Skin boosters: what they are, who they suit and what they cost

The short answer

A skin booster is a series of small injections of hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally present in the skin, spread across the area being treated. The aim is skin quality: its hydration, texture and elasticity. It is not a filler: it does not add volume or change your features. At our clinic in Puerto Banús it costs from €250 per session on the face, and €250 per area on the neck or décolleté.

Which skin is it designed for?

• Skin that feels dry or looks dull.
• A skin surface you would like to look finer and more even.
• Skin that has lost elasticity over time.
• The neck and décolleté, two areas of thin skin that often show the passing years early on.

If what bothers you is lost volume or a deep fold, a skin booster is not the answer: the doctor will talk to you about a filler instead. And if your skin does not need anything, you will be told that too.

Skin booster or Profhilo®?

Both work on skin quality with hyaluronic acid, and neither is a filler. What changes is the product and the way it is injected. Prices include VAT and apply in October 2026.

Neither is better in general: the doctor suggests one or the other depending on your skin. If you are also weighing up Sculptra® or Radiesse®, see the comparison in our article Profhilo, Sculptra or Radiesse.

How much does it cost?

• Face: from €250 per session, with 1 ml of product and a Pure AH mask included.
• Neck or décolleté: €250 per area.

Prices include VAT and apply in October 2026. If the doctor suggests several sessions or several areas, we confirm the plan and the full quote in writing before we start.

How many sessions, and how long does it last?

It depends on your skin and what you want, which is why we do not follow a fixed schedule. The doctor explains in consultation how many sessions make sense in your case and how often. Nor do we give a general duration: every skin responds differently.

What the session is like, and afterwards

You will feel the pricks of a fine needle, and the sensation varies from person to person; the doctor tells you whether an anaesthetic cream is advisable. As a rule you can return to your usual activities the same day.

Redness, slight swelling or a small bruise may appear at the injection points, usually fading within a few days. Dr Laura J. Leon explains in one of our videos that the face has a great many blood vessels, and a small bruise after a needle is normal. We give you written aftercare instructions.

What no treatment replaces

Before any treatment, Dr Ángel Vidal gives three basic tips in one of our videos: avoid too much sun, or use sun protection; do not smoke; and stay well hydrated. On the Costa del Sol, the first counts even more. A skin booster works on skin quality, but it does not replace those habits.