Choosing to reinvigorate your skin with a skin booster can prove to have many benefits for your skin’s feel and appearance. These benefits include:

• Skin elasticity – The elasticity of our skin reduces as we age. Through skin boosters, you can reduce the wearing of the skin for a radiant and youthful appearance.
• Supreme moisture – A skin booster truly moisturises your skin through application in the skin’s dermis, working far more effectively than creams or serums with maximum rehydration effects.
• Rejuvenating the skin – The wrinkles, lines and loss of volume that all come with age can be vastly improved through skin booster treatments.
• Minimal downtime – The minimal side effects of skin boosters typically begin to clear in a much shorter timeframe than those of a full surgical procedure.

Some common side effects of Skin boosters occur, however, these side effects are usually mild and temporary, resolving within a few days after the treatment.

Side effects that may occur:

• Mild to moderate discomfort or pain
• Slight redness or swelling
• Inflammation
• Fainting
• Bleeding
• Bruising/swelling
• Risk of infection

In the event of an adverse reaction, medical help should be sought immediately.

• Immediately following treatment it is possible that small lumps will be seen at the injection sites.  This is normal and temporary, they usually disappear after a few hours.  Do no touch these lumps allow them to settle by themselves.

• There is occasionally some redness or itching at the site of injection.  Redness may last for 1-2 days, rarely longer.

• Swelling and tenderness may be experienced for 2-3 days and bruising may occur which can last 1-10 days.  All of these responses are normal and should resolve quickly.

• After treatment there may be slight redness, swelling and tenderness, also an itchiness sensation in the treated area. This is a normal result of the product/injection, the inconvenience is temporary and generally disappears in a day or two.  ​

• Bruising is also common after any injections. Arnica gel/cream can help bruises heal more quickly.​

You should see instant results after your treatment and these results will get better in the 4-6 weeks and following the recommended course of treatments to achieve optimal results

The longevity of results can vary, If however, you choose not to maintain the skin treatment with further top up treatments, your skin will return to its pre-treatment state overtime. 

• Do not consume alcohol at least 24 hours before as it can thin the blood and increase the possibility of bruising
• Avoid medications like blood thinners, aspirin or anti-inflammatories 1 week prior to your treatment
• Avoid Botox or dermal fillers 2 weeks before your treatment
• Avoid extensive sun exposure and the use of tanning beds 3 days prior to your treatment

• Keep hydrated
• Do not consume alcohol for 24 hours
• Avoid touching the treated area
• If possible it is recommended to sleep in a supine position (on your back) for the first few nights after treatment.
• Avoid long showers and hot baths for 24 hours after treatment
• Avoid  swimming, saunas and spa environments for 48 hours
• Avoid exercise and sweating for 24 hours
• Avoid direct sunlight, sun-beds and tanning for 7 days
• Do not use any aggressive scrubs or exfoliators 
• Do not wash your face or use any products for 4-6 hours
• Do not apply makeup for 4-6  hours
• Ensure your makeup brushes and tools are cleaned and sanitised
• Avoid facials, dermaplaning, peels, laser treatments and other facial treatments for a minimum of 2 weeks  
• Sterilise glasses and sunglasses before applying onto your face
• Always wear a broad spectrum sunscreen to protect your skin (minimum 30)

Medik8 Aftercare Kits are available to purchase in clinic, for post-treatment skin. Designed specifically to help compromised or delicate skin recover after a professional treatment.

• Coldsores (herpes virus)
• Granulomas
• Spots/acne at the injection sites
• Active Infections (skin)
• Allergy/Hypersensitivity to Hyaluronic Acid
• Scar tissue
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding mothers
• Body Dysmorphia
• Unrealistic Expectations
• Blood thinning medication
• Epilepsy
• Papustular Rosacea
• Open Lesions
• Solar Keratosis
• Skin Cancer
• Haemophilia
• Autoimmune diseases