Injectables
Skin Booster Skinvivein Charlottesville, VA
Micro-droplet hydration that improves smoothness and glow rather than adding volume.
- Price
- $600
- Downtime
- None
- Sessions
- Single visit
Skinvive is hyaluronic acid placed in tiny droplets just under the surface. It does not shape or fill anything. It hydrates the skin from within, and the result is smoothness and light rather than volume.
It is the treatment for someone whose face does not need changing but whose skin looks tired.
What it helps with
- Skin that looks dull or flat
- Dryness that skincare has not solved
- Fine surface lines on the cheeks
- Rough or uneven texture
Who it's for
- Anyone happy with their face who wants better skin
- Patients who want a result with no downtime
- Anyone nervous about injectables who wants somewhere gentle to start
This adds no volume and changes no shape. If what is bothering you is hollowing or a line at rest, this will not address it and Jyl will point you elsewhere.
What to expect
Consultation
Jyl confirms that skin quality rather than structure is what you want improved.
The appointment
A series of very small injections across the treated area. Numbing first. About 30 minutes.
The first day
Small bumps where the droplets were placed, which settle within a day. No real downtime beyond that.
The following weeks
Hydration and smoothness build over the first month.
Before your visit
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.
- Stop fish oil, vitamin E, ibuprofen and other blood thinners for three days beforehand if your doctor says it is safe to pause them.
- Come with clean skin.
- Let Jyl know if you have a dental appointment or any vaccination booked within two weeks either side.
After your treatment
Today
- Stay upright for the next four hours.
- Do not rub, massage or press on the treated areas today.
- Skip exercise, hot yoga, saunas and anything that raises your heart rate until tomorrow.
- Small raised bumps at the injection points are normal and settle within an hour.
- Call the practice if you have anything you were not expecting.
Tomorrow
- Mild tenderness, a small bruise or a faint headache in the first day is normal.
- You will not see much change yet, and that is expected.
- Movement starts to ease around day three or four.
- Call the practice if you have drooping of an eyelid or brow, difficulty swallowing, or anything that feels wrong rather than just new.
How Jyl approaches this
Jyl often suggests this to people who came in asking for filler and do not need it. If the complaint is that the skin looks tired rather than that the face has changed, this is usually the honest answer.
More about JylQuestions
Will it change my face?
No. It adds no volume and no shape. It improves the skin itself.
How long does it last?
NEEDS APPROVAL: confirm the range Jyl quotes. Draft: around six months.
Is there downtime?
Small bumps at the injection points for a few hours to a day. Most people go straight back to normal.
Can I have it with other treatments?
Yes. It pairs well with neurotoxin, which addresses movement while this addresses the skin itself.
Often considered alongside
Daily care
- HydrinityRestorative HA SerumThe core hyaluronic acid serum for hydration and smoothness.
