The product contains one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid (HA) on the market but it isn’t a dermal filler (which is the aesthetic treatment most associated with HA) or a wrinkle-relaxing injection. Instead, Profhilo might be best described as a “bio-remodeller” in that it stimulates natural healing processes within your body.
The treatment works in two phases, hydrating your skin and then stimulating the production of new collagen and elastin (a process known as neocollagenesis). as you may already know, HA is a naturally-occurring substance in our skin, joints and connective tissues. It holds 1000 times its weight in water and its primary roles are to retain and bind moisture to the skin and to aid collagen production.
This is what Profhilo taps into.

Without going too deeply into the science here, the ingredients in Profhilo are thermally-bonded (i.e. using heat) rather than chemically-bonded, which is how dermal fillers are made.

This process changes the composition and use of the HA, making it perfect for hydrating the skin rather than filling smaller areas.

As a result, Profhilo offers a runnier, gel-like substance that – when injected – smoothly spreads out and is absorbed within a 2cm radius of the injection site. It doesn’t need to be massaged or leave lumps or nodules.

Due to each injection covering a larger surface area, you would typically need just 10 injections with ultra-fine needles to treat your entire face.

As HA occurs naturally in the human body and the product doesn’t use any synthetic chemicals, Profhilo is effortlessly metabolised, causing no known long-term side effects.

In the short-term, the only known side effects are that a small percentage of people experience bruising, redness or swelling at the injection sites but this self-corrects within a couple of days.

As with most injectable treatments, we would recommend that you don’t have a Profhilo treatment if you are currently pregnant or breastfeeding. also, it should be avoided if you are allergic to hyaluronic acid.

A Profhilo treatment only takes between 10 and 30 minutes to administer. Our Aesthetics nurse practitioner needs to inject just below your skin’s surface at approximately 10 points in your face to administer the product to the whole area.

Other parts of your body such as your hands, neck or décolleté may need a different amount.

You should notice that your skin starts to look more hydrated and luminous within just three to five days. Over the following few weeks, Profhilo will start to stimulate your skin’s collagen and elastin production, creating a gentle skin tightening effect. 

You will need a second treatment four weeks after treatment one. The maximum effect of Profhilo is usually seen two months after that second treatment and should last for approximately six months. You can then choose to have a follow-up treatment with Profhilo to maintain the results.

The downtime with Profhilo is minimal. After approximately 30 minutes, you should be able to return to your normal ‘light’ activities, including driving.

We do recommend that you avoid wearing make-up for 24 hours and that you take a day off from strenuous physical exercise, such as visiting the gym or playing your favourite sport.

Avoid saunas or a steamy bath, as well as intense sun of UV light, for three to four days.

A Profhilo treatment will gently lift and tighten loose skin; the effect it creates is subtle, natural-looking but transformative. It isn’t as drastic as a surgical facelift by any means but fans of Profhilo enjoy how radiant, smooth and hydrated it makes their skin look and feel.

One of the many benefits of Profhilo is that it can be used on its own or in conjunction with other aesthetics treatments such as dermal fillers, laser treatments or wrinkle-relaxing injections.

The full effects of the Profhilo treatment are typically seen after a two-month period following the second treatment. But you should start to see a difference in less than a week.

As with any form of treatment which requires an injection, there is a small risk of side effects such as bruising or swelling at the sites of injection. These side effects are considered unusual, and when they do appear, typically subside rapidly.

 Pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding, or those with a hyaluronic acid allergy are considered unsuitable candidates for the Profhilo treatment.