SkinVive and Skin Boosters

What an approval does not settle

This hub stays cautious about what an approval means for your own skin and keeps sending you back to a trained professional. Dermatology Times reports that SkinVive was approved for use in all Fitzpatrick skin types, I through VI.

For the approval itself, read AbbVie's announcement, SKINVIVE by JUVEDERM receives U.S. FDA approval, and Dermatology Times' report, FDA approves Skinvive by Juvederm for improving skin smoothness. Glam's take, Skinvive: the new injectable that doubles as skincare, adds a lighter read, so weigh it against the other two.

The product and its labels

The lowest-risk questions come first. They separate the product from the labels people attach to it.

• What is SkinVive by Juvederm?
• When did the FDA approve SkinVive?
• Is SkinVive the same as a skin booster?
• How does SkinVive differ from regular filler?

Promises to test before you pay

Read these before you spend money. They test the promises a booster makes.

• What did the SkinVive clinical study find?
• Does SkinVive add volume to the cheeks?
• How long do SkinVive results last?
• Is a SkinVive touch-up ever needed?

Age, skin type, training and side effects

These carry the most risk because they depend on your skin and your history, and an article cannot check either.

• Who can receive SkinVive by age?
• Which skin types can receive SkinVive?
• Must injectors train before using SkinVive?
• What side effects follow SkinVive injections?

Settle the injector before the appointment

No answer on this hub replaces an exam. Settle who injects it, and whether you are a fit, before the appointment and not after.