Polynucleotides Treatment

Key Information

TIME OF PROCEDURE

45 minutes

DOWNTIME

48 Hours

DISCOMFORT LEVEL

3 out of 5

AVERAGE SESSION REQUIRED

A minimum of 4 sessions

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What Are Polynucleotides?

Polynucleotides are chain compounds comprised of multiple nucleotides – the building blocks of DNA and RNA. Therefore, a simple way to think of polynucleotides is like “DNA fragments.” They are sourced from fish – wild trout, to be precise – and purified for safe and seamless injection into the human body.

They can provide many bio-stimulating benefits, like tissue regeneration and skin revitalisation. They also assist with wound healing, and polynucleotides treatment has proven effective at improving skin health, appearance, texture, and youthfulness.

How Does Polynucleotides Treatment Work?

The key to polynucleotides treatment is in the polynucleotides themselves and the unique, stimulating effects they deliver to skin cells and surrounding tissue.

Once injected into the skin, the polynucleotides stimulate fibroblasts—cells that produce core skin proteins—to enhance the production of collagen and elastin, which are vital building blocks for skin repair and the development of new skin cells. The polynucleotides almost initiate a “repair boost” for the skin, encouraging the relevant cells to go into overdrive to regenerate it.

With more collagen and elastin, the skin’s natural healing and restoration processes are accelerated. New cells are generated, old and damaged ones are repaired, and the skin, on the whole, starts to look and feel better, with higher elasticity and other key properties. It is similar, at a fundamental level, to how many dermal fillers work to improve skin health and appearance.

Polynucleotides injections also deliver additional positive effects. They have innate anti-inflammatory properties to soothe redness and soreness, for example. Plus, they are great for hydration, helping individual skin cells retain more moisture and stay plump, fresh, and healthy rather than drying out and withering.

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What Areas Can Be Treated?

Polynucleotides treatment is effective in the many key areas around the face and body where the skin has the most tendency to sag, suffer, weaken, and tire with age and lifestyle factors. This includes the face, neck, and décolleté, as well as the hands, inner arms, the area along the jawline, cheeks, and abdomen. It is increasingly common to seek out polynucleotides under eye treatment, too.

In fact, polynucleotides treatment is one of the few skin treatments suitable for delicate areas like below the eyes, around the lips, or the thin skin of the forehead.

What Are the Benefits of Polynucleotides Treatment?

The positive impacts of polynucleotides treatment include:

Enhanced Collagen and Elastin Production: Polynucleotides encourage your cells to make more essential proteins, which are invaluable for skin regeneration.
Improved Elasticity, Firmness, and Texture: With more skin-boosting proteins in your system, your skin should feel firmer, with a gentler texture and better elasticity for less sagging.
Reduction in Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Polynucleotides treatment slows the toll of ageing on the skin, reducing the depth and visibility of wrinkles and fine lines.
Better Hydration: Polynucleotides also improve skin cells’ ability to retain moisture, which is key in terms of general cell health, plumpness, and longevity.
Brightness, Volume, and Harmony: Post-treatment, patients usually find their skin looks brighter, its tone is more harmonious, and flat, sagging, or wrinkly areas look and feel fuller.

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How Is Polynucleotides Treatment Performed?

The following sections will guide you through the process of polynucleotides treatment. We will look at the pre-treatment phase, what happens during polynucleotides treatment, and assess any necessary aftercare steps to aid and expedite your recovery.

Before the Procedure

There is not too much to worry about in the build-up to polynucleotides treatment. Since it is such a low-risk and minimally invasive procedure, you do not have to worry about many prep or difficult restrictions in the days leading up to your treatment.

However, you may have to stop taking certain medications to limit the possibility of any after-effects, like bleeding or bruising. Your specialist will discuss this with you in your pre-treatment consultation, during which they will also answer any queries you might have and give you a full breakdown of the process.

During the Procedure

Polynucleotide treatment is simple, fast, and non-surgical. The specialist will use a fine needle or cannula to inject polynucleotides beneath the skin in the targeted areas, anywhere from the under-eye area to the jawline, cheeks, neck, and so on – wherever you want to see the benefits.

Since the needle is so fine, anaesthesia is not typically required for this procedure, though numbing creams can be used. You should only feel a light pinch at most as the needle enters, and several injections are usually needed for the best effects. A typical session will last half an hour at the most.

Aftercare – What Is the Recovery Process Like?

Again, there is not too much to worry about in terms of specialised aftercare for polynucleotides treatment, thanks to how simple and low-risk this method is. You can usually return to usual non-strenuous tasks – driving, working, etc. – the same day, right after your appointment.

That said, some aftercare recommendations and best practices remain to reduce the risk or severity of any possible side effects.

For instance, you should avoid extremes in temperature. Exposing the skin to too much heat (like a very hot shower or sauna) or cold could make bleeding or bruising worse. Also, avoid touching or massaging the area, as that could induce infection. Finally, do not do anything too strenuous for the first 48 hours.

You may have follow-up appointments scheduled with your specialist to assess the benefits and impact of your treatment. Additional sessions may be arranged to reinforce those initial benefits.

Polynucleotides Treatment in London

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FAQ

How do polynucleotides differ from injectable skin boosters, like Profhilo?

The fundamentals of polynucleotide and Profhilo treatment are pretty similar—both involve injecting substances into the skin to provide benefits and boosts. However, the actual impacts vary, with Profhilo more focused on hydration and polynucleotides broader in their benefits. Polynucleotide injections are also effective in areas where other treatments often cannot work, like under the eyes.

Is it painful?

Generally speaking, no. The vast majority of patients do not report any painful sensations while undergoing polynucleotides treatment, aside from the lightest of pinches or stings at the point the needle enters the skin. That said, people all have different thresholds for pain, so some may find it a less comfortable experience, and there is a risk of some bruising and discomfort post-procedure.

How long does the treatment take?

Usually, it takes 15 to 30 minutes per session. So, it is a quick procedure overall, and you can get back to most regular routines and activities the very same day. Note that your treatment may take longer if you have multiple skin areas treated.

How long do the results last?

It varies. You will usually see visible results for at least six months post-treatment and possibly up to a year, if not slightly longer. It all depends on the number of sessions, the age of the person in question, and the general health and condition of the skin undergoing treatment.

How many sessions are needed?

That varies from person to person. There is no “one size fits all” regarding how many polynucleotides treatment sessions you should have. Two to three tends to be the proper range for many people, but some may need more, and some may be satisfied with just one.

For any more details on polynucleotides treatment, speak to a member of the expert team at The Ezra Clinic today.