Aging is most visible in areas like the face, neck, décolleté, hands, and arms, where wrinkles and sagging naturally increase over time. Profhilo, an innovative injectable treatment, effectively addresses these concerns across all skin layers. By restoring lost moisture and triggering tissue remodeling, it achieves a significantly tighter and more radiant skin appearance.
What is Profhilo?
Profhilo is a stabilized hyaluronic acid-based treatment specifically designed to treat skin laxity. Unlike traditional dermal fillers that focus on creating volume in specific spots, Profhilo spreads throughout the lower layers of the skin. This unique diffusion allows it to soften fine lines, improve skin tone, and restore firmness across a broader area.
What is the Profhilo 5-Point Technique?
The 5-Point Technique involves injecting hyaluronic acid into five specific Bio-Aesthetic Points (BAP) on each side of the face. This strategic placement ensures that the formula reaches the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers effectively.
Why these points? The 5 BAP points are chosen because they are far from major nerves and blood vessels, making the procedure extremely safe with minimal risk of side effects. This technique optimizes hydration and tightening, providing a naturally refreshed and younger look.
What are the Purposes of Profhilo?
The Profhilo 5-Point Technique is used to:
- Reconstruct Tissue: It restores collagen and elastic fibers that diminish with age, specifically tightening sagging skin.
- Repair Deformities: It helps heal skin irregularities caused by past acne or environmental damage.
- Restore Adipose Tissue: It addresses the loss of fat tissue that leads to a hollowed appearance.
- Reshape Facial Contours: It reconstructs the malar (cheek) and submalar areas to relieve looseness.
What are the Benefits of Profhilo?
Profhilo is one of the most effective medical aesthetic methods for "remodeling" the skin. Because it contains one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid on the market, it doesn't just hydrate; it reshapes aging tissue. Benefits include:
- Noticeably repaired and smoother skin texture.
- A natural, radiant "glow."
- Increased elasticity and firmness.
- Compatibility with other aesthetic treatments for enhanced results.
Where Can Profhilo Be Applied?
While most commonly used for the face, Profhilo delivers excellent results in various areas, including:
- Face and Neck
- Décolleté area
- Hands and Arms
- Kneecaps (to address localized sagging)
Safety and Ideal Candidates
Profhilo is an extremely safe anti-aging procedure with over 400,000 successful clinical results worldwide. It does not cause inflammation or place a burden on the body's systems. It is ideal for anyone over the age of 25 who wants to prevent, slow down, or correct the signs of aging.
Procedure and Recovery
The treatment is quick and comfortable. An anesthetic cream is applied beforehand, and the injections take only a few minutes. Key advantages include:
- Efficiency: Highly effective results in just 2 sessions, spaced 4 weeks apart.
- No Downtime: Patients can return to their daily routine immediately; bleeding and bruising are rare.
- Gradual Results: Improvements appear over several weeks, with final results visible one month after the second session.
Pre- and Post-Treatment Care
Before: Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning medications (like aspirin) for 24 hours prior to the appointment.
After (First 24 Hours): Avoid strenuous exercise, makeup, swimming, and hot/steamy environments (saunas). It is also recommended to avoid certain inflammatory foods like shellfish during the first day of recovery.
Profhilo Prices
The cost of the Profhilo 5-Point Technique depends on the area treated and the amount of product required. It is essential to prioritize the quality of the product and the doctor's expertise over low-cost offers to ensure safety and desired results.
