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Q. Hello Dr. Kuzmar,

I keep reading about skin boosters, beauty boosters and skin hydrators. Are these all the same? If not, what's the difference? Viera R.

Hi Viera,

Thanks for your Facebook message. Essentially these are all similar products created by different brands. We use the Volite Skin Hydrators here at St. Clair Cosmetic Clinic. What all these products have in common is that they're designed to impove skin quality and not for contouring purposes like traditional filler.

The method of injection is very different as well. Typically I administer small amounts of Volite a few centimeters apart and allow the hyualuronic acid molecules to diffuse and spread out. The product does this naturally and very little manipulation is required. It takes between 3-4 weeks to start seeing a marked improvement in hydration, plumpness and elasticity which can last up to nine months.

The main difference between Volite Skin Hydrators and the other products is that only one session (using 1-3 syringes) is required for pleasing results. With competitors' products several visits are usually recommended.

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