Custom Skin Booster: How It Works, Who It Suits and Recovery

Skin boosters deliver active ingredients in tiny amounts into the dermis to improve hydration, texture and firmness of the skin itself. Treatment takes about 20–40 minutes (plus numbing time), downtime is small bumps for a few hours to a day; bruising is possible, and changes over several weeks depending on the ingredient.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Lee Da-in, Medical Director, Daybeau Clinic Seomyeon · Last reviewed October 2026

What is Custom Skin Booster?

Skin boosters deliver active ingredients in tiny amounts into the dermis to improve hydration, texture and firmness of the skin itself. 'Custom' means the ingredients (such as PN, HA or PDLLA types) and delivery method are combined for your skin.

Common concerns

  • Dryness and inner tightness
  • Fine lines
  • Texture and pores
  • Dull skin

Treatment areas: full face, around the eyes, neck.

Key facts

  • Device / product: Skin booster injections and delivery devices (e.g. DermaShine)
  • Treatment time: about 20–40 minutes (plus numbing time)
  • Anaesthesia: numbing cream
  • Downtime: small bumps for a few hours to a day; bruising is possible
  • When results show: changes over several weeks depending on the ingredient
  • Repeat interval: usually a series 2–4 weeks apart, then maintenance

Learn more

See the Custom Skin Booster procedure steps, recovery and side effects, and how it compares in Custom Skin Booster vs Collagen Booster.

Medical notice: every procedure can cause side effects such as swelling, bruising, redness, pain, inflammation or pigmentation, and results and their duration vary between individuals. Suitability and method are decided only after a consultation with the doctor. This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Fees follow the clinic's official non-covered fee schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many skin booster sessions do I need?

It depends on the ingredient, but a series 2–4 weeks apart followed by maintenance is common.

When do the injection bumps go away?

Usually within a few hours to a day.

Can skin boosters and laser be done on the same day?

Depending on the combination, yes.

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