One of the great aspects of being a skin specialist is just how quickly treatments emerge and get better and better, helping to revitalise skin, maintain long-term skin health, minimise blemishes and give people their healthy glow back.
The treatment of the moment that has gotten skin experts particularly excited is polynucleotide skin boosters, a natural regenerative injectable treatment with a lot of potential for not only boosting skin and treating dermatitis but also helping with hair loss and recovery from surgery.
Polynucleotides, also known as biofillers due to their injectable nature, are fragments of DNA typically derived from salmon that help the body produce elastin and collagen, two components vital for maintaining healthy, youthful skin.
Whilst described as “biofillers”, they work in a completely different way to repair, hydrate and boost cell renewal at a cellular level, as well as boost the antioxidant count in the body.
It is designed to fix rather than fill, and often lasts a lot longer than other injectables, and if combined with a treatment such as hyaluronic acid, have results that start to appear very quickly.
This makes it ideal for smoother skin, making it look brighter, together and with more volume, but it can also be used to help to treat a variety of skin conditions.
For example, scarring, such as that caused by spots, acne and stretch marks can be reduced through the use of polynucleotides, and it can help to reduce the appearance of deep lines and wrinkles that are common signs of skin ageing.
It can also help to reduce the effects of hyperpigmentation, rosacea and elastosis, but one particularly exciting treatment is its potential for reducing and reversing the effects of alopecia.
Polynucleotides help to stimulate hair follicles and increase the flow of blood to the top of the head, which can encourage the growth of thicker, healthier hair.