What are they?
Polynucleotides are long chains of nucleotides that are the building blocks of DNA and RNA. They are derived from fish or salmon DNA (in a cruelty free process), which can mirror human DNA. Injecting polynucleotides stimulates our fibroblast cells to produce more collagen and elastin to make the skin stronger and firmer as well as regulating melanin production to help with pigmentation.
Benefits
- Natural – uses your skins own ability to repair itself rather than altering the shape or adding volume as with fillers
- Minimally invasive and little downtime (minor swelling at the injection site and possibility of bruising in some cases only)
- Can be used almost anywhere with a wide range of uses
- Addresses the route cause of skin ageing to essentially turn back the clock for ageing skin
- Regulates melanin production (even skin tone)
A clinical study involving 15 patients treated with polynucleotides found that, after 20 weeks, hydration had improved by 115% and elasticity was increased by 38%. A mice study also found that epidermal thickness increased by more than 50% and collagen was boosted by 47%.
How often and how long do they last?
Every 2 weeks for 3-4 times. Results can last around 6-18 months but this is also affected by how you look after your skin after treatment such as drinking enough water, having a good diet and skincare routine. Maintenance doses every 6 months is recommended.
Why 3-4 sessions?
Because they work on a cellular level and this cell regeneration process needs time to happen, the results are not instant and patience is needed for the results to become noticeable.
Although you may notice some improvement after 2-3 weeks, the full effect is only visible at around 3 months. This is the only downside of polynucleotides. You may have to put up with the downtime without seeing any benefits for weeks to months.
What areas can be treated?
The most common areas are under eyes, face, neck and chest, however polynucleotides can be used anywhere that can shows skin laxity, pigmentation, scarring etc.
What’s included?
Cleanse and tone
Numbing
Polynucleotide treatment
10 mins red light therapy to boost the results
Total around 45-60 mins