Hydration that lasts.
Skin Boosters
A doctor-led injectable designed to improve skin hydration, glow, and quality from within, not to add volume or change shape.
Injectables · London & Dubai
Our Treatments
Skin Booster & Biostimulants
At 23MD we select skin boosters by mechanism, not marketing. Each is doctor-administered and chosen to suit your skin, goals and clinical plan.
Single-session, longer-lasting option
A cross-linked hyaluronic acid skin booster delivered in one session, designed to improve hydration, smoothness and surface skin quality rather than shape.
- Sessions
- 1 session
- Results
- From 1–2 weeks, peak around 4 weeks, typically lasting 6–9 months
- Downtime
- 24–48 hours
Biostimulatory course option
A biostimulatory skin booster given as a course of 2–3 sessions, 4 weeks apart, designed to support skin firmness, elasticity and surface quality rather than add volume.
- Sessions
- 2–3 sessions, 4 weeks apart
- Results
- Gradual improvement from week 4, peak around 3 months after completing the course
- Downtime
- 24–48 hours
The Treatment
Skin Boosters
Skin Boosters are micro-injections of stabilised hyaluronic acid and skin-conditioning ingredients placed superficially across the treatment area. Unlike dermal fillers, they are not designed to add volume or change shape — they refine the quality, hydration and surface texture of the skin itself.
Healthy, well-hydrated skin reads as 'well' before any structural treatment is considered. Skin Boosters treat the canvas — improving glow, smoothness and resilience in areas like the cheeks, neck, décolletage and hands where dehydration and surface crepiness are often the first signs of ageing.
Duration
30–45 min
Downtime
24–48 hrs
Pain level
Low
Sessions
2–3 sessions, then 6–9 months
Results start
1–2 weeks
Results peak
4–6 weeks
About
What it is, how it works.
How it works
A grid of very fine injections delivers hyaluronic acid into the upper layers of the skin. The product attracts and binds water, stimulates fibroblast activity, and supports collagen quality over a course of sessions. Results build gradually rather than appearing immediately, with each session reinforcing the last.
Why it matters
Healthy, well-hydrated skin reads as 'well' before any structural treatment is considered. Skin Boosters treat the canvas — improving glow, smoothness and resilience in areas like the cheeks, neck, décolletage and hands where dehydration and surface crepiness are often the first signs of ageing.
Indications
What We Treat
- Dull, dehydrated, or fatigued-looking skin
- Fine surface lines from dehydration
- Loss of skin smoothness and texture
- Crepey skin on neck, décolletage, or hands
- Skin quality concerns alongside structural treatments
Practitioners
Your Experts
Treatment Stacking™
Combines beautifully with
Polynucleotides
Microneedling or ExoGlow
Dermal Fillers
BHRT
Results & Expectations
Clinical Expertise. Natural Outcomes.
What may improve
- Skin hydration and moisture retention
- Surface smoothness and texture
- Healthy-looking glow and radiance
- Quality of the skin in delicate areas
Timeline
Subtle improvement within 1–2 weeks; peak outcomes 4–6 weeks after completing the course. Results typically last 6–9 months.
Skin Boosters refine skin quality progressively, they do not change facial structure or proportion.
Meet our 23MD Digital Team
Doctor-led intelligence, at your fingertips. Explore your skin or plan how Skin Boosters layers with the rest of your protocol.
Skin Expert
AI-led skin assessment
Upload a photo and receive a personalised skin assessment with treatment recommendations from our doctor-led protocols.
Analyse My Skin
Treatment Stacker
What should I actually do?
Tell it your goal, timeline and clinic, and it drafts a sequenced plan — system, structure, surface — built on the 23MD Treatment Stacking™ method, for a 23MD doctor to review.
Draft My Stack23MD Digital tools provide general information only and do not replace a consultation with a doctor. In an emergency, contact your local emergency services.
Suitable For
Safety & Suitability
Not suitable for
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Active skin infection in the treatment area
- Known hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid
- Active inflammatory skin disease in the area
- Certain autoimmune or bleeding disorders
Consultation required: A medical consultation is required before any treatment to confirm suitability and design the appropriate course.
FAQs
Your Questions, Answered
Fillers add structure and volume. Skin Boosters do not change shape, they hydrate and improve the quality of the skin itself.
Subtle improvement is often visible within 1–2 weeks, with peak outcomes around 4–6 weeks after completing the course.
Typically 6–9 months, depending on the product, the area treated, and individual factors.
Most commonly the face, neck, décolletage, and hands. Suitability for each area is assessed at consultation.
Minimal. Small injection points may be visible for 24–48 hours; mild swelling is possible.
A typical course is 2–3 sessions 3–4 weeks apart, followed by maintenance every 6–9 months.
No. Although they are made from hyaluronic acid like fillers, they are not placed to add structure or volume. They work on the quality of the skin itself.
No. Injectable hyaluronic acid skin boosters improve skin quality, hydration and firmness; they do not change facial shape or proportion.
Most commonly the face, neck, décolletage and hands. Each area is assessed for suitability at consultation.
Medically reviewed by Dr Suha Kersh, MB BCh BAO LRCP&SI, MRCPsych, GMC-registered since 1992.
