What is polynucleotides?
Small amounts of a polynucleotide-based product are injected into the skin across the treatment area.
Treatment is delivered as a course, with sessions spaced a few weeks apart.
The approach targets skin quality; it is not a volumising treatment.
What can it help with?
- Skin quality and condition
- Crepey-looking skin, including under the eyes where appropriate
- Fine surface lines
- Skin that feels dehydrated or fragile
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Treatment areas
- Face
- Under-eye area where appropriate
- Neck
- Décolletage
What happens during treatment?
- 01Consultation and suitability assessment.
- 02Cleansing and topical numbing where appropriate.
- 03A series of small injections across the treatment area.
- 04Aftercare advice and a review of the course plan.
Consultation
A consultation is essential, particularly for delicate areas such as under the eyes, where suitability depends on your anatomy and the cause of the concern.
What does it feel like?
Small sharp scratches with brief stinging; numbing is used where appropriate.
Treatment time
Approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
Recommended course
Typically a course of sessions spaced a few weeks apart, with maintenance discussed afterwards.
Downtime
Small bumps and possible pinpoint bruising or swelling for a day or two, particularly around the eyes.
Results
Changes develop gradually over the course and the weeks that follow. Individual results vary, and polynucleotides are not a substitute for treatments addressing volume or structural change.
Individual results vary. No outcome can be guaranteed, and expectations are discussed honestly at consultation.
Who may not be suitable?
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Active infection, broken skin or inflammation in the treatment area
- Certain medications, including some that increase light sensitivity
- A history of keloid or hypertrophic scarring
- Some medical conditions or recent procedures affecting the treatment area
- Known allergy to the product used
- Active infection or inflammation in the treatment area
- Certain autoimmune or bleeding disorders, depending on individual circumstances
This list is general guidance only. Individual suitability is always determined at consultation, where we review your medical history, medication and skin in person.
Before your appointment
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours where possible.
- Declare any blood-thinning medication or supplements.
- Arrive with clean skin.
Aftercare
- Avoid make-up for the period advised.
- Avoid heat, exercise and swimming for 24 to 48 hours.
- Do not massage the area unless instructed.
- Use daily broad-spectrum SPF.
Price
From £120
Frequently asked questions
How many polynucleotide sessions are needed?
They are usually delivered as a course. The number of sessions and the interval between them is agreed at consultation based on the area and your skin.
Can polynucleotides be used under the eyes?
The under-eye area is sometimes treated, but only where assessment shows it is appropriate — under-eye concerns have several possible causes and not all respond to the same approach.