If you haven’t heard of polynucleotides – a new anti-aging skincare treatment that’s making waves – you need to read up on its properties and how it could help, especially if you’ve been considering procedures such as lip fillers or Botox.
Polynucleotides can be both an alternative and used in conjunction with other aesthetic treatments when appropriate, so it’s certainly worth having a conversation with your consultant to find out how they could be incorporated into your treatment plan.
So, what’s all the fuss about and how could this treatment help you improve your skin’s appearance?
What are polynucleotides?
Polynucleotides have grabbed headlines because the treatment is derived from salmon or trout sperm. Yes, you did read that correctly. Now, it’s important to note that this is an injectable treatment that’s highly purified.
In fact, they are made from DNA fragments that are extracted from the salmon or trout sperm – and they can have quite a remarkable effect on our skin.
Polynucleotides are often referred to as biostimulators and this is what sets them apart from other anti-aging skincare treatments on the market. Unlike other treatments, that improve the appearance of the skin by hydrating it, polynucleotides get your skin to do the work.
When you have this treatment injected into your skin, the polynucleotides encourage your own skin cells to produce more collagen, leading to plumper skin and a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.
This is essentially a way to biohack your body’s internal repair mechanism and encourage deep regeneration.
Do polynucleotides really work?
When there is a lot of hype about a new skincare treatment, it can be easy to be cynical. But there is scientific evidence to support polynucleotides as a treatment option.
This treatment has been found to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and enhance the skin’s texture. Among the specific use cases that polynucleotides have shown promise with are reducing redness and inflammation in people with facial erythema, improving the appearance of scars and reducing wrinkles.
Where can you have polynucleotides injections?
Polynucleotides are suitable to use on any part of your face where you want to boost collagen production in your skin and improve hydration. However, as Women’s Health pointed out, one of the most popular places to have this kind of injection is under the eyes.
This area is hard to target with more traditional aesthetic treatments, so is proving popular in this region. Celebrities including Jennifer Aniston are among those who have had polynucleotides injections to support their skin’s regeneration.
We recommend considering polynucleotides to target fine lines and wrinkles, to rejuvenate dull, tired skin, or to support your skin if you’ve experienced a loss of elasticity or find you have dehydrated or sagging skin.
In all of these situations, polynucleotides can have a positive effect because they encourage your skin to essentially repair itself. Many patients report an improvement in their skin’s hydration, texture and firmness.
Although polynucleotides work differently to other treatments, like traditional dermal fillers, they are still highly targeted. They integrate into the skin cells into which they’re injected and, over time, they naturally break down.
This means they will only have an impact on the areas that are targeted. Polynucleotides won’t move to other parts of your body.
How many treatments do you need?
Although you’ll see results after your first session, it is often after the second set of injections that you’ll see a significant change in your appearance. We recommend a course of two to three treatments, spread about four to six weeks apart for optimal results.
Thereafter, you may need a maintenance treatment to continue to see the effects roughly every six to 12 months depending on how your skin looks and feels.
Who can have polynucleotides?
Polynucleotides are suitable for most patients, but it’s important to speak to an experienced skincare consultant to find out whether this kind of injection is suitable for you and will support your skin in the way you want it to.
Every member of our team tailors their recommendations to suit each individual client, so if you are interested in polynucleotides or would like to learn more about the procedure before booking a treatment course, speak to us as part of your consultation to get the answers you’d like.
Polynucleotides injections can be used alongside other aesthetic procedures when appropriate, but this will be dependent on your circumstances. So, the best course of action is to book an appointment with one of our expert consultants to find out whether this will work for you.
