Book NowBook NowSkin Hydration Therapy (Skin Boosters) targets skin that feels dull, dehydrated, or lacking vitality — often showing as fine lines, rough texture, crepey-ness, uneven tone, or loss of firmness. Over time, the skin’s natural hyaluronic acid reserves diminish through ageing, environmental exposure, or seasonal stress, leaving it tired and parched. This treatment replenishes moisture from within, improves texture and elasticity, and enhances luminosity without altering facial shape. At Harley Street MD, all Skin Booster treatments are performed by GMC-registered doctors using premium products such as Skinvive and Profhilo for long-lasting hydration and glow.
Skin Hydration Therapy (Skin Boosters) targets skin that feels dull, dehydrated, or lacking vitality — often showing as fine lines, rough texture, crepey-ness, uneven tone, or loss of firmness. Over time, the skin’s natural hyaluronic acid reserves diminish through ageing, environmental exposure, or seasonal stress, leaving it tired and parched. This treatment replenishes moisture from within, improves texture and elasticity, and enhances luminosity without altering facial shape. At Harley Street MD, all Skin Booster treatments are performed by GMC-registered doctors using premium products such as Skinvive and Profhilo for long-lasting hydration and glow.
At Harley Street MD, we specialise in advanced skin hydration using only premium hyaluronic acid boosters such as Skinvive and Hydrate.
Juvéderm Skinvive is a hyaluronic acid injectable treatment designed to improve skin smoothness, hydration, and overall radiance. Rather than adding volume or altering facial shape, Skinvive works within the skin to enhance skin quality and texture, giving a healthy, refreshed glow.
Skinvive is primarily used on the face, particularly the cheeks, to improve skin smoothness and hydration. Your practitioner will assess suitability during consultation.
Skinvive does not volumise, contour, or lift the face.
Instead, it:
Dermal fillers, by contrast, are designed to restore volume and structure in areas such as the cheeks, jawline, lips, or tear troughs.
Most patients experience minimal discomfort. A topical anaesthetic cream is applied beforehand, and Skinvive contains lidocaine, which begins working as soon as it is injected to improve comfort.
Approximately 45 minutes, including consultation and preparation.
Common and expected side effects
These usually settle within a few days:
Less common side effects
These are uncommon and usually manageable:
Rare but important risks
These are uncommon but important to be aware of:
Skinvive is a reversible treatment and can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if required.
Skin improvement typically becomes noticeable within 2–4 weeks, with optimal results seen at around 1 month after treatment.
Results usually last around 6–9 months, depending on individual skin type, metabolism, and lifestyle factors.
For these reasons, Juvéderm products are widely regarded as halal-appropriate.
What skin boosters like Skinvive do
Best for:
Dull, dehydrated, or ageing skin where the goal is improved skin quality rather than altering facial movement.
What Botox does
Best for:
Wrinkles caused by facial movement or for wrinkle prevention.
Yes. Combining treatments often produces the best results:
This combination creates a natural, refreshed appearance without freezing facial expressions.
Skin boosters (like Skinvive)
Ideal for:
Dermal fillers
Ideal for:
Many patients benefit from combining both treatments for optimal rejuvenation.
At Harley Street MD, we carry out a full assessment and create a personalised treatment plan that is safe, effective, and natural-looking.
In the UK, the authority only approves license for biodegradable dermal fillers. These fillers are being absorbed gradually over time and are therefore not permanent. The officials have banned permanent dermal fillers in the UK and rightly so because they are dangerous and may cause irreversible damage to your skin. Chin fillers are long-lasting but not permanent, Juvéderm Voluma lasts 12-18 months, whereas the latest Juvéderm Volux lasts 18-24 months.
Dermal fillers are pharmaceutical-grade, gel-like injectables designed specifically to restore volume, provide lift, smooth out wrinkles, and fill in deep folds. They are very popular due to their effectiveness and versatile nature. We use them to rejuvenate, volumise, plump, and sculpt attractive facial contours. New ways of using dermal fillers are constantly being discovered. Depending on their ingredients, some dermal fillers have added benefits such as stimulating collagen and improving skin hydration. Dermal fillers have become a true contender to plastic surgery over the years, helping people avoid invasive and expensive cosmetic operations.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are the most popular and safest type of dermal fillers. They consist of stabilised, non-animal-based hyaluronic acid. The HA gel is skin-friendly and integrates well with the tissues, closely resembling the hyaluronic acid that exists naturally in the body. Hyaluronic acid fillers improve skin texture by helping the skin retain hydration, and they are long-lasting yet dissolvable.
Choose hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers for facial injection because they are safer. Any other fillers are riskier; the reason is HA fillers can be easily and quickly dissolved by hyaluronidase (e.g. Hyalase). This is an important safety net should we ever need to remove it.
Pharmaceutical companies do not harvest HAs from animals or human beings; they made them synthetically in the laboratories. The products are sterile, vegan-friendly, and safe. HA fillers are not permanent, but they are very long-lasting. Your body’s natural existing hyaluronidase enzymes will slowly disintegrate the HA fillers, turn them into water and absorb the water. No residuals will remain. HA fillers are non-toxic, biodegradable, and safe. Millions of people worldwide have tried them.
