fillers are used to change facial shape or add volume — cheeks, lips, jawline, under-eye hollows. Skin boosters do not aim to change shape. They are injected across the skin to improve quality — hydration, texture, elasticity, and overall radiance. A patient wanting a more defined cheekbone needs filler. A patient wanting smoother, healthier-looking skin needs a skin booster. Both can be used together in a wider facial plan, but they are not interchangeable.

Injections are very superficial, using a fine needle, and numbing cream can be applied beforehand if preferred. Most patients describe mild pinpricks rather than pain. Small injection marks, mild redness, and occasional bruising are normal — bruising is less common with skin boosters than with deeper filler injections, because the injections are closer to the skin surface. Most marks settle over a few hours to a few days.

Makeup can usually be applied the day after treatment once the small injection marks have settled. Strenuous exercise, saunas, and steam should be avoided for 24–48 hours, as heat and increased blood flow can aggravate swelling. Direct sun exposure and sunbeds should be avoided for at least a week, and mineral sunscreen is recommended during recovery. Specific post-treatment guidance is provided at your appointment.

All three are skin boosters but use different active ingredients and suit different concerns. Profhilo is pure hyaluronic acid at high concentration — best for deep hydration and overall skin remodelling. Sunekos Performa combines hyaluronic acid with amino acids — suited to mild laxity and delicate skin areas such as under the eyes. Ameela uses polynucleotide technology to support the skin's own repair processes — particularly well suited to delicate areas and patients wanting regenerative effects. The right choice depends on your skin, concern, and goals, and is always decided at consultation.

Skin boosters are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, for patients with active skin infections in the treatment area, or for those with known allergies to the product ingredients. They are also not appropriate for patients with certain autoimmune conditions or active inflammatory skin disease. Suitability is always confirmed at consultation with Dr Shah, who will review full medical history before any treatment.

Yes. Skin boosters are often combined with SkinPen microneedling to enhance collagen stimulation, with Emface when muscle tone and skin quality are both goals, or with anti-wrinkle injections when dynamic lines also need addressing. Skin boosters are typically scheduled a week or more apart from more surface-active treatments like microneedling, so each treatment works optimally. Combinations and sequencing are planned at consultation.