SKINVIVE™ by JUVEDERM®

While SkinVive is an injectable made up of hyaluronic acid like many other fillers, it is much thinner in consistency and can diffuse well into the tissue. As a result, it will improve skin texture with hydration as opposed to volumizing or creating contour, which is the purpose of other fillers. In other words, they serve two very different purposes. Skinvive hydrates the skin, improving skin glow and texture with subtle results and long-lasting hydration. Filler can restore volume and sculpt the face with more dramatic results.

The cost depends on the amount used/injected. Generally, each syringe costs about $400-$700.  When comparing it to a facial, the outcome is longer lasting and more cost-effective.

Just like any other injectable product, the longevity of SkinVive depends on each individual’s metabolism. While it has FDA approval to last up to 6 months, some people enjoy results of up to one year. Smoking, exercising, excessive sun exposure, high metabolism, high levels of animation, extreme dieting, and weight loss can reduce the longevity of SkinVive.

Two entirely different injectable modalities Sculptra is made of PLLA and promotes collagen production, while SkinVive is made of hyaluronic acid and provides hydration. Both can result in glowy skin for these different reasons and can even be used in combination on separate visits.

Candidates for Skin Vive include any non-pregnant individuals >18 years of age that have a dehydrated, sun damaged, wrinkled, or leathery appearance to their skin. It’s very popular for the accordion lines that appear over the lower cheek area.

Anyone who’s allergic to SkinVive’s ingredients or to gram (+) bacteria, is pregnant or is having an infection or other skin condition in the area of treatment may not be a  good candidate for Skin Vive.  History of anaphylaxis also deserves precaution.

Any needle poke can result in increased collagen. However, SkinVive itself doesn’t induce additional collagen production. Microneedling, Lasergenesis, Morpheus 8, Sculptra, and threads are better procedures for collagen production.

Skin Vive starts working within 2 weeks after injection when the swelling and bruising has resolved and the product has spread evenly. However, the results continue to improve as the aquaphor channels open and allow better moisture balancing from inner skin to outer skin.

SkinVive and Botox address different issues. Botox relaxes muscles, which reduces ability to scrunch up skin into wrinkles such as frown lines, crows feet, and forehead lines. Skinvive on the other hand reduces wrinkles by hydrating them. Botox is great for the upper face, while Skin Vive is good for cheeks, other lower face fine lines, and for texture. They are best used simultaneously.

SkinVive is not recommended for the undereye area. This is because the undereyes have a lot of lymphatics and can accumulate excessive water. Just as alcohol can make the undereyes swell, the moisture retained by SkinVive can also make the undereyes swell, but for an extended amount of time.

Skinvive is one of the many injectable hyaluronic acids from the juvederm family. Juvederm’s other hyaluronic acid injectables include Volux, Voluma, Vollure, and Volbella. Skin Vive is the only product in the Juvederm family that’s designed to hydrate rather than volumize.

Other than a risk for swelling and bruising, there’s generally no downtime for SkinVive treatment.

The side effects of a SkinVive treatment can include localized redness, swelling and bruising. Other rare risks with the procedure can include allergy type reaction to the product or occlusion of blood vessels.

Yes, SkinVive received an official FDA approval on May 11 2023 with an indication for increasing the smoothness of the skin.

Yes and no. It plumps the skin with hydration, but it does not volumize. In other words, your face will not appear puffy.

Absolutely! If you’re a suitable candidate, if you have fine lines around the lower face from sun damage or aging, it is a great way to replenish the hydration of your skin.

No, usually your provider will numb the surface of your skin with a topical numbing cream. Using ice or a cold blower called Zimmer can also minimize the discomfort of the extra small needle placed in a very shallow depth of skin to inject the product. Another way to reduce discomfort is by using a cannula which requires only one poke on each cheek. Lastly, there is pre-mixed lidocaine (numbing solution) already in SkinVive that makes the procedure more comfortable.

On average, two syringes once or twice a year is sufficient. But, this is all up to you and your provider As to what type of results you’re looking for and your metabolic speed in breaking it down. Environmental factors can also influence how your skin holds on to Skin Vive and need for reapplication.