Hydrating your skin from within with the latest skin boosters is the way forward, says Nathalie Eleni
Words: Nathalie Eleni | Images: Shutterstock and various brands
A consistent skincare routine can do wonders for your complexion, but if your face is still feeling dehydrated or lacking vitality, it may need deeper support. This is where the rise of the “injectable facial”, also known as a skin booster, comes in. Think of it as your favourite hyaluronic acid serum but delivered directly into the skin. Rather than sitting on the surface, injectable skin boosters go in just beneath the surface to deeply hydrate, smooth and improve overall skin quality. They don’t add volume, like fillers would, or change facial shape or freeze movement as Botox would; they simply help skin function better and look healthier – as if you’ve had your most relaxing holiday ever or a week of the best night’s sleep!
Unlike topical products, which work on the outer layers of your skin, injectable facials deliver hydration and active ingredients straight into the dermis, making them particularly effective for improving texture, radiance and resilience over time.
Even the most advanced creams and serums can only penetrate so far, whereas an injectable facial bypasses your skin’s barrier, delivering ingredients exactly where they can have the most impact. The result is deeper, longer-lasting hydration, improved skin quality, and a more natural-looking glow. Benefits include increased moisture levels, smoother texture and enhanced luminosity, as opposed to shiny skin.
Skin boosters aren’t about changing how you look but rather about supporting how your skin behaves. Used alongside good skincare and daily SPF, they offer a deeper level of hydration and support that topical products alone can’t produce. Sometimes, the best way to feed your skin really is from the inside out.
3 topical alternatives
If you don’t fancy injectables, try these topicals that achieve similar results:
Teoxane Advanced Filler
Top Sante verdict
Ideal for dry skin, this formula smooths and hydrates with trademarked cross-linked hyaluronic acid and peptides for instant plumpness- A powerful wrinkle treatment that acts on the depth and volume of wrinkles
- Restructuring treatment
- Protects against free radicals and changes to DNA
Hydropeptide Power Serum
Top Sante verdict
This serum improves skin tone, texture, firmness and elasticity with multiple peptide complexes, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants- Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
- Relaxes crow’s feet
- Nourishes skin
- Prevents against cell damage
- Improves firmness and elasticity
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
Top Sante verdict
This serum plumps skin and boosts moisture with 2% hyaluronic acid plus vitamin B5 and ceramides to improve elasticity and reduce fine lines- Advanced, multi-layer hydration
- Barrier support with ceramides
- Pro-vitamin B5 (panthenol)
- Lightweight, non-tacky texture
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