{"procedure":{"id":"hyaluronic_acid_skin_booster","name":"Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster","type":"category","family":"Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster","category":"Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster","price":"high","pain":2,"downtime":1,"visible_in":3,"lasts":2,"summary":"Injectable HA hydration booster","explanation":"Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster is an injectable hydration category that improves skin glow, hydration, fine texture, and elasticity rather than adding facial volume. It spans products such as Skinvive, Belotero Revive, Restylane Vital Light, Water Glow injections, and Korean boosters like Byryzn and Hilowave. Best suited for dry, dull, or crepey skin and maintenance glow, not sagging or volume loss.","target":"skin glow, hydration, fine texture, elasticity, dry skin, dull skin, crepey skin","description":"Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster is an injectable hydration category that improves skin glow, hydration, fine texture, and elasticity rather than adding facial volume. It spans products such as Skinvive, Belotero Revive, Restylane Vital Light, Water Glow injections, and Korean boosters like Byryzn and Hilowave. Best suited for dry, dull, or crepey skin and maintenance glow, not sagging or volume loss.","detail":{"id":"hyaluronic_acid_skin_booster","name":"Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster","price":{"basis":"One full-face session (product-dependent: basic water glow 2.5cc to branded 1-2cc)","krw_max":600000,"krw_min":70000,"varies_by":"cc / product brand"},"dosage":{"unit":"cc","options":[{"tag":"Basic","note":"Diluted non-cross-linked HA","amount":"2.5cc basic water glow","coverage":"Full face","description":"Entry-level hydration; short-lasting, often repeated monthly.","krw_typical":70000},{"tag":"Premium","note":"e.g. Restylane Vital Light, Belotero Revive, Skinvive","amount":"1cc branded booster","coverage":"Full face","description":"Stabilised or lightly cross-linked HA with longer-lasting results.","krw_typical":350000},{"tag":"Extended","note":"e.g. Byryzn, Hilowave, Skinvive","amount":"2cc branded booster","coverage":"Full face + neck / denser","description":"More product for larger areas or drier skin.","krw_typical":450000}],"unit_explainer":"\"cc\" is the volume of product injected. 1-2cc usually covers a full face of a slim adult; more cc covers more area (neck, hands) or gives a denser treatment, not automatically a better result. Different brands use very different concentrations, so cc is only comparable within one product."},"header":{"one_liner":"Hyaluronic-acid-based injectable treatment for hydration-focused skin quality.","target_tags":["Hydration","Glow","Fine lines","Dry skin","Texture"],"category_label":"SKIN BOOSTER","technology_label":"Injectable HA"},"details":{"sessions":"Usually a series of 2-3 sessions 2-4 weeks apart (basic water glow often monthly)","aftercare":"Small bumps, swelling, redness or bruising may last one or more days, depending on injection depth and product. Avoid irritating the skin and ask about makeup, exercise and flying if the skin remains inflamed.","anesthesia":"Topical numbing; some products contain lidocaine","regulatory":"SKINVIVE by JUVEDERM is one specific HA microdroplet product with US FDA approval for cheek skin smoothness in adults 21+, with clinical response reported up to six months; this does not mean all hyaluronic acid skin boosters are FDA-approved for all facial areas or injection methods.","technology":"Hyaluronic acid (non-cross-linked or lightly cross-linked) placed in the dermis to bind water","measurement":"cc","manufacturer":"Various (Allergan, Galderma, Merz, Hugel, Higher Corp., BMI Korea, etc.)","repeat_interval":"Every 1-6 months depending on product","technical_specs":"Typical HA concentrations: ~12 mg/mL (Restylane Vital Light, Skinvive) to ~20 mg/mL (Belotero Revive); basic water glow mixes are diluted and non-cross-linked.","before_treatment":"Pause blood-thinning supplements if approved; arrive without makeup; tell the doctor about cold sores or recent fillers.","safety_suitability":"Avoid during pregnancy/breastfeeding, active infection/inflammation, HA allergy, bleeding disorders. Not for sagging or volume loss — that needs lifting or filler."},"recovery":{"flying":"Usually possible the same or next day","makeup":"Next day (avoid on injection points for ~24 h)","alcohol":"Avoid for 24-48 h (may increase bruising/swelling)","exercise":"Skip strenuous exercise for 24 h","sauna_heat":"Avoid sauna, hot baths and saunas for 2-3 days","back_to_daily":"Same day","common_side_effects":["Small injection bumps (usually settle in 1 day)","Redness","Pinpoint bruising","Mild swelling"]},"references":[{"url":"https://www.allerganaesthetics.com/brands/skinvive","title":"Allergan SKINVIVE US branded HA product label"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Mild-moderate","downtime":"Minimal (bumps ~1 day)","results_last":"1-3 months (non-cross-linked) up to ~6-9 months (lightly cross-linked brands, after a series)","treatment_time":"20-40 min (+ numbing)","results_visible":"Glow within days to 2 weeks"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Rejuran Healer","catalog_id":"rejuran","consider_when":"You want repair and texture improvement more than hydration."},{"name":"NCTF 135 HA","catalog_id":"nctf_135_ha","consider_when":"You want HA plus vitamins/amino acids for dull skin."},{"name":"Juvelook","catalog_id":"juvelook","consider_when":"You want gradual collagen building for fine lines."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Different hyaluronic acid skin boosters are not the same. The product used, its concentration, how it is prepared, where it is placed in the skin, and allergy risk can vary by brand and clinic.","Non-crosslinked hydrating skin boosters should not be expected to have the same approved uses or last as long as crosslinked volumizing HA fillers.","Your treating doctor will decide whether a specific product and injection method is suitable for your skin and treatment area."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"The doctor checks your skin goals, then the face is cleansed and disinfected.","title":"Consult & cleanse"},{"body":"Numbing cream is applied for about 20-40 minutes to reduce needle discomfort.","title":"Numbing"},{"body":"Tiny amounts are placed in the dermis across the face, by hand or with an injector device, in a grid pattern.","title":"Micro-injections"},{"body":"A calming mask or cooling care is applied; small bumps flatten within hours to a day.","title":"Soothe"}],"how_delivered":"Many tiny intradermal injections spread evenly over the treatment area","illustration_idea":"Cross-section of skin with small droplets of gel placed evenly in the dermis, drawing water to plump the surface","what_touches_skin":"Fine needle (or multi-needle injector) + numbing cream","what_it_feels_like":"Repeated small pricks with mild stinging; numbing cream keeps it tolerable"}}}}