Frequently Asked Questions
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Cosmetic Image Clinics in our award winning Aquarius Health and Medispa, voted best Medispa for 2014 by the Australasian Spa Association is owned and operated by Dr Ingrid Tall who has over 20 years of experience in the cosmetic medicine industry.
Our clinic is medically supervised and if experience and credibility is what you are looking for, then make Queensland’s largest cosmetic clinic, Cosmetic Image Clinics your preferred provider.
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Approximately 80% of facial skin ageing is attributed to sun exposure (UV rays) but other factors, such as an unbalanced diet and cigarette smoking, affects the skin’s appearance and quality over time.
Naturally present in our body, Hyaluronic acid (HA) carries out a fundamental role in keeping the skin healthy. This vital element of the dermis holds water like a sponge so as to retain its hydration.
With age your skin becomes thinner, more delicate, dehydrated and its elasticity lessens. The Skin Beauty Booster treatment targets the papillary dermis, activating fibroblasts to lay down new collagen and elastin, resulting in a denser and more-supple dermis.
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The V2 Injector system (Vital Injector 2 gun) uses micro needles to deliver small amounts of an injectable under the skin. These injections are tracked along the lines of wrinkles and spread evenly over the area treated.
Treatments can vary depending on the area being treated, but last approximately 20 – 40 minutes.
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As with any injection you may experience some discomfort, but this is minimal and numbing cream can be applied prior to your treatment.
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Side effects and downtime are normally minimal. Most patients have minimal or no post bruising after the treatment, but others may experience bruised and blotchy skin which can take up to 4 – 5 days to settle.
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To achieve optimal results it is recommended that you initially have at least 3 treatments at 3 week intervals and then follow up with maintenance treatments of 3 treatments per year thereafter.
The injectable is absorbed by the body, so its effects are impermanent and depend on several factors: skin type, age, treatment area, injection technique.
Regular Skin Beauty Booster sessions used as your fundamental anti-ageing regime can also be done in conjunction with other treatments to prevent cutaneous ageing.
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You should allow approximately 10 days before a special event to have your treatment, this will give the treatment and any side effects time to settle.
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Yes, it is included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).