What a skin booster actually is
A skin booster is an injectable treatment that delivers a cocktail of bioactive ingredients — typically hyaluronic acid plus amino acids, peptides, vitamins, or growth factors — directly into the dermis. The aim is not to add volume or smooth wrinkles. It is to improve skin quality from within.
Three brands dominate the UK market: Jalupro, Sunekos, and NCTF (by Fillmed). They share the broad goal of improving skin quality but differ meaningfully in formulation, target concern, and protocol.
Jalupro Super Hydro: amino acid hydration
Jalupro Super Hydro contains hyaluronic acid plus seven amino acids and three biomimetic peptides. The amino acids are the building blocks of collagen and elastin; the formulation is designed to drive collagen synthesis from within.
Best for: dehydrated, dull, slightly crepey skin. Clients wanting deep hydration plus skin quality improvement. Particularly effective for the face, neck, and décolletage.
Protocol: three sessions, 10 days apart.
Sunekos Performa: collagen and elastin focus
Sunekos uses low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid with six specific amino acids designed to drive both collagen and elastin production. The lower molecular weight means it penetrates and disperses differently from heavier products.
Best for: delicate areas where lighter dispersion matters — eyes, neck, hands, décolletage. Clients with skin laxity who want elastin support, not just hydration.
Protocol: four sessions, 7–10 days apart.
NCTF 135 HA by Fillmed: the multivitamin
NCTF is the most ingredient-dense of the three. It contains hyaluronic acid plus more than 50 nutrients — vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, coenzymes. It is sometimes described as a multivitamin for your skin.
It is delivered via NanoSoft microneedles — short, fine needles that deposit small amounts of product across a wide area, ideal for thin skin like under-eyes.
Best for: generalised skin quality decline, dullness, tired-looking skin, periorbital areas. Clients who want comprehensive nutritional support for skin physiology.
Protocol: three to five sessions, one to two weeks apart.
How to choose
The honest answer is that all three work, and the right choice depends on what your skin actually needs.
For overall hydration and skin quality: Jalupro. For delicate areas (eyes, neck) and elastin support: Sunekos. For broad nutritional support and tired skin: NCTF.
In practice, I often combine. A client might have Jalupro for the face and Sunekos for the neck and hands. Or NCTF for periorbital areas as part of a wider Profhilo course.
Skin boosters versus Profhilo
Profhilo is a stabilised hyaluronic acid bio-remodeller. Skin boosters are bioactive cocktails. They do related work but via different mechanisms.
Profhilo is faster and more dramatic in visible glow. Skin boosters are typically more nuanced and area-specific.
For most clients, the right starting point is Profhilo for the face. Skin boosters add value for specific concerns Profhilo doesn't reach as well — particularly periorbital, neck, and hands.
What to expect from treatment
A skin booster session takes 20 to 40 minutes. Small bumps at the injection sites are normal and settle within 24 hours. Minimal downtime. Visible results begin in the first two weeks; full results emerge after the complete course.
Pricing at Verse
Jalupro Super Hydro: £200 per session. NCTF 135 HA: £200 per session. Sunekos Performa: £200 per session. Course pricing varies by protocol.
Booking a consultation
Skin boosters are a category where the right product genuinely matters. A consultation lets me assess your skin properly and recommend the right brand for your specific concern, rather than the brand a clinic happens to stock.