Biorevitalization in Dubai injects pure hyaluronic acid into the skin to hydrate it from within, rather than to fill a line or build volume. At MED YU MED a licensed doctor places small amounts of unstabilised or lightly stabilised HA across the face, neck or hands, where it binds water and signals the skin to make more of its own collagen and elastin. The result reads as skin quality — a fresher, more even, better-hydrated surface — not a change in shape.
This suits skin that looks dull, dry, thin or tired but does not yet need a filler or a contour. It works as a short course, because the skin rebuilds gradually. Skin boosters and biostimulators such as Profhilo share the idea: spread HA through the tissue and let it draw water and prompt repair. It is a medical procedure under DHA facility licence No. 6589480, held by MED YU MED on Bluewaters Island. Results vary between individuals, and a consultation sets the plan before the first session.
Biorevitalization is a course of micro-injections of hyaluronic acid (HA), the sugar molecule that holds water in healthy skin. Unlike a dermal filler, which is a firm gel placed to add volume or lift a fold, the HA used here is fluid and meant to disperse through the skin. It hydrates the tissue directly and acts as a mild stimulus, nudging fibroblasts to lay down fresh collagen and elastin over the weeks that follow. The aim is better skin, not a different shape.
Several related treatments sit under this heading, and the doctor matches the product to your skin. A classic biorevitalization uses fluid HA placed in a grid of tiny points. A skin booster or biostimulator — Profhilo is a well-known example — uses a stabilised HA that spreads from a few injection points and stimulates more strongly, so it needs fewer punctures. Mesotherapy adds vitamins and other actives to an HA base. Which one fits depends on your skin and concern, and the doctor explains the choice at the assessment, not a fixed brand.
Skin boosters are injected to change skin quality rather than to add shape. Profhilo, which the clinic uses, is a high-concentration uncrosslinked hyaluronic acid that spreads through the dermis instead of holding a defined volume, and it is placed at a small number of set points on the face rather than along a line or fold.
A doctor assesses your skin quality, hydration and elasticity, reviews your medical history and goals, and chooses the HA product and the number of sessions your skin is likely to need.
The skin is cleansed and a topical numbing cream is applied. The injection map is planned — a grid of micro-points for fluid HA, or a few set points for a stabilised booster.
The doctor places small amounts of hyaluronic acid into the skin with a very fine needle. A session usually takes 20-30 minutes, depending on the area and the product.
Tiny bumps or pinprick marks settle within hours to a day or two. Keep the skin clean, avoid heat and heavy sweating briefly, and use SPF. Sessions repeat across the short course.
Biorevitalization works gradually, because it relies on the skin holding more water and building new collagen rather than adding volume on the spot. Skin usually looks more hydrated within a week or two, with quality and firmness improving across the course. Most plans run two to four sessions a few weeks apart, then maintenance every few months; a stronger booster such as Profhilo often runs as two sessions a month apart. The effect on skin quality is real but not permanent, and it fades without upkeep. How well it holds depends on your skin, age and lifestyle. Results vary between individuals, and the doctor reviews progress through the course.
Downtime is minimal. Expect small raised bumps at the injection points, like tiny blebs, which usually flatten within 24 to 72 hours and can stay visible for up to a week, plus possible mild redness or the odd pinprick bruise. Avoid make-up, heat, saunas, heavy exercise and direct sun for the rest of the day, keep the skin clean, and use SPF. Most people return to normal activity straight away, and many time a session a day or two before, rather than the morning of, an event.
Risks and side effects. Papules usually flatten within 24 to 72 hours, but they can stay visible for up to a week, and bruising lasts longer, particularly around the eyes. Other risks: swelling, infection at an injection point, allergic reaction, and — rarely — injection into a blood vessel, which can damage the skin and, very rarely, affect vision. The under-eye area carries the highest risk of vascular complications and prolonged swelling, which is why it is treated only after assessment and is not suitable for everyone. This is why the injections are performed by a DHA-licensed doctor who can manage a complication rather than by a therapist.
When to contact us urgently. Call MED YU MED on +971 52 184 5011 (daily 10:00–22:00) if you notice blanching or white or dusky skin, pain out of proportion to the procedure, a net-like skin pattern, spreading redness, heat or fever, or a lump that appears days or weeks after the session. With any change in vision, or outside our opening hours, go to the nearest emergency department or call 998.
| Protocol | Price |
|---|---|
| Profhilo - 2 ml | 2100 AED · course x3: 5985 · 4+1: 8400 AED |
| Viscoderm Hydrobooster | 3000 AED · course x3: 8550 · 4+1: 12000 AED |
| Xela Rederm silver 1.1% - 2 ml | 2100 AED · course x3: 5985 · 4+1: 8400 AED |
| Xela Rederm gold 1.8% - 2 ml | 2100 AED · course x3: 5985 · 4+1: 8400 AED |
| Plinest Fast - 2 ml | 2100 AED · course x3: 5985 · 4+1: 8400 AED |
| Plinest - 2 ml | 2100 AED · course x3: 5985 · 4+1: 8400 AED |
| TWAC Eye - 1.1 ml | 2000 AED · course x3: 5700 · 4+1: 8000 AED |
| Restylane - 2 ml | 2100 AED · course x3: 5985 · 4+1: 8400 AED |
| Jalupro Super Hydro - 2.5 ml | 2600 AED · course x3: 7410 · 4+1: 10400 AED |
| Jalupro Super Eye - 1 ml | 2600 AED · course x3: 7410 · 4+1: 10400 AED |
| Jalupro HMV | 2100 AED · course x3: 5985 · 4+1: 8400 AED |
| Jalupro Classic | 1650 AED · course x3: 4703 · 4+1: 6600 AED |
| Exosomes - face | 2100 AED · course x3: 5985 · 4+1: 8400 AED |
| Rejuran S | 1850 AED · course x3: 5273 · 4+1: 7400 AED |
| Rejuran I | 1650 AED · course x3: 4703 · 4+1: 6600 AED |
| Rejuran Healer | 2100 AED · course x3: 5985 · 4+1: 8400 AED |
| Ceginx Exopure | 2000 AED · course x3: 5700 · 4+1: 8000 AED |
| Inno-TDS Restructurer | 700 AED · course x3: 1995 · 4+1: 2800 AED |
| Juvederm Volite - 1 ml | 2300 AED |
Final protocol and cost are set after consultation and depend on the treatment area, the number of sessions and the plan agreed with your doctor. See the full price list.
At MED YU MED biorevitalization starts from 700 AED per session. Because most skin needs a short course of two to four sessions, the doctor prices the full plan at consultation. Fluid HA, stronger boosters such as Profhilo, and the area treated all change the cost, so you get an exact quote before starting.
A filler is a firm gel placed to add volume or lift a fold — it changes shape. Biorevitalization uses fluid hyaluronic acid spread through the skin to hydrate it and improve its quality, without changing shape. Many patients combine the two: boosters for skin quality, fillers for structure. The doctor advises which your concern needs.
Profhilo is a well-known stabilised hyaluronic acid skin booster. It belongs to the same family as biorevitalization: it spreads through the skin from a few injection points to hydrate it and stimulate collagen, rather than filling a line. It usually runs as two sessions a month apart. The doctor decides whether it or another HA product suits your skin.
Most plans run two to four sessions a few weeks apart, then maintenance every few months. A stronger booster such as Profhilo often runs as two sessions a month apart. The number depends on your skin and the product. The doctor sets your plan at consultation. Results vary between individuals.
A numbing cream is applied first and the needle is very fine, so most patients feel small pricks rather than pain. You may see tiny bumps and the odd pinprick mark that settle within hours to a day or two. There is no real recovery time, though many book a day or two before an event rather than the same morning.
Hyaluronic acid is a substance the skin already contains and has a long record in aesthetic medicine. At MED YU MED a DHA-licensed doctor performs the injections, uses regulated products and checks your medical history. It is not suitable during pregnancy, breastfeeding or with active skin infection, which the consultation confirms.
Hyaluronic acid has a long record in aesthetic medicine, but any injection carries risk. Expected: small raised papules at the injection points, mild redness and occasional bruising. Papules usually flatten within one to three days and can last up to a week; bruising around the eyes lasts longer. Less common: infection at an injection point, allergic reaction, prolonged swelling. Rare but serious: injection into a blood vessel, which can damage the skin and, very rarely, affect vision. Risk is highest around the eyes, which is why that area is treated only after assessment.
Dr. Alina Lebedeva
Dermatologist & Aesthetic Medicine Doctor, 8 years' experience
DHA License No. 35044799-002
Last reviewed July 2026
The information on this page does not replace a medical consultation. Results are individual. Indications and contraindications are determined by a specialist at an in-person appointment.