Skin boosters in Basingstoke — hydrate skin from within

What it is

Skin boosters are a series of tiny injections of hyaluronic acid — a substance that occurs naturally in the body — placed into the skin rather than beneath it. Where dermal fillers restore volume, skin boosters hydrate and improve the skin’s quality from within: smoother texture, more elasticity, fewer fine lines, and a fresher, more rested look.

They suit anyone whose skin feels dry or dull, looks tired, or is showing early signs of ageing. Because the product is spread across the treatment area rather than used to fill, results look completely natural — nobody will know you’ve had anything done.

What it treats

• Skin dryness and dullness — deep hydration that creams can't reach.
• Fine lines from dehydration — the crepiness that makes makeup sit badly.
• Loss of elasticity — skin that's lost its bounce.
• Face, neck, décolletage and hands — anywhere skin quality has dipped.

Profhilo — award-winning

Profhilo is one of the best-known skin boosters — an award-winning treatment for facial revitalisation and skin remodelling, suitable for the face and neck. A course of 2–3 treatments a month apart is recommended for optimal results, then one further treatment every 4–6 months to maintain.

What makes Profhilo different is how it's made. It combines high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid chains into stable hybrid complexes (NAHYCO® hybrid technology) using heat alone — no chemical crosslinking reagents — which gives it high biocompatibility and lets it flow and diffuse through the skin rather than sitting as a gel. On the market since 2015.

The safety record is published in the peer-reviewed literature: a review of three years of worldwide postmarketing data (Cassuto et al., 2020, BioMed Research International) logged just 12 adverse-event reports across tens of thousands of patients treated — none considered serious — all resolved without complications. The authors' conclusion: the data supports the product's high tolerability and safety.

Pricing

Seventy Hyal 2000 is our budget-friendly skin booster, from £195. Prices from Georgie’s current list — she’ll confirm the exact price for the plan that fits your skin at consultation.

What to expect

A consultation covering your medical history and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding comes first. A numbing cream is applied, so the injections are comfortable. Treatment takes around 30 minutes, and there may be mild redness or small bumps for a few hours that settle quickly. Results build over a few weeks as the skin hydrates and remodels.

Is it right for me?

Skin boosters suit skin that feels dry, dull or tired — when it’s lost its bounce and you want it to look fresher without any structural change. If your main concern is skin that needs repair — crepey texture, fine lines or delicate areas like the under-eyes — polynucleotides may be the better first conversation. Georgie will tell you honestly which treatment — or combination — fits your skin.

The evidence

Skin boosters work through a different mechanism to fillers — hydrating and bio-stimulating rather than adding volume — and the trial evidence backs that split. Studies of non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid injectables show measurable improvements in skin hydration, elasticity and roughness, with effects building over several weeks as the skin's own matrix responds. Trials of bio-remodelling products (high-concentration, non-cross-linked HA) report improved firmness and skin quality in the face, neck and décolletage. What the research is honest about: changes are subtle and gradual — this is a skin-quality treatment, not a reshaping one — and evidence for specific brands varies, so results depend on the product and protocol used.

Common questions

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The full price list is on our prices page. Not sure whether a skin booster or polynucleotides is right for your skin? Read Polynucleotides vs Profhilo — what’s the difference, see how skin quality treatments fit into the wider picture on the skin texture & repair page, or explore polynucleotides in detail.