An introduction to
Profhilo®
Profhilo® is a Hyaluronic acid injectable gel, used to remodel ageing and sagging tissue. It is not a filler, but instead improves skin tone, texture, hydration and radiance by addressing skin firmness. In contrast to traditional fillers, it does not change our face shape or add volume but works by stimulating collagen and elastin production and boosting the hydration of the skin. Due to the unique design of Profhilo, once injected it starts spreading beneath the surface of the skin to cover a larger area, hence delivering an overall smoothing and rejuvenating effect.
Overview
At the Repton clinic we use Profhilo® because it has one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid on the market. It is the hyaluronic acid that absorbs water and boosts hydration in the skin. In addition, as a stabilised product, the activity on dermal cells lasts longer than that of a non-stabilised gel.
Applications
• Reduce Fine lines or wrinkles
• Reduce saggy and loose skin
• Adds volume to dehydrated or and sunken skin
The most common areas of treatment include the mid face and lower face but can also be used on; the décolletage, neck, hands, arms, knees and abdomen area.
Benefits
• Results are visible quickly and can start to be seen after the first treatment. Enhanced results are visible around 4 weeks after the second treatment.
• Procedure is quick to administer
• Non-surgical procedure, minimally invasive
• There is minimal downtime after the procedure temporary raised bumps at site of injection, can sometime be visible for a short period.
- Treatment Areas:Face, Neck, Decollette, Arms, Knees, Abdomen and Hands.
- Downtime:Minimal
- Skin Types:Fitzpatrick 1-6; all skin tones and types
- Initial Treatment Course:2-3 Treatments x 1 month apart
- Regular Maintenance:1 Treatment every 3-6 months
- Treatment Time:10-20 Minutes
- Price:£250 per treatment area
- Arrive at the clinic on the day of the procedure with clean washed face and without make-up.
- To reduce the risk of bruising it may be beneficial to stop the use of elective medicines such as aspirin, or anti-inflammatory medications (i.e., Ibuprofen, Naproxen) for 24 hours prior to treatment.
- It’s recommended to avoid drinking alcohol for 24 hours before the procedure.
- If you have a history of a Herpes your clinician will consider an anti-viral treatment such as Zovirax one day prior to treatment and for 7 days post treatment.
- Avoid touching the treatment area for 6 hours after treatment. After that the area can be washed with a gentle cleanser and sterile make-up can be applied.
- You must not have laser skin resurfacing treatment or a chemical peel in the area of treatment for 2-4 weeks post having treatment.
- Avoid the sun or extreme temperatures until inflammation has disappeared. Do not sunbathe, use a subbed, sauna or steam bath.
- Avoid flying for 24 hours post procedure.
- Avoid steam, saunas, swimming, situations where you might sweat heavily, including intense workouts at the gym, and hot showers for 24 hours post treatment to avoid infection.
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours post procedure.
- Apply SPF50 sunscreen.
- Please discuss ant further cosmetic procedures with your practitioner.
- Do not massage or manipulate the treated area.
- Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
- Hypersensitivity or those with severe allergies.
- Areas with active inflammation, or infections (e.g., cysts, pimples, rashes, hives, warts or open wounds).
- Cases of active Herpes simplex.
- Pregnant or Breastfeeding.
- Any form of skin cancer in the treatment area.
- Bleeding disorders and dysfunctions e.g., Haemophilia, Von Willebrand disease and prescribed medications for blood thinning such as Heparin, Warfarin.
- Received Isotretinoin treatment (such as Accutane or Roaccutane) in the past 12 months.
- Compromised immune system due to immunosuppression-related skin diseases (e.g.Vitiligo, Lupus etc)
