5 Characteristics of the UK Skin Booster market
As demand for non-surgical cosmetic treatments continues to grow, skin boosters are carving out a distinct place in the UK aesthetics market. Often sought for hydration, texture, and glow rather than volume, these treatments offer subtle yet impactful results and consumers are taking notice.
Based on the latest data from Rare: Monitor and Rejuvorate, here are five defining characteristics of the UK skin boosters market in 2025, combining both consumer behaviour and provider insights.
1. Skin Boosters Are More Common in Wealthy, Urban Areas
Much like the broader UK aesthetics sector, skin booster treatments skew toward areas of high affluence, much more so than other types of injectable treatments
43% of providers are based in high household income areas
Just 26% are found in lower-income regions
A striking 87% of all providers operate in urban locations, with 34% in areas of high population density
This concentration aligns with demand patterns seen in other elective treatments, where higher disposable income often translates into more consistent uptake.
Characteristics of the UK skin booster market.
Source: Rare: Monitor
2. The Market Is Dominated by Independent Clinics
Despite growing demand, the skin boosters market remains highly fragmented:
89% of providers operate from a single location
The average provider runs just 1.2 locations
Most businesses are micro or small-sized, with 94% of providers turning over less than £10M annually
This indicates that local clinics still dominate the delivery of skin boosters, creating opportunities for providers to differentiate through branding, service quality, and patient experience rather than scale.
3. Skin booster clients visit more often
Unlike botulinum toxin or dermal fillers, skin booster patients are more likely to visit beauty salons or dental clinics for treatment:
40% choose aesthetics clinics
30% go to beauty salons or spas
8% use dental practices
3% use mobile practitioners
Interestingly, skin booster users are more frequent clients. Over 30% received treatment three or more times in the past year, outpacing other facial injectable users. They also spend slightly less per session, suggesting affordability and accessibility may be influencing frequency.
Characteristics of the UK skin booster market.
Source: Rare: Consulting
4. Skin booster clients visit more often
While patient interest is high, cost and uncertainty still prevent more widespread adoption. Among those who have not continued treatment:
23% cite affordability concerns
17% worry about ongoing costs
14% say they’re unsure about what’s possible
This reinforces the need for clinics to clearly communicate outcomes, treatment plans, and pricing, especially to newer or first-time patients
5. Trust, Safety, and Results Matter Most
When choosing a provider, patients consistently look for three things:
Safety of the procedure (67%)
Reputation of the practitioner (65%)
Reviews and results of the clinic (63%)
This mirrors findings across the aesthetics sector: reputation and trust are as important as clinical skill. Even in a fragmented market, providers that focus on transparency, education, and patient satisfaction are more likely to succeed long-term.
The UK skin booster market is growing, as we have seen in our data over the last 2 years. But it’s still emerging compared to more established treatments like botulinum toxin. With strong demand from urban, high-income consumers and a fragmented provider landscape, there’s space for both established and newer clinics to thrive.
Clinics that invest in building trust, offering education, and improving access, especially around pricing and treatment planning are best placed to benefit from this growth.
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