Polynucleotides
Polynucleotide Treatments
Polynucleotides are an amazing new treatment that is now available on the market. If it not a skin booster or a dermal filler and acts on the skin cells to boost skin regeneration and production of collagen.
Polynucleotides can be used all over the body and are commonly used in the hands, under eye area and also in the neck. However it has also be used to treat scar tissue, cellulite and stretch marks throughout the body.
Polynucleotides are formed by extracting DNA from Fish (in this case Trout) in order for this to be purified and used as a treatment. Whereas come companies use Wild Alaskan Salmon, Dermafocus uses trout which is farmed in a controlled manner reducing the risk of disease compared with using wild varieties.
The fish used are then fed back into the food chain once the DNA needed is extracted in order to provide a source of nutrition. Once purified and manufactured for treatment, the DNA in injected by Dr Victoria just under the skin. Results are not fast as the DNA needs to stimulate your cells to regenerate but when the results become apparent they are outstanding.
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At A Glance: Polynucleotides
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Polynucleotides are an injectable treatment develoed from the DNA of fish. We currently use Dermafocus products in our clinic.
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It is often used in the face, neck and chest however it can also be use to treat hair loss and improve the appearance of scaring, stretch marks and cellulite.
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This treatment is provided over a course which is dependent on the skin concern requiring treatment. It is therefore difficult to provide information regarding this but guidance will be provided at initial consultation.
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The appointment will be one hour with Dr Victoria in order to address any other questions the patient may have prior to proceeding with the treatment that have not been already discussed at the initial consultation.
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The risks of treatment as discussed with Dr Victoria at your consultation and you will receive a 2 week cooling off period prior to your appointment for polynucleotide treatment to give you time to process the information and ask any questions you may have.
The main risks include:
pain
bleeding
infection
allergic reaction
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Dr Victoria will discuss this with you both at the face-to-face consultation and you will also be provided with aftercare forms after the procedure.
After the procedure you will notice small bumps where the polynucleotides have been injected. These settle after around 30-45 minutes.
We advice for 24 hours :
No ibuprofen/aspirin unless advised to do so by Dr Victoria
No alcohol
No saunas/ steam rooms/ strenuous exercise
We also advise not to touch the face following treatment as this can introduce infection. We also advice a gentle cleanser the night following your treatment with normal routine to start the following day unless Dr Victoria comments otherwise at your treatment.
You will also be provided with emergency information after the procedure in case of an emergency.
Please note: treatments for a special event needing to be times appropriately due to downtime so please take this into account. We also advise no other treatments for 2 weeks after treatment with po.ynucleotides
