High-tech facials: Polynucleotides

Contributing reporter Kezia Parkins has a course of Plinest at Dr Yusra Clinic

THE LOWDOWN

The beauty world is abuzz with talk of polynucleotides – DNA fragments extracted typically from salmon or trout sperm to bio-stimulate positive changes in the skin, like the increased production of collagen and elastin making them a regenerative powerhouse. They can also improve skin texture, hydration and firmness and promote wound healing.

THE EXPERIENCE

One of the biggest concerns on my 35-year-old face would be my periorbital eye area. Horror stories about tear trough filler migrating and the general thought of filler in that area have put me off that intervention. It’s also not just the area under my eyes that is a concern. My lids slowly becoming more hooded over the years have been some of my first signs of ageing.

While I’m getting close to being ready for toxin, the promise of polynucleotides’ ability to have a positive and possibly transformative impact on my eye area was more attractive to me at this time, especially seeing as I am all about the non-invasive for now.

This wasn’t the first time I had received a session of polynucleotides around the eyes. I had received one session at another clinic with a great doctor around a year ago and I can’t really say I noticed any changes. I now know that could partly be due to the amount of time it takes for this treatment to start to show visible results (most doctors would say around six months). On my last visit to Dr Yusra Clinic, I was told I would receive the best results if I had three sessions a few weeks apart, which was my fault for being too busy the first time to complete a course. I received a second dose from Dr Yusra Al-Mukhtar herself back in October and again couldn’t notice any visible changes. However, a few months ago, I looked at a picture of myself where I was grinning widely. To my amazement, my under-eyes looked unrecognisable. The bunching, baggy appearance that had bothered me so much was considerably diminished – and this is despite having only two treatments around six months apart, which is considerably longer than the recommended few weeks.

It was my first time having a treatment with Dr Al-Mukhtar and I was won over by her warm demeanour during her thorough consultation. My second treatment at her clinic was with an associate, Dr Kate Bennett-Brown, in March this year, who I predict will become a big sector name in the next few years. Their consultation process differed but was equally in-depth and, while Dr Al-Mukhtar favoured more injection points and a lower dosage at each point, Dr Bennett-Brown used fewer injection points and higher doses. I didn’t find treatment uncomfortable with either injector, as I was nicely numbed up. I was warned that bruising occur but this only happened a few days later.

THE VERDICT

I am impressed with how far I have come from my first-ever encounter with polynucleotides and I can’t wait to see how my results will progress with having treatment as recommended.

BUSINESS BENEFITS

I believe polynucleotides work! This is a must-have treatment for those wanting to be preventative and regenerative, as they are amazing for banking collagen. They are also great for patients who aren’t quite ready for toxin treatments yet.