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Your complexion stays hydrated, radiant and refined with Dermashine Skin Booster, which uses micro-injections to deliver hyaluronic acid into skin.

Youthful skin is firm and supple due to its high water content. But as we age, our skin loses its ability to naturally produce hyaluronic acid (HA), a carbohydrate molecule that holds on to moisture. The lack of HA can result in wrinkles, dryness and loss of facial volume. Enter Dermashine Skin Booster at Astique Clinic.

Using a handheld machine with microneedles at one end, tiny targeted injections of HA are made beneath the skin. Because HA has humectant properties, it attracts and locks in water. This creates a reservoir of water beneath your skin, providing long-lasting hydration from within. Popular in South Korea, Dermashine Skin Booster suits anyone between the ages of 25 and 40. Depending on your needs, HA can be injected on its own to boost hydration or plump up fine lines.

Or it can be mixed with minuscule amounts of botox to shrink overactive oil glands in oily and acne-prone skin to create a smooth and refined texture. The Dermashine machine features nine microneedles that deliver injections into your skin in a grid-like pattern through “stamping” motions. The treatment lasts 30 minutes and can be done over a weekend or during lunch. Prior to the treatment, a numbing cream, which needs 15-20 minutes to take effect, is administered by the doctor.

The pain factor can be compared to an ant bite or pinprick. You can expect mild bruising or swelling that may last from two days to a week, especially if your skin is sensitive, but this can be concealed with makeup. To achieve an even skin tone and natural luminosity, at least three sessions of Dermashine Skin Booster treatment, spaced three to four weeks apart, are recommended. Want your glow to last? Schedule a maintenance session at the six-month mark.

Astique The Aesthetic Clinic Located at #08-00 Shaw House (tel: 6732-3801). For more information, visit www.astiqueclinic.com.sg.