PROFHILO V POLYNUCLEOTIDES

Over the past 15 years, I have started to see a slight reduction in clients wanting to botox or use fillers to re model their faces. As many of you who know my work, I have always tried to encourage a natural healthy skin and a more positive note to aging well, although I do understand not everyone likes to see our faces change over time with more lines and loss of firmness. Myself included. So my focus will always be combining high energy treatments with hands on techniques as carried out in my ‘Stacking’ Facial.

However, I now see a growth in clients wanting ‘Skin boosters’ to improve the appearance of their skin by targeting areas of concern such as under the eyes, necks, back of hands and full face.

SO WHAT ARE THEY?

Polynucleotides are purified DNA fragments from salmon/trout gonads, and go through a rigorous process whereby they remove all the proteins and lipids, so that you get the purest form of polynucleotide. They are extremely versatile and can be used under the eyes for darkness, thin crepey skin, lines, scars and even reducing redness.

Profhilo is a brand of high quality non cross linked 100% Hyaluronic acid. This acid is a naturally occurring substance in our bodies, responsible for keeping our skin plump and hydrated. With age this decreases and results in a loss of firmness and dull dry skins.

Both are injectables that can be administered into the superficial to mid dermal layers of the skin. Depending on the brand used or cannula approach, the product can work slightly deeper. The difference is that both are non to very low cross linked, unlike fillers that are cross linked and give volume.

Both work at a cellular level to stimulate fibroblasts, which increase collagen and elastin production and improves skin quality

They are non immunogenic and biocompatible meaning they are well – tolerated by the body.

WHICH ONE IS BETTER?

They both work on different levels and promote different skin rejuvenating results. See below for points to consider. Of course Lido will only carry out the treatments once a full consultation and understanding has been carried out, but its useful to have some insight.

Polynucleotides

Targets – thin crepey skin, rhytids (wrinkles), dark circles, scars and redness.

  • Treatments required -3 treatments required every 3-4 weeks. Full results normally seen 3 months after the first treatment. Maintanance every 6-12 months depending on concern and age.
  • Downtime – Small nodules where the product placement has been deposited with a short needle. Cannula can be used to reduce bruising and to avoid small nodules of product. However these normally settle after 2-3 days.
  • Discomfort – A skin numbing cream is applied prior to keep discomfort manageable. After the
    treatment the area feels a little warm with redness but soon settles.
  • ‘Pre and Post care- This must be followed in order to have a safe procedure and an effective
    result. Both will be sent out to you at the time of booking. On the day of treatment, you will go
    through the aftercare once again.
  • Treatment Areas – Under eye, Perioral, Neck, Décolletage, Hands, Specific correction to facial areas.

Profhilo

Targets – Lack of firmness and dry dull skin.

  • Treatments required – 2 treatments are required with 4 – 6 weeks in between then maintenance can be every 12 months depending on skin condition and age.
  • Downtime – 5 small bee sting size lumps on each side of the face (known as Bio Aesthetic Points) Possible bruising at injection site but generally the lumps can disappear within a few hours to 1-2 days
  • Discomfort – No skin numbing cream is needed and the treatment time is very quick. The product can sting when being released into the tissue but this is over in seconds.
  • Pre and Post care- This must be followed in order to have a safe procedure and an effective result. Both will be sent out to you at the time of booking. On the day of treatment, you will go through the aftercare once again.
  • Treatment Areas – Face, Neck, Areas of the Body showing signs of dry, dull, crepey skin with a lack of firmness.

In my practice I do like to stack my energy and facial treatments however these bio stimulators are carried out as a stand alone, to be safe and effective. Some clients will benefit from having Profhilo to give a glow to the whole face and treat their thin crepey skin under their eyes with the Polynucleotides. Each client is considered before the procedure and I am now seeing the tide change for wanting to look ‘filled’ to wanting their own skin to look as healthy as possible with glow and movement.

Hope to see you soon
Janine Elizabeth