What Skin Booster Should I Get?

In the consultation room, many patients say things like this.

"My skin used to be fine, but lately it looks dull even with makeup on."

"Fine lines are increasing and my skin feels thinner."

"Whatever I do, it doesn't recover the way it used to."

Skin ageing does not arrive one day out of nowhere; it comes on slowly. As the environment within the skin gradually changes, its ability to hold moisture declines, and as collagen and elastic components in the dermis decrease, changes appear in skin texture, firmness and fine lines.

One of the treatments used to improve these changes is the skin booster.

Many skin boosters — what matters is the one that suits your skin

An enormous variety of skin boosters has been coming out lately. I imagine patients have a hard time choosing among them.

Every now and then someone says, "Doctor, what's the most popular skin booster right now? Just give me that one."

But the same treatment is not the right answer for every skin.

Take "fine lines" as an example — the same complaint often has different causes. Whether the lines come from dryness, from reduced skin thickness and loss of firmness, or from a barrier weakened by repeated irritation, the direction of treatment has to change accordingly.

So which skin booster should I have?

Let me first explain the types of skin boosters very briefly.

1. Skin boosters that support regeneration

When the skin has thinned, fine lines have increased, or you feel your skin recovers less well than before, treatment that improves the skin's own environment for regeneration may help.

2. Skin boosters that improve firmness and density

As we age and collagen within the skin decreases, the skin becomes thinner and loses firmness. A skin booster that supports collagen production in the skin can be expected to improve skin density and firmness.

3. Skin boosters for hydration and overall skin condition

If your skin is dry and dull, or makeup does not sit well, managing the moisture environment and the skin barrier matters. Delivering the components the skin needs can help with hydration and overall condition.

Because each type of skin booster has its own characteristics and expected effects, it is important to choose the treatment that fits your current skin condition and concerns, rather than simply choosing whichever procedure is famous.

If you are unsure which skin booster suits you best, I recommend having your current skin condition assessed properly through a professional skin evaluation and discussing a tailored treatment direction.

Healthy change in your skin begins with choosing the treatment that is right for you.

Results and recovery vary between individuals.