Skin quality rather than conventional volume correction
Skin boosters & polynucleotides in Munich-Bogenhausen
Skin boosters or polynucleotides are often mentioned in connection with fine lines and drier-looking skin. Here you can learn how the approaches differ and which questions need to be answered before treatment.
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Two methods with different priorities
Skin boosters are often based on hyaluronic acid and are distributed finely within the skin. They mainly target hydration and skin quality, rather than visible facial shaping.
Polynucleotides are chains made from the building blocks of genetic material. The frequently used term biostimulation describes the aim of stimulating the body's own processes. On its own, it does not establish what benefit a specific product has been shown to provide for your skin.
Skin boosters: hydration and skin quality without conventional shaping
A skin booster is introduced in small amounts distributed throughout the skin. Unlike a shaping filler, its primary aim is not to change contours or replace lost volume.
Treatment may be of interest for dehydrated, dull-looking or finely creased skin, as well as declining elasticity. Which area can be treated depends on the particular product and the skin assessment.
Possible goals
Increased hydration and a smoother-looking skin surface may be treatment goals. Whether these are achievable for your skin is discussed before a product is selected.
A skin booster cannot correct significant tissue laxity and does not replace a filler where volume or structural support is actually lacking.
Polynucleotides: what do they mean for your skin?
Polynucleotides are discussed in relation to fine lines and changes in skin condition. The name describes a group of substances rather than a single, standardised treatment product. Origin, composition and intended application may differ.
The term alone therefore establishes neither a suitable treatment area nor a particular effect. A decision requires information about the specific product and its limitations.
Where there is actual volume loss or significant excess skin, polynucleotides do not address the underlying problem in the way volume correction or a surgical procedure does.
Skin boosters or polynucleotides: which is the better fit?
| Question | Skin boosters | Polynucleotides |
|---|---|---|
| Main goal | Hydration and skin condition | a product-dependent approach to skin condition |
| Typical approach | finely distributed hyaluronic acid | polynucleotide-based active ingredient |
| Volume | no conventional shaping | no conventional shaping |
| possible areas | dependent on the product and skin assessment | dependent on the product and skin assessment |
| Course of treatment | according to the product and treatment plan | according to the product and treatment plan |
| Decision | Skin condition, goal and product | Skin condition, goal and product |
How is treatment planned?
Before selection, an assessment establishes whether the main concern is dehydration, fine lines, declining elasticity, thin-looking skin or another change. Distinguishing these from volume loss, tissue descent and expression lines is equally important.
This forms the basis for deciding whether skin boosters, polynucleotides, a combination or another method makes more sense.
Course of treatment and development of results
Whether a single treatment or several sessions make sense depends on the product, treated area and progress. One fixed treatment schedule does not apply to all products.
Before starting, ask when an assessment would be useful and what determines whether another appointment is likely to offer a benefit.
Possible reactions and risks
Small raised bumps, redness, swelling, tenderness or bruising can occur after injections. There are also other rare risks, which are discussed individually.
Contraindications and product-related risks are discussed individually with reference to the specific product being used.
Frequently asked questions
Skin boosters are not primarily used for visible shaping or adding volume. They focus on skin hydration and condition.
Polynucleotides should not be equated with shaping hyaluronic acid fillers. The properties of a specific product depend on its composition and intended application.
A combination may make sense in selected cases. This depends on the skin changes present and the goals being pursued.
Fine lines, shadows and swelling may have different causes. The guide to the eye area explains why a skin treatment cannot change all of these findings.
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