Hydrating skin booster

Hyaluronic acid is an ingredient naturally present in the skin and is known to hold onto moisture. With age or long exposure to dry environments, moisture in the skin can decrease and the skin may look dull; the hydrating skin booster aims to support hydrated skin texture by adding this ingredient directly to the skin.

The hydrating skin booster is not a treatment that changes the shape or volume of the face; it focuses on caring for moisture within the skin and skin texture. Unlike a moisturizer applied on the surface, the difference is that the ingredient is placed directly into the shallow layer of the skin.

The hydrating skin booster is generally considered for dry skin that easily feels tight after washing, flakes, or looks lacking in glow. It may suit you when dryness within the skin bothers you more than fine lines or firmness. If your skin is dry and also sensitive, reddening easily, your skin condition is examined first at your consultation before deciding whether to proceed.

Please let us know in advance at your consultation if you have inflamed acne or a wound in the treatment area, are pregnant, or have had an allergic reaction after an injection treatment before. If you are taking blood-thinning medication, please also tell us, as you may bruise more easily.

Right after the treatment, the injection points may look bumpy and raised or turn red, and injection marks and swelling usually settle within 1⁠–⁠3 days. Makeup is usually worn from the next day, after a day has passed, and recovery varies from person to person.

Even with numbing cream, you may feel a sting during the injection. Taking care to moisturize so your skin does not dry out after the treatment may help recovery. It is best to postpone saunas and hot-room bathing that make you sweat a lot until the injection marks settle, and please follow the aftercare instructions for the exact timing.

Injection marks, swelling and bruising are common and usually settle on their own. Rarely, lumps may form or allergic reactions such as itching or hives may occur. If swelling and redness keep spreading or itching becomes severe, please contact the clinic without delay. If you bruise, leave it alone without rubbing, and have it checked at the clinic if it lasts a long time.

You can also try the hydrating skin booster just once; if it is your first time, you may decide the number of sessions after seeing how your skin texture and makeup flaking change after one session.

Hyaluronic acid placed in the skin is absorbed over time, so it is often given several times at intervals rather than once. Generally about 3 sessions are given at intervals of about 3⁠–⁠4 weeks. The change in skin texture is observed as sessions go on, and how much you notice varies from person to person.

When to have it again after that depends on the season and how dry your skin is, so it is decided at a consultation based on your skin condition rather than a fixed cycle.

The hydrating skin booster is ₩69,000 for one session with 2 cc, plus 10% VAT on cosmetic procedures. If you plan to have several sessions, the next appointment is scheduled after checking your skin's response each time, and please confirm the number of sessions that suits your skin at your consultation.