SkinVive

SkinVive is an injectable that uses microdroplets of hyaluronic acid, which — for the uninitiated — is the humectant known for its ability to draw and retain moisture in skin. It’s “designed to improve skin smoothness and hydration of the cheek area, creating a radiant appearance that lasts for six months.

While dermal fillers are typically uses to augment, or “fill,” various areas of the face, they can only do so much — and don’t really impact the quality of the skin itself so much as its shape. With SkinVive, however, microdroplets of hyaluronic acid can be placed superficially to hydrate the skin so it appears plump and glowy, while other dermal fillers are used primarily to contour the face and restore volume. These fillers don’t improve the superficial layer of the skin.

SkinVive is a gel, and, as with other hyaluronic acid-based fillers, it’ll be injected beneath your skin. (However, it’ll likely be more superficial than typical dermal fillers, since it’s designed to benefit skin at the surface.) Once in your skin it can increase expression of aquaporin, a hydration marker that facilitates the flow of water into and out of cells, which may signal an increase in skin hydration.

The results are already impressive, especially when it comes to skin texture. The majority of participants saw improvement in skin smoothness one month after receiving treatment, with results lasting through six months.