At Elle Face Labs, our approach to aesthetics is skin-first. While many cosmetic treatments focus on lines, volume, or facial structure, NCTF Microinjections are designed to support something deeper: overall skin quality.
NCTF, also known as New Cellular Treatment Factor, is an injectable skin booster and mesotherapy solution designed to deeply revitalize the skin by delivering a cocktail of hyaluronic acid, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, coenzymes, and antioxidants directly into the dermis.
Known as NCTF 135HA by FILLMED, and often nicknamed the “Chanel Injection,” this treatment has become one of the most popular skin booster treatments in Korean skin clinics for clients seeking hydrated, luminous, glass-like skin.
Rather than changing your features or adding facial volume, NCTF focuses on restoring hydration, improving texture, supporting radiance, and creating healthier-looking skin from within.
What Are NCTF Microinjections?
NCTF Microinjections are a regenerative skin-quality treatment performed using a series of superficial microinjections placed into the skin.
Unlike traditional dermal fillers that are used to add structure or volume to specific areas, NCTF is designed to nourish and revitalize the skin more globally. It supports the overall quality of the skin rather than changing the shape of the face.
This makes it ideal for clients who want their skin to look smoother, brighter, more hydrated, and refreshed without looking like they had “work done.”
The FILLMED Science Behind NCTF
NCTF was developed by FILLMED, a French aesthetic medicine brand known for advanced skin revitalization treatments.
FILLMED describes NCTF 135HA as a formula containing 60 essential ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants. These ingredients work together to support skin hydration, firmness, radiance, and overall skin quality.
At Elle Face Labs, NCTF fits perfectly into our regenerative aesthetics philosophy: treatments designed to restore, refine, and support the skin over time.
Why Is It Called the “Chanel Injection”?
NCTF is often referred to as the “Chanel Injection” because of its reputation as a luxury skin-quality treatment. It is important to know that this is only a nickname and is not officially connected to the Chanel brand.
The treatment became popular because of its focus on glowing, hydrated, polished-looking skin — the type of skin that looks fresh, healthy, and refined without appearing overdone.
How NCTF Works
NCTF can be delivered into the skin using microinjections or microneedling, depending on the treatment plan and skin concern.
The goal is to deposit the solution into the dermis, where the skin can benefit from hydration and revitalizing ingredients. By supporting the skin environment, NCTF helps improve the look of dullness, dehydration, fine lines, uneven texture, and overall skin fatigue.
Instead of targeting one isolated area, NCTF is designed to support the entire face, neck, or décolletage for a more refreshed and radiant appearance.
Key Benefits of NCTF Microinjections
Deep Hydration
NCTF helps plump and rehydrate the skin from within using hyaluronic acid, a molecule known for its ability to attract and hold water.
Collagen Support
The treatment helps support the skin’s natural collagen and elastin environment, improving the appearance of firmness, elasticity, and skin resilience over time.
Fine Line Softening
By improving hydration and skin quality, NCTF can help soften the appearance of fine lines and superficial wrinkles.
Radiance and Texture
NCTF helps brighten dull-looking skin, improve uneven texture, reduce roughness, and create a smoother-looking surface.
Skin Quality Restoration
This treatment is ideal for clients who feel their skin looks tired, crepey, dehydrated, or flat and want a natural, refreshed glow.
How NCTF Supports Light Reflection and Glow
Healthy-looking skin is not just about being “glowy.” Skin radiance depends on hydration, smoothness, texture, elasticity, and how evenly the surface of the skin reflects light.
When the skin is dehydrated, rough, crepey, or uneven, light scatters across the surface. This can make the skin appear dull, tired, textured, or less radiant.
NCTF Microinjections help support smoother, more hydrated skin, allowing light to reflect more evenly from the surface. This is what creates that soft, fresh, glass-like glow the treatment is known for.
What Areas Can Be Treated with NCTF?
NCTF Microinjections are a versatile skin-quality treatment that can be used on areas where the skin appears dull, dehydrated, thin, crepey, or tired.
At Elle Face Labs, NCTF may be used for:
● Full face rejuvenation
● Neck skin quality
● Décolletage
● Hands
● Crepey or dehydrated areas
● Under-eye skin quality
NCTF is also a beautiful option for the under-eye area because it focuses on hydration, fine lines, crepey texture, and overall skin quality rather than adding volume. This makes it a great choice for clients who want a brighter, fresher-looking under-eye area without the heaviness of traditional filler.
What Skin Concerns Can NCTF Help With?
NCTF Microinjections are best suited for clients looking to improve overall skin quality rather than dramatically change their appearance.
This treatment may be helpful for:
● Dull or tired-looking skin
● Dehydrated skin
● Fine lines
● Crepey texture
● Uneven skin texture
● Roughness
● Loss of radiance
● Early signs of aging
● Under-eye dryness or crepiness
● Skin that looks flat or lacks glow
● Pre-event skin preparation
● Maintenance between other aesthetic treatments
It is a beautiful option for clients who want to look refreshed, hydrated, and naturally radiant while still looking completely like themselves.
Is NCTF a Filler?
No. NCTF is not used like a traditional dermal filler.
Dermal fillers are typically used to restore volume, contour facial features, or support facial structure. NCTF Microinjections are focused on skin quality. The goal is not to change the shape of the face, but to improve hydration, texture, smoothness, and radiance.
Think of it as a regenerative skin-refresh treatment rather than a volume or contouring treatment.
What to Expect During Treatment
Your appointment begins with a consultation and skin assessment. Once your skin is cleansed and prepared, NCTF is delivered through a series of superficial microinjections or paired with microneedling depending on your personalized treatment plan.
The treatment is generally quick, and a topical numbing cream may be used to improve comfort.
After treatment, it is normal to experience temporary redness, small bumps, pinpoint marks, tenderness, bruising, or mild swelling in the treated area. These effects typically settle as the skin recovers.
When Will I See Results?
Some clients notice their skin looks more hydrated and refreshed shortly after treatment. More visible improvements in glow, texture, and overall skin quality often develop gradually as the skin responds.
For best results, a series of treatments may be recommended depending on your skin condition, goals, and maintenance plan.
NCTF can also be combined with other regenerative treatments, such as microneedling, PRP, skin boosters, biostimulators, or customized injectable plans for a more comprehensive skin-quality approach.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
NCTF Microinjections may be a good option for clients who want to improve skin quality without adding volume or changing their facial features.
You may be a good candidate if your skin feels:
● Dull
● Dehydrated
● Crepey
● Tired
● Textured
● Fine-lined
● Lacking radiance
This treatment is ideal for clients who want a natural, skin-first result — the kind of glow that looks healthy, fresh, and effortless.
The Elle Face Labs Approach
At Elle Face Labs, we believe regenerative aesthetics should support the skin, not overpower the face.
NCTF Microinjections align with our philosophy of restoring, refining, and supporting long-term skin quality. Every treatment plan is customized to your skin, features, lifestyle, and goals.
The goal is never to make you look different. It is to help your skin look healthier, smoother, more hydrated, and naturally radiant.
Book Your NCTF Consultation
If your skin feels dull, dehydrated, tired, crepey, or lacking glow, NCTF Microinjections may be a beautiful addition to your treatment plan.
Book a complimentary consultation with Nurse Danielle at Elle Face Labs to find out whether NCTF is right for your skin.
