Skin Treatments

Skin Hydration Injections Explained

Skin Hydration Injections Explained

You’ve tried the serums. You’ve doubled down on hyaluronic acid. You drink the water. And somehow, by mid-afternoon, your skin still feels tight, looks a little dull, and refuses to hold onto that fresh-faced glow you had at 25.

It’s a frustrating place to be, especially when you’re doing everything right on the surface. The catch is that topical products can only travel so far. Skin hydration injections work from a different angle entirely, placing moisture-binding ingredients directly into the layer of skin where they’re needed most.

Here’s what they actually are, who they suit, and what to think about before you book one.

What are skin hydration injections?

Skin hydration injections are a non-surgical cosmetic treatment that delivers hyaluronic acid (and sometimes amino acids or vitamins) into the deeper layers of your skin using a fine needle.

Unlike dermal fillers, they’re not designed to add volume or change your facial structure. They sit at a different layer and have a different job: rehydrate, smooth, and improve the overall quality of the skin itself.

Most people refer to them by a few different names:

✓ Skin boosters (the most common umbrella term)

✓ Bioremodelling injections (when the product reshapes the skin matrix, like Profhilo)

✓ Polynucleotide injections (like Rejuran, which uses salmon DNA fragments)

✓ Mesotherapy cocktails (vitamin-and-hydration blends)

They all share one purpose: improving how your skin behaves, not how it sits on the bone underneath.

How they work beneath the surface

Your skin produces less hyaluronic acid as you age, which is one of the reasons mature skin can look drier, finer, and less plump even when you’re moisturising religiously.

When hyaluronic acid is injected superficially, it sits in the dermis and pulls water toward itself. Over a few weeks, this:

“Improves skin texture, elasticity, and suppleness from the inside out, rather than just the surface.”

Some formulations also gently stimulate fibroblasts, the cells responsible for collagen and elastin production. Over time, that can lead to better firmness and a smoother appearance, though changes are typically subtle and natural-looking, not dramatic.

The areas most commonly treated include:

✓ Face (cheeks, around the mouth, fine lines)

✓ Neck and décolletage

✓ Backs of the hands

Skin hydration injections suit people

Who’s a good candidate?

Skin hydration injections suit people who feel their skin looks tired, dehydrated, or rougher in texture, but who aren’t ready for (or don’t need) fillers or anti-wrinkle injections.

You might be a candidate if you:

✓ Notice fine lines that look worse when your skin is dry

✓ Have a dull or uneven skin tone despite a good skincare routine

✓ Want to maintain a fresh appearance preventatively

✓ Have crepey skin on the neck, chest, or hands

✓ Want subtle improvement without changing how your face looks

The treatment isn’t suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if you have active skin infections in the treatment area, or if you have certain autoimmune conditions. A proper consultation will sort through this with you before anything is booked.

For clients in Melbourne curious about which product fits best, our team often recommends starting with Profhilo bioremodelling, particularly for clients with crepey or laxity-prone skin.

What to expect at your appointment

A typical session takes around 30 minutes. After cleansing, a numbing cream is applied to keep things comfortable. The practitioner then places a series of small injections across the treatment area.

You’ll usually feel small pinches and may notice tiny bumps at each injection point. These settle within a few hours to a day or two, depending on the product used.

Most protocols involve a course of two to three sessions, spaced roughly four weeks apart, followed by maintenance every six to twelve months. Results build gradually, so don’t expect a dramatic before-and-after the next morning. The softer, brighter quality usually becomes obvious by the third or fourth week.

Aftercare basics

✓ Avoid touching or massaging the area for 24 hours

✓ Skip makeup for the rest of the day

✓ Hold off on saunas, heavy exercise, and alcohol for 24 hours

✓ Stay sun-smart while the skin settles

skin hydration injections at our Richmond clinic

A few honest things to consider

These injections are not a one-and-done miracle. They work best as part of a longer-term skin plan that might also include in-clinic facials, professional peels, or LED therapy. Results are real, but they’re cumulative and subtle by design.

Pricing varies depending on the product, and any clinic that pushes you into a single treatment without a proper skin assessment is one to walk away from. A good practitioner will always start with a consultation and a skin scan, not a pre-booked syringe.

If you’re considering skin hydration injections at our Richmond clinic, the most useful first step is a personalised skin consultation with our team. We’ll look at your skin’s actual condition, talk through your goals, and recommend what genuinely suits you, whether that’s an injectable, a facial program, or both.

Book your consultation at Beauty Science Richmond.

Skin Booster Treatment: What Happens, Before/After, and Recovery

Skin Booster Treatment: What Happens, Before/After, and Recovery

Most clients who book a skin booster with us aren’t chasing a dramatic change. They want their skin to look like it does on a good morning, every morning. Softer, more reflective, less makeup needed to feel finished.

If you’ve been reading about skin boosters and trying to work out whether they’re right for you, here’s exactly what the experience looks like at Beauty Science, from the first appointment through to the result you’ll see in your mirror six weeks later.

What a skin booster actually is

A skin booster is a series of microinjections of stabilised hyaluronic acid placed just under the surface of the skin. Unlike a dermal filler, the goal isn’t to add volume or change shape. The product spreads through the dermis and works as a kind of internal hydrator, drawing water into the tissue and supporting your skin’s own collagen activity over time.

The result reads as glow. Smoother texture, finer pores, a healthier bounce when you press a fingertip into your cheek. People notice you look well rested. They usually can’t pinpoint why.

What happens during the appointment

Your first visit runs about 45 to 60 minutes. Here’s the flow:

  • Consult and skin assessment. We talk through your concerns, your skincare routine, and what you want the result to feel like. Photos in standard lighting so we can compare later.
  • Cleanse and numb. A topical anaesthetic sits on the skin for around 20 minutes. By the time we start, the area is properly settled.
  • Injections. Tiny deposits placed in a pattern across the treatment area, usually the cheeks, jawline, neck, or the back of the hands. Most clients describe it as small pinches rather than pain.
  • Aftercare brief. We send you home with written instructions and a follow-up booking around four weeks out.

You can drive yourself home. You can return to work, though some clients prefer to schedule treatment for a Friday so they have the weekend.

A skin booster is one of the few treatments where the result genuinely keeps improving for weeks after you leave the clinic.

look like immediately after Skin Booster Treatment

What you’ll look like immediately after

Honest answer: a little blotchy. You’ll see small raised bumps at each injection point. These are the product itself sitting where it was placed, and they settle within four to 24 hours.

Some redness, occasional pinpoint bruising, and mild swelling are normal in the first day or two. Makeup goes back on after 24 hours, and most clients feel comfortable being seen in public the next morning.

The before-and-after timeline

What’s worth understanding is that skin boosters don’t show their best work on day one. The hyaluronic acid needs time to integrate and your skin needs time to respond.

  • Week 1: Initial bumps settle. Skin feels slightly plumper and more hydrated.
  • Week 2 to 3: Texture starts improving. Makeup sits better. Foundation needs less work.
  • Week 4 to 6: The full result. Skin looks lit from within, fine lines soften, and that glassy quality everyone wants becomes visible.
  • Month 3 onwards: Results plateau and gradually fade over four to six months.

For best outcomes, we usually recommend a course of two or three sessions spaced about four weeks apart, with maintenance every six months.

Recovery and what to avoid

Recovery is mild but not zero. For the first 24 hours, keep your skincare simple, sleep on your back if you can, and avoid touching the treated area. For the first 48 hours:

  • No makeup on the treated zone
  • No active ingredients (retinol, AHAs, vitamin C serums)
  • No heavy exercise, saunas, or hot yoga
  • No facials, microdermabrasion, or laser treatments for two weeks
  • No alcohol on the day of treatment, since it tends to worsen bruising

Drink plenty of water. Your skin is going to make use of every drop.

When to get in touch

Mild redness, swelling, and bruising are expected. If you notice prolonged tenderness, lumps that haven’t softened after a week, or anything that feels off, message the clinic. Our practitioners would rather check in early than have you sit at home wondering.

Is a skin booster right for you?

Beauty Science team in green uniforms promoting skin and wellness, showcasing a collaborative atmosphere.

Skin boosters suit clients with dehydrated or dull skin, fine crepiness, visible pores, or that washed-out look that no amount of moisturiser fixes. They pair well with regular skincare and can sit alongside other treatments in a longer-term plan.

They’re not a quick fix the day before a wedding. Book at least six weeks ahead of an event if you want to look your best in photographs.

If you’re ready to talk through whether a skin booster is the right next step for your skin, book a consultation with Beauty Science. We’ll map out a plan that suits your skin, your timeline, and the result you actually want.

 

 

How microneedling can negatively affect skin & ageing

How microneedling can negatively affect skin & ageing

1. Chronic inflammation = accelerated ageing

Microneedling works by creating controlled injury. That’s fine occasionally.
But frequent treatments (or aggressive depths) can keep skin in a constant inflammatory state.

Chronic inflammation leads to:
Collagen breakdown over time
Thinner, more fragile skin
Loss of elasticity
Premature laxity

This is especially true for:
People doing it every 4–6 weeks long-term
At-home microneedling
Clinics chasing “collagen stimulation” too aggressively
Inflammation ages skin faster than almost anything else.

2. It can damage the skin barrier

Repeated needling compromises the stratum corneum (your protective barrier).

Barrier damage can cause:
Dehydration → fine lines look worse
Sensitivity & redness
Increased TEWL (trans epidermal water loss)
Skin that looks older despite being “treated”
3. Risk of fibrosis instead of healthy collagen

This is a big one that’s not talked about enough.

Aggressive or repeated microneedling can stimulate fibrotic collagen (scar-like tissue) rather than youthful collagen.

Result:
Skin feels thicker but less elastic
Loss of natural bounce
“Crepey” or stiff texture over time

This is commonly seen in:
Thin or mature skin
Under-eye areas
Neck and décolletage

4. Fat loss & volume depletion (yes, really)

Deep or frequent needling can trigger subclinical fat loss, particularly in:
Cheeks
Under eyes
Temples

Inflammation + repeated trauma can contribute to:
Hollowing
A more skeletal or aged look
Loss of facial softness
This is why some people say microneedling made them look older after a year or two.

5. Pigmentation issues in reactive skin

For clients prone to:
Melasma
PIH
Rosacea
Microneedling can worsen pigmentation through inflammatory pathways.

More inflammation = more melanocyte stimulation = darker, patchier pigment.

6. Not all collagen stimulation is good collagen

Microneedling stimulates wound-healing collagen, not necessarily the same type that keeps skin youthful long-term.

Compared to other modalities (biostimulators, LED, RF, regenerative injectables), microneedling:
Is less targeted
More inflammatory
More dependent on practitioner skill

When microneedling can be appropriate

To be fair — it can work well when:
Done infrequently (2–3x per year, not endlessly)
Depth is conservative
Used for scarring, not general “anti-ageing”
Combined with proper barrier repair & recovery
Avoided in very thin, reactive, or mature skin
Why many clinics are moving away from it

High-end and longevity-focused clinics are shifting toward:
Skin barrier-first treatments
Low-inflammation collagen stimulation
Bio stimulatory injectables
LED / regenerative therapies
Because ageing is driven by inflammation and collagen loss, not just a lack of injury.

Bottom line

Microneedling isn’t evil — but chasing collagen through repeated injury can backfire.

 

The Silver Secret: The Must-Have Ingredient for Calming Sensitive Skin and Reducing Redness

The Silver Secret: The Must-Have Ingredient for Calming Sensitive Skin and Reducing Redness

Ever wake up to recurring facial redness no matter how much you pamper your skin? Redness, irritation, and sensitivity can feel like a never-ending skincare battle, but before you give up on finding relief, let’s talk about a power ingredient you never knew you needed: silver.

This metal is known to calm skin while visibly reducing redness for a smoother, more balanced complexion. Lucky for you, Repêchage’s brand-new Red-Out® line products—Red-Out® Soothing Essence Mist and Red-Out® Soothing Moisturizer—feature properties of silver to help your skin find its chill and bounce back from redness overload. If you’re ready to find a solution to soothe redness, it’s time to embrace the benefits of silver.

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What is Acne?

What is Acne?

Close to 85% of people will experience some form of acne in their lifetime. When people think of acne, they think of teenagers, but acne can affect many people through adulthood. As many as half of all adults experience some form of acne and acne breakouts.

Acne can have a devastating effect on the self- esteem and confidence. Many acne sufferers withdraw socially, and even experience depression.

The good news is that most acne can be treated with outstanding results.


What is Acne?

Acne is an inflammatory lesion of the sebaceous (oil) glands. The first signs are usually during puberty, where there’s an increase in the hormone Androgen, which is especially active in stimulating the amount of oil (sebum) produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin. This stimulates extra production of sebum, combined with dead skin cells and other debris, becoming trapped and creating a plug that blocks the hair follicle. As the ducts of these glands become plugged with the waxy oil, black heads and whiteheads form. They are frequently infected with bacteria, causing pimples.

This first stage-impacted follicle is often referred to as a micro comedone (blackhead & whitehead). As the bacteria digest sebum, they produce fatty acid waste products that irritate the lining of the follicle causing a proliferation of cells to accumulate in the impacted follicle. At this point, the disease may result in non-inflammatory lesions, and simply produce closed comedones. When they eventually turn into open comedones and expel their contents, inflamed lesions may also result, whereby the follicle wall ruptures forming a papule. White blood cells invade the area and inflammation follows. If the break is close to the surface of the skin, a pustule (pimple with pus) forms. If it is deeper, a nodule forms. In some cases, a membrane entraps the infection and a cyst forms.


What causes acne?

Clogged hair follicles or pores cause acne. There are several glands that empty into your hair follicles. When too much material is inside your hair follicle, a clog occurs. Your pores can clog with:

  • Sebum: An oily substance that provides a protective barrier for your skin.
  • Bacteria: Small amounts of bacteria naturally live on your skin. If you have too much bacteria, it can clog your pores.
  • Dead skin cells: Your skin cells shed often to make room for more cells to grow. When your skin releases dead skin cells, they can get stuck in your hair follicles.

Acne is caused by a build-up of dead skin cells and oil. This then forms a pimple or nodule in the skin. Bacteria can then grow in blocked pores, causing inflammation and redness.

Androgen hormones  may also make your skin produce excessive oil. But, hormones only cause acne in a very small minority of people, such as people with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Hormone levels also increase during puberty in teenagers and young adults.

There are other things that can trigger acne, such as:

  • Stress (excess cortisol)
  • family history
  • diet high in sugar
  • some medications
  • picking at your skin
  • Using oily or greasy personal care products, working in an area where you routinely come in contact with grease, such as working at a restaurant with frying oil.

TYPES OF ACNE LESIONS

What are the symptoms of acne?

The symptoms of acne include:

  • whiteheads— small white spots under the surface of the skin
  • blackheads— small, blocked pores with a black ‘plug’
  • pimples— inflamed red spots which can have yellow pus in the middle
  • nodules— large red bumps under the skin which can be painful

These symptoms are most often seen on the face, but acne can also affect your:

  • back
  • chest
  • shoulders
  • neck


How can acne be treated?

Today, acne can be treated without the harshness and discomfort of traditional treatments that leave the skin red and irritated. First to treat any form of acne, you have to deal with the three factors (Sebum, Bacteria, and impactation). This is done with a three- tier approach of professional aesthetic treatments, home care program, and gut health support.

Regardless of which form of acne is prevalent on the client, it is known that sebum production or oil is the catalyst for the series of events that results in acne or skin blemishes. As skin care professionals, we know that excess sebum is often associated with enlarged pores, a tendency toward follicle congestion and an oily “T-zone”. We can treat acne prone skin by controlling the excess sebum production, and maintaining proper moisture level.


Acne medications

There are many types that can assist with can with the use of topical and/or oral  medications. The following are some examples of common treatments:

Benzoyl peroxide: This is available as an over-the-counter product (such as Clearasil®, as a leave-on gel or wash. It targets surface bacteria, which often aggravates acne and leaves skin dry and irritated because it strips the barrier.

Salicylic acid: This is available in clinic (hydra medic acne range) for acne as a cleanser or lotion. It helps remove the top layer of damaged skin. Salicylic acid dissolves dead skin cells to prevent your hair follicles from clogging.

Retinoids (vitamin A derivatives): Also available in clinic. (retriderm)  Retinol, breaks up blackheads and whiteheads and helps prevent clogged pores, the first signs of acne. You often need to use these for several months before noticing positive results, but there are side effects and contra indication to its use eg. pregnancy and sun exposure.


Common Prescribed oral acne medications

  • Types of oral acne medications could include:
  • Antibiotics can treat acne because it targets the bacteria. Common antibiotics for acne include tetracycline, minocycline and doxycycline. These are best for moderate to severe acne but it can take several months for results and needs patient compliance. Not ideal for long term use.
  • Isotretinoin is an oral retinoid (also known as Accutane). Isotretinoin shrinks the size of oil glands, which contributes to acne formation. Although very effective it has many side effects and causes sun sensitivity, extreme dryness of the skin, mucous membranes, glands. Needs patient compliance.
  • Contraceptives: Hormone therapy uses specific contraceptives that can sometimes assist women who have acne by regulating their hormones and menstrual cycle. Especially if they experience acne flare-ups during menstruation or irregular periods caused by excess androgen (a hormone). Hormone therapy consists of low-dose estrogen and progesterone or a medication called spironolactone that blocks the effect of certain hormones at the level of your hair follicles and oil glands.

 

In clinic Removal of Acne Lesions

Medical Facials use a method called desincrustation (oxygeneo) , which is a process of softening the keratin plug (comedone) and allows extractions to proceed easily with minimal trauma to the surrounding tissue.

LED phototherapy: Blue light is used to kill bacteria in the skin, bacteria causes acne, blemishes and inflammation. Blue light combats breakouts, blackheads and whiteheads. Blue light has powerful anti-bacterial properties, used as a decongestant to purify acne prone or problem skin, normalising oil production.

Laser acne treatment (Gold PTT) provides a truly comprehensive solution to acne and radio frequency (Acne Laser Treatment)  provides a solution to scars. In the acne treatment Melbourne, a precisely controlled laser light is used to penetrate the skin to target overactive sebaceous glands and minimise acne inflammation.

Our specialist laser acne treatment (Gold PTT) reduces acne inflammation through a combination of controlled heating and photoselective absorption. Our skin specialist for acne uses heat to destroy overactive sebaceous glands that contribute to acne.

Our laser acne treatment in Melbourne (Gold PTT)  also accelerates the skin’s natural healing process and stimulates collagen production, providing long-term benefits without any side effects.

As a leading skin specialist for acne, we can also provide radio frequency (RF) treatment (venus viva) to improve the appearance of acne scars

Contact us today for a consultation