What are Biostimulators and How do They Do?
Biostimulators are very popular in aesthetics, as they stimulate collagen. Are you bothered by lines and wrinkles and loss of facial volume due to ageing or genetics? If so, biostimulators may be a great treatment option. Unlike other treatments that simply restore lost volume with hyaluronic acid, biostimulators trigger your body’s natural production of collagen for natural-looking and prolonged results.
What are Biostimulators?
Biostimulators are compounds that are injected into the deep layer of the skin called the dermis. Unlike dermal fillers which simply inject volume, biostimulators work by stimulating new tissue growth, helping the skin to naturally produce its own volume. There is a wide array of different biostimulators, including injectables and non-injectables.
As we age, our face undergoes several changes in appearance occurs, most of which involve a loss in volume, shape, symmetry, and ever-increasing lines and wrinkles.
Much of the time, the saggy, loose, crepey skin is due to loss of collagen and elastin in the skin, so to achieve healthy, glowing skin that is responsive to treatments, often begins with inducing collagen and maintaining it. Enter biostimulators, a revolutionary new procedure to counteract the natural ageing processes of the skin, actually offering the skin the foundations to appear firmer and more youthful.
Biostimulators are essentially not a filler, but primarily an innovative and effective way to restore skin firmness and elasticity by stimulating the body’s natural production of collagen and elastin. Biostimulators act as supportive structures for these substances, adding volume to the treated areas and diminishing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. and ensure healthy skin that is protected against free radicals and cellular damage.
Biostimulator Injections
Profhilo
A unique hyaluronic acid injectable gel, which has a prolonged stimulating activity on the dermal cells. When injected into skin, Profhilo® stimulates the skin cell receptors to counteract skin laxity and improve and restore firmness of the skin.
Profhilo® not only boosts and hydrates the skin, but also remodels ageing and sagging tissue. The most common areas of treatment include the face and neck and can also be used for the décolletage, hands, arms, knees and abdomen area where it would effectively treat skin laxity.
Whilst both Profhilo® and Dermal Fillers contain hyaluronic acid as a common component to yield beautiful results, the approaches of profhilo fillers and dermal fillers are significantly different. Dermal filler injections are used to enhance specific areas, like the lips and cheeks, without typically migrating to the surrounding skin. Subsequently, they enhance your natural facial features, resulting in more defined cheekbones or fuller lips. Profhilo®, on the other hand, composes of 100% hyaluronic acid, which sets it apart from dermal fillers which contain other components. Given its entirely natural skin substance, Profhilo® seamlessly filtrates into your skin and evenly disperses itself. This treatment aids in maintaining skin moisture levels while stimulating the production of collagen and elastin, vital skin proteins, to rejuvenate the s
Radiesse
Radiesse is an injectable filler that contains calcium hydroxylapatite, or CaHA. These particles integrate into the skin to create a scaffold, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin. This results in the smoothing of lines and the promotion of a renewed skin structure for natural-looking results. Radiesse results last about 15 months.
Sculptra
Sculptra is an injectable treatment to help gradually replace lost collagen. It is formulated with poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) to help restore the deep, underlying structure of the skin to smooth facial wrinkles. Rather than an “overnight” effect, Sculptra is intended to be performed as a series of up to four injections and could achieve results lasting for up to two full years.
Polynucleotides
What are polynucleotides ? Polynucleotides are a form of biostimulator derived from DNA segments that regenerate tissue, increasing collagen and elastin. Polynucleotides are revolutionary products used in aesthetic medicine for skin biostimulation and deep skin renewal.
Non-Filler Biostimulator Treatments
Microneedling
Microneedling, also called collagen induction therapy, is a non-surgical procedure to stimulate the body’s healing response, kickstarting the production of collagen and elastin in the skin. During treatment, a tool containing many tiny needles is applied to the skin, creating micro-wounds, which trigger the production of collagen to improve wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars, large pores, hyperpigmentation, and more.
Who is a Candidate?
Healthy adults who are bothered by loose skin and loss of facial fullness can often benefit from biostimulators. Ideal candidates will be those who are prepared to follow a good skin care regimen to maintain results.
