polynucleotides

In aesthetics, polynucleotides refer to a class of injectable treatments derived from DNA fragments that are used to rejuvenate and repair the skin. Polynucleotide-based treatments are sometimes known as "bio-revitalisation" treatments and work on the principle of stimulating skin repair processes, enhancing hydration, and improving skin elasticity and texture.

Simply put, regenerative medicine focuses on the repair, replacement or regeneration of cells, tissues or organs to restore impaired function resulting from disease, trauma or ageing. Instead of treating patients’ symptoms, regenerative technology allows practitioners to get right to the source and tackle the cause of concern by stimulating aged and damaged cells to ‘regenerate’. In terms of aesthetics, this leads to improvements to the condition, look and feel of skin and hair. It also offers an alternative to traditional treatments that have focused on masking signs of ageing through tools such as dermal fillers and botulinum toxin.

Here’s how they work in an aesthetic context:

Hydration and Plumping: Polynucleotides attract water molecules, increasing skin hydration, which helps to smooth and plump the skin, making it look more youthful and refreshed.

Tissue Repair and Regeneration: Polynucleotides can help repair damaged skin cells and promote the regeneration of collagen and elastin, which are essential for skin firmness and elasticity.

Anti-Inflammatory Effects: Polynucleotides have anti-inflammatory properties, which can aid in soothing irritated skin and reducing inflammation, making them suitable for sensitive skin types.

Free Radical Scavenging: Polynucleotides are known to help in scavenging free radicals, which protects the skin from environmental damage and slows down the ageing process.

Polynucleotide treatments are often marketed under different brand names and can be used to address fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, and general skin ageing. They are typically injected into the dermal layer of the skin and can be used on the face, neck, and hands for rejuvenating effects.

Polynucleotides are a type of ‘regenerative’ treatment, meaning they change how DNA is expressed, encouraging the body’s natural mechanisms to generate healthier skin cells. By encouraging cell growth and turnover, improving elasticity, hydrating the skin, and offering anti-inflammatory properties, polynucleotides can help treat a range of concerns, such as:

• wrinkles, lines and sunken skin as a result of lost collagen and elastin in the ageing process

• dry, dehydrated skin

• dark circles

• rosacea

• acne scarring

• hyperpigmentation.

This innovative new treatment offers a host of possibilities as it can be used on many areas of the body, to include the upper, mid, and lower face, including areas such as under the eyes and the cheekbones. Polynucleotides can also be used in areas such as:

• eyes

• neck

• thighs

• hair

• eyebrows

• beard

• lips

• décolletage

• inner arms

These treatments are ideal for people looking for natural, gradual improvements in their skin quality rather than dramatic changes.