It is done in three to four sessions at three to four week intervals. Hydration and firmness settle over four to eight weeks, because moisture plumping the skin and texture refining progress at different rates. It disappears as it is absorbed, so repeating is required to maintain.

Hydration is felt from around the second session and firmness rises over four to eight weeks. Hydration comes quickly because the material draws in water directly, while firmness needs the hydrated state to hold and the texture to refine, so it takes longer.

It is formulated to pursue hydration and firmness together. It addresses texture and firmness more than purely hydrating products, and is more immediate than collagen-stimulating ones, so it sits between the two. The exact ingredients and blend differ by clinic, so confirm in advance.