First published: 2023-12-05 / Last reviewed: 2026-05-28
This is a guide to collagen skin boosters compiled by Dr. Choi Byeong-geun of SHINE U Clinic Konkuk (3 minutes' walk from Konkuk Univ. Station Exit 1).
In the chilly and dry season, skin tightness and dullness often appear together. In such cases, rather than just getting a lifting treatment for elasticity, many people consider combining it with a skin booster to replenish moisture and nutrients. In this article, we will look at what each of these two approaches addresses and why they complement each other when used together.
Elasticity and Moisture Are Different Concerns
Sagging and dryness are concerns with different causes. Therefore, a treatment plan that separates these two approaches with different goals is often considered.
- Elasticity Lifting: Lifts sagging tissue and promotes collagen production.
- Skin Booster: Replenishes moisture and nutrients to refine skin tone.
In winter, the added tightness due to dryness often leads to a recommendation for an approach that addresses both elasticity and moisture.
How Ultrasound Lifting Addresses Elasticity
Lifting treatments using focused ultrasound create heat within the skin, rather than on the surface, to coagulate tissue and restore lost elasticity. Unlike dot-based methods, cartridges that deliver energy linearly are designed to reach evenly without gaps between points, and various cartridges can be selected and applied to different areas.
- Used for sagging cheeks or a collapsed jawline.
- Can be applied precisely to small areas.
- Less burden of surface damage.
Consult to find out which combination is right for your skin
How Skin Boosters Replenish Moisture and Nutrients
Injection treatments like collagen skin boosters are used to deliver complex ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, to the skin to alleviate dryness and refine skin texture. They are also considered for brightening the tone of pigmented areas and aiding cell regeneration.
Even with the same ingredients, the results can vary depending on the injection depth and amount, so the treatment is designed based on a diagnosis.
What Is Complementary When Used Together?
By improving elasticity with lifting and replenishing moisture and nutrients with a skin booster, both sagging and dryness/dullness can be addressed simultaneously. However, the emphasis will vary depending on which concern is more prominent.
Conclusion
Winter skin concerns often involve both elasticity and moisture, so designing a treatment plan that separates these two approaches with different goals can be complementary. The appropriate combination varies depending on your skin condition, so a diagnosis is paramount.
Inquire if you are curious about elasticity and moisture management
Related information can be found in the guides for collagen skin boosters and Ultherapy PRIME.
Authored by: Dr. Choi Byeong-geun (Chief Director of SHINE U Clinic Konkuk / Member of the Korean Academy of Laser Dermatology and Hair, the Korean Academy of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Laser Medicine, the Korean Filler Society, etc.) Last Reviewed: 2026-05-28
This article provides general information about procedures and does not replace diagnosis or treatment. The suitability and results of procedures may vary by individual.