# Skin *booster.*

> Skin boosters in the lexicon: difference to fillers, effect on hydration and skin texture, suitable areas, number of sessions, durability and risks.

- Source: https://www.vivaderm.de/lexicon-skinbooster-en.html
- Language: en
- Publisher: VIVA DERM, Privatpraxis für ästhetische Medizin, Rosastraße 6a, 45130 Essen, Germany, +49 1520 8367711
- Responsible physician: Katayoun Mostaghimi (Fachärztin für Allgemeinmedizin)
- Updated: 2026-10-05

Soft, lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid introduced across the skin. The goal is hydration and skin quality, not volume.

## A closer look.

Skin boosters are hyaluronic acid products with little or no cross-linking. They are not placed at single points for volume but distributed across the mid-layer of the skin with many small injections. There they bind water and improve hydration, elasticity and surface – the skin looks plumper and more even without contours changing.

Typical areas are face, neck, décolleté and the backs of the hands; fine crinkle lines and dull, dry skin are classic reasons. Two to three sessions about four weeks apart are usual, then top-ups every six to twelve months. The effect builds slowly and is subtle.

Side effects are small injection marks, redness, swelling and bruising for a few days. Skin boosters replace neither botulinum toxin for expression lines nor filler for volume loss – they are the 'care layer' of aesthetic medicine. As with all injections: not during pregnancy, breastfeeding or with active skin infections.

This lexicon entry is general information and does not replace the medical consultation required under German law (§ 630e BGB).

## At a glance.

- **Goal:** hydration, skin quality
- **Sessions:** 2–3, then top-ups
- **Durability:** 6–12 months
- **Price:** from €250 per session

## Frequently asked questions.

**Skin booster or filler?**

Skin boosters for skin quality and hydration, fillers for volume and contours. They often complement each other.

**How quickly do you see something?**

First improvements after one to two weeks; the full effect after the second or third session.

## Related pages.

- [Skin booster treatment](https://www.vivaderm.de/skinbooster-en.html) – Process and prices
- [Polynucleotides](https://www.vivaderm.de/lexicon-polynukleotide-en.html) – Lexicon
- [PRP face](https://www.vivaderm.de/prp-face-en.html) – Alternative

## Sources

- [German Society of Dermatology (DDG)](https://derma.de/)
- [DermNet – dermatology reference](https://dermnetnz.org/)
- [American Academy of Dermatology](https://www.aad.org/)
- [PubMed – biomedical literature database](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/)
- [§ 630e BGB – duty to inform before treatment (German Civil Code)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__630e.html)
- [DGBT – German Society for Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin Therapy](https://www.dgbt.de/)
- [AWMF – German clinical practice guidelines](https://www.awmf.org/)

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