The Injectable Edit: Profhilo Vs Polynucleotides Vs Dermal Filler 

If you’ve ever found yourself looking at a treatment menu feeling a little overwhelmed, frankly, I’m not surprised. And you’re certainly not the only one. The world of medical-aesthetics has move far beyond the traditional ‘tweakment’. We’re now in the era of skin regeneration.

With so much in the media and high-end beauty-spheres talking about Profhilo, dermal fillers and, more recently, polynucleotides, the big question remains: which treatment is actually for me?

Our Aesthetic Nurse, Joanne, recently took to the clinic floor to strip away the buzz words and discuss how we use them for patients at our St. Albans clinic. As she carefully explains, “Not all injectables are the same, and they certainly aren’t all ‘fillers’.”

Profhilo Treatments: The Internal Moisturiser

Think of Profhilo not as a way of changing the shape of your face, but as the ultimate internal moisturiser for your skin.

The Science: It consists of a high-concentration of ultra-pure Hyaluronic Acid. Hyaluronic acid is the main ingredient in dermal fillers, but unlike fillers Profhilo isn’t designed to stay in one place; it has a honey-like consistency and as it gently spreads through the skin it stimulates collagen and elastin whilst giving a deeply plumping wash of hydration.

The Result: That ‘just-got-back-from-the-Amalfi-Coast' glow. Skin is deeply hydrated and texture and overall skin quality are improved without changing the shape of your face.

Dermal Fillers: The Architect

Dermal fillers, quite simply, provide structural support. They’re not primarily used to improve the skin but rather how the skin sits. At our St. Albans clinic, we offer natural looking results with dermal filler rather than a more ‘enhanced’ outcome.

The Science: Traditional dermal fillers consist of hyaluronic acid in a gel-based from. They’re placed precisely to restore lost volume or rebuild lost definition, replicating what the natural fat pads and bone structure once did.

The Result: This is all about support and shape. Think sharpening a jawline that has lost its definition or gently redefining lips, helping you to look like a more rested version of yourself.

Polynucleotide Treatments: The Repair Specialist

This is the regenerative breakthrough that’s had the aesthetic world talking, and for good reason.

The Science: Made from ultra-purified, bio-compatible DNA fractions (usually from trout or salmon), polynucleotides work at a cellular level to tell your skin cells to repair and regenerate themselves.

This is a favourite at our St. Albans clinic for treating around the delicate eye area, particularly if a patient doesn't need or is contra-indicated for dermal fillers in the tear trough area. It repairs texture and boosts skin resilience from the inside out.

The Result: True skin regeneration. Polynucleotides, like Profhilo, do not change the shape of your face this is all about beautiful skin quality.

Nurses Choice: The Bespoke Combination

Whilst we know that each of these three injectable treatments is a powerhouse on its own, Nurse Joanne and medical-aesthetic team at Skin to Love often find that the most transformative results happen in the ‘combo’.

Afterall, facial ageing ageing doesn't happen because of one physical change, there are different layers of changes happening all at once; from the bone all the way up to the outermost layer of the skin.

For example, a popular combination at our St. Albans clinic is dermal fillers for deeper structural support with a bio-stimulator such as Profhilo to sweep through the skin to improve skin texture, glow, and health.

Expert Eyes

With so many options, in fact, more than we’ve discussed here we would never expect you to self-select your treatment. That’s what years of trained, professional, experienced eyes are for.

Of course, we advise researching and encourage it after your consultation-we’ll happily guide you to published clinical studies to help you make a considered decision.

At our Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated St. Albans clinic, your journey always begins with a conversation. Our team vet every trend and will only ever offer respected, safe treatments that are backed by data and studies; our priority is your safety and recommending treatments that are clinically indicated for you.   

Are you ready to explore skin treatments? We’d be delighted to welcome you to the clinic. Contact us today to book your professional consultation.