Aesthetic Medicine · Treatment
Skinboosters are micro-injections of hyaluronic acid spread across the whole surface of the skin. They are not meant to add volume: they hydrate deeply and improve elasticity, texture and radiance, for better-quality skin1,3.
Skinboosters
Session length
20 to 30 minutes
Number of sessions
Usually 3 sessions, 3 to 4 weeks apart1,3
Results
Gradual, more visible after the second and third sessions3
How long it lasts
On average 6 to 9 months after the initial plan1
Maintenance
Usually 1 session every 4 to 6 months
Anaesthesia
Numbing cream; many products also contain a local anaesthetic
Daily routine
Small bumps at the injection points for 24 to 48 hours
Volume
Does not change facial volume or features
Reversible
Yes — being hyaluronic acid, it can be dissolved with hyaluronidase6
The times shown are averages and vary from person to person.
Skinboosters
The product, technique and number of sessions are decided at the consultation, according to your skin quality and the area to treat.
A lack of deep hydration and radiance that creams alone cannot fix1.
Fine, superficial wrinkles, especially on the cheeks and around the mouth1,3.
Skin that becomes less firm and elastic over time3.
Areas of thin skin with lines and uneven texture.
Thinner, drier skin on the hands, with loss of quality2.
Improving skin quality ahead of an event or alongside other treatments.
How it works
01
We assess your skin’s hydration, elasticity and texture, and listen to what you would like. Where appropriate, we take photographs or a 3D facial analysis.
02
We choose the product and the areas to treat. The plan usually has 3 sessions, and you sign the informed consent.
03
After numbing cream, the gel is placed in very superficial micro-injections with a fine needle or cannula. Each session takes 20 to 30 minutes, 3 to 4 weeks apart.
04
At the end of the plan we review the result and set up maintenance, usually 1 session every 4 to 6 months.
Skinboosters
The skin becomes progressively more hydrated, elastic and radiant, with softer fine lines and smoother texture; the difference is clearer after the second and third sessions. As this is not a filler, your facial features and volumes stay the same. The effect lasts on average 6 to 9 months and can be prolonged with maintenance sessions1,3.
Safety
The most common are small bumps, redness, tenderness and bruising at the injection points, which clear within a few days. Less often, small lumps or inflammatory reactions may occur. As with any hyaluronic acid injectable, there are rare complications that need to be recognised immediately — which is why the treatment is always performed by a doctor5.
Who performs it
All injectable treatments at FACELAB are performed by doctors trained in Aesthetic Medicine, after an assessment consultation.
A filler restores volume in a specific area. A skinbooster spreads small amounts of hyaluronic acid across the skin to hydrate it and improve its quality, without changing volumes or features.
Usually 3 sessions, 3 to 4 weeks apart, followed by maintenance sessions every 4 to 6 months.
The skin looks more hydrated and radiant within the first few weeks, and the result becomes clearer after the second and third sessions.
On average 6 to 9 months after the initial plan. Maintenance sessions help keep the result.
Discomfort is mild. We apply numbing cream, and many products contain a local anaesthetic.
Small bumps at the injection points are normal and clear within 24 to 48 hours. That is why we do not recommend a session the day before an event.
Yes. It is often combined with botulinum toxin, biostimulators or skin treatments, in a plan set by the doctor.
No. As a precaution, skinboosters are not performed during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
See also
Content reviewed by
Helder Moreira, MD
Doctor accredited in Aesthetic Medicine · Portuguese Medical Association — licence no. 55532
Last reviewed: October 2026
Patient information
The procedures and treatments mentioned on this page require a prior individual medical assessment and, in some cases, a medical prescription. Indications, results and their duration vary from person to person and cannot be guaranteed. This page is for information only and does not replace a medical consultation.
For more information contact Facelab, Lda. on +351 961 023 229, by email at geral@facelab.pt, or visit www.facelab.pt.
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Our team
Clinical Director · Albufeira
Aesthetic Medicine
Portuguese Medical Association — licence no. 55532
Specialist in Anatomical Pathology, accredited in Aesthetic Medicine.
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Clinical Director · Faro
Aesthetic Medicine
Portuguese Medical Association — licence no. 57222
Specialist in Clinical Pathology, practising Aesthetic Medicine.
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Aesthetic Medicine
Aesthetic Gynaecology
Portuguese Medical Association — licence no. 75117
Resident doctor in General and Family Medicine.
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Aesthetic Medicine
Portuguese Medical Association — licence no. 71394
Doctor accredited in Aesthetic Medicine, resident in General and Family Medicine.
