Polynucleotides are regenerative injectable treatments made from highly purified fragments of DNA, usually derived from salmon or trout. Once injected into the skin, these DNA fragments act at a cellular level - reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, supporting tissue repair and improving the environment in which fibroblasts - the cells reponsible for producing elastin and collagen - operate. Think of polynucleotides as supporting the health of the skin from within - helping to create the right conditions for the skins own repair and regeneration processes to work more effectively.

Polynucleotides aim to gradually improve the health, quality and resilience of the skin. Rather than producing an immediate cosmetic change, improvements develop progressively as the skins natural repair and regenerative processes are supported. Over time, skin can become stronger, smoother and healthier, with improvement in fine lines, crepey texture and areas where the skin appears thin or fragile.

Polynucleotides are best suited for those interested in the long game when it comes to their skin - those who want to invest in the health and overall quality of their skin over time, rather than looking for an immediate cosmetic change. They can be used in a targeted way, focusing treatment where skin quality is a particular concern - for example thin, lined or crepey skin under the eyes or areas of textural change through ageing or weight loss.

Treatment involves a series of small, targeted injections just under the skin. Numbing cream is applied beforehand and the treatment is generally well tolerated. Small bumps, redness and/or bruising can occur afterwards, particularly around the eyes, and usually settles over the following few days. Polynucleotides are not a quick-fix treatment and results are not immediate - a course of 2-3 treatments usually spaced a few weeks apart are recommended, with improvements developing over weeks to months as the skins repair and regenerative processes are supported. Maintenance treatment can be considered every 6-12 months depending on your results and individual goals.