Skin Boosters
SKINVIVE™ by JUVÉDERM® is the first skin booster to gain FDA approval in the U.S., however it has been a mainstay of aesthetic treatment for years in Europe, Asia, Brazil, and Canada under the name Volite. Skin boosters are serum-textured hyaluronic acid (HA) injectables that improve skin quality and restore deep hydration to the skin for increased smoothness, more bounce, and a glossy glow. They differ from dermal fillers in that they do not add volume or change facial shape, but rather bring deep long-lasting hydration to treated areas to achieve a smooth crease-resistant look with results lasting 6-12 months.
Dr. Sherber has been one of the experts working to get skin boosters to the U.S. as part of a global skin quality advisory board since 2019, and so we’re delighted to be one of the first practices to offer this new treatment category. This product is FDA approved for treatment of the cheeks in a microdroplet technique, with a suggested starting treatment volume of 2cc for this anatomic area, and is injected widely off-label to address other thin-skinned or crepey areas. Popular areas to address with skin booster treatment include fanning smile lines on the cheeks (radial cheek lines), vertical lip lines (perioral lines), crinkly texture under the eyes, and vertical creases on the chest or décolleté.
Skin boosters represent a new treatment category in aesthetics, since they have a skin quality benefit rather than targeting expression lines or volume loss. They offer a distinct treatment advantage in that they do not add volume and so can smooth delicate areas such as around the mouth without changing the architecture of the face.
In order to make these treatments more accessible to our patients, we help to develop a treatment plan that is in line with your desired investment and utilize Allē, a rewards program, and CareCredit financing options to help offset the cost of treatment.
01Consultation + Preparation
02Procedure
We will apply topical numbing for 30m minutes prior to your Skinvive treatment to optimize your comfort. Immediately before Skinvive treatment we will clean your skin thoroughly, and Dr. Sherber will ask you to animate or to make various expressions so that she can assess your skin quality. It is a comfortable treatment – discomfort is minimal as Dr. Sherber uses exceptionally thin needles and injects very small volumes of Skinvive with precision in each injection point. The exact number of injections needed is determined by your anatomy and by the extent of the areas being treated. Treatment takes about 15 minutes.
Long Lasting
hydrating
rejuvenating
skin quality
03recovery
You will likely have some pinkness and areas of bruising post-treatment, but Dr. Sherber will apply a soothing serum and gentle sunscreen to your skin before you depart to help calm and protect it. We ask that you not apply makeup for the remainder of the day of your procedure so as to reduce the risk of bacteria entering any of the injection points on the skin and causing inflammation or infection. Beginning on the day following your procedure you can cover up bruising with a concealer. You may also experience pinkness or redness, areas of tenderness and firmness, contour irregularity, and swelling. Although these potential side effects should resolve within 7 days, it is best to minimize exercise, alcohol, and sun/heat exposure for 24 hours post injection. Dr. Sherber often starts with a lighter dose with a new or first-time patient so as to ensure that the result is not overdone. Within 3-4 days, patients might begin to see changes to appearance, but we recommend returning for additional treatment after two weeks, if necessary, since it takes 2 weeks to see the full result.
04results
The high resolution photographs taken at the time of your consultation will be used so that we can observe the results of your treatment with accuracy. After two weeks, patients should expect to see increased hydration, bounce, and glow to the skin. Results should last from 6 to 12 months, however touchups may be needed to achieve the look you desire. Many patients like to add more skin booster between 6 months and a year, and individual results will vary.