Profhilo, what is it?
Profhilo is a new way to maintain and improve skin quality. Good skin quality ensures firmer skin with fewer wrinkles. By means of small injections with hyaluronic acid, the skin is stimulated to produce collagen and elastin, which results in a visible and palpable improvement of the skin. Profhilo is suitable for, among other things, the face, neck, décolleté, upper arms, and hands. The treatment is also loved by people who are not interested in botulinum toxin or fillers.
How does Profhilo work?
Profhilo involves injections with hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that stimulates the skin to produce more elastin and collagen. As we age, the production of these essential substances decreases, causing the skin to lose its firmness. By promoting the production of elastin and collagen, the skin can repair itself better, making it more elastic and firmer. Immediately after the treatment, you will notice that your skin feels better hydrated. For the optimal result, it is recommended to undergo a follow-up treatment after about four weeks, and then every 6 months.
When do you see results?
The hydrating effect of Profhilo is visible after just a few days: the skin feels firmer and looks fresher. The build-up of collagen and elastin takes more time. The improvement in firmness and radiance comes gradually, with visible results from a few weeks to a few months after the treatment.
For the best result, the treatment is repeated after about four weeks. Thereafter, we advise repeating the treatment every six months to maintain the effect. After all, the ageing process simply continues.
The difference with fillers
Although Profhilo contains hyaluronic acid, it differs from traditional fillers. The hyaluronic acid in Profhilo is prepared in a different way, meaning it does not fill the skin but rather stimulates it. Nevertheless, Profhilo can be combined with filler or botulinum toxin treatments for a complete approach to skin rejuvenation.
Who is a Profhilo treatment suitable for?
Profhilo is suitable for anyone who wants to improve the quality of their skin without changing the face itself. It often concerns people who notice that their skin feels less firm, is becoming somewhat drier, or looks duller. For most people, this starts around the age of thirty, when the production of collagen and elastin slowly decreases.
The treatment is also suitable if you do not yet want to take the step towards fillers or botulinum toxin. Profhilo does not add volume and does not relax muscles, but only improves the skin itself.
Profhilo can be applied to the face, neck, décolleté, upper arms, and hands. During the free consultation, the doctor will look with you at which zone in your situation benefits most from the treatment.
Is Profhilo suitable for the forehead?
Profhilo is frequently requested in combination with the forehead, but that is not the purpose of the treatment. According to the BAP technique, Profhilo is injected at fixed points in the cheek, from where the hyaluronic acid spreads through the skin. The forehead is not part of this treatment area. Furthermore, forehead wrinkles primarily arise from muscle movement: raising your eyebrows. Profhilo improves skin quality but has no influence on that muscle activity. Therefore, a treatment with botulinum toxin is more appropriate for forehead wrinkles. It relaxes the muscle, which softens the lines.
Do you want both—a smoother forehead and firmer skin? Then the treatments can be combined effectively. During the free consultation, the doctor will discuss what makes sense in your case.
Profhilo treatment at Dokter Finn
Together with the doctor, you will look at whether Profhilo is suitable for your skin type. The doctor can apply some anaesthetic cream to the skin to soften the injections. Subsequently, injections are performed at 5 strategic points per cheek according to the Profhilo BAP technique. If a zone other than the face is being treated, the Profhilo is injected over an area the size of a hand. The entire treatment takes only a few minutes.
And after the treatment?
After the treatment, the skin is usually slightly swollen and red where the injections were placed. This generally fades within a few hours. Sometimes a small bruise may appear. We advise against exercising or using the sauna on the day of the treatment. If the skin feels good the day after the treatment, and there is no more swelling or redness, all activities can be resumed.
Alcohol and moderate sunlight have no direct effect on the result of the treatment. Sunbed use or sunbathing can negatively affect the result.
