What Is Polynucleotide Therapy And How Does It Help?

If you’ve been thinking of visiting a skin rejuvenation clinic in recent months, you might have started researching the various treatment options – and there are many on the market. One that is growing in popularity is polynucleotide therapy, but what exactly is this and how can it improve your skin?

What are polynucleotides?

Let’s start by answering the obvious question. Polynucleotides are classed as bio-restructuring compounds. What this means in practice is that they stimulate your skin cells to produce more collagen. 

We all know that the level of collagen in our bodies reduces as we age. We typically notice this in our skin, because this is often what causes wrinkles or skin to look less plump and glowing than it used to when we were younger. Polynucleotide therapy uses DNA from fish (usually salmon) to boost the skin’s natural collagen production. 

What does polynucleotide therapy do?

This treatment involves the polynucleotides being injected into your skin in targeted locations. Under the eyes is a common area to focus on with this therapy, for instance. This bio-restructuring compound boosts collagen production in that area, which results in improved skin hydration, enhanced skin elasticity and faster skin cell regeneration. 

Scientific studies have found that polynucleotides can reduce the depth of wrinkles and improve overall skin texture. There is also evidence that they improve the hydration and elasticity of your skin, all of which makes you look younger and gives you a glowing complexion. 

What happens during the procedure?

A trained practitioner will inject the polynucleotide solution into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue. The location of the microinjections will be carefully chosen to maximise the impact. As we’ve mentioned, normally polynucleotide therapy is used to improve the appearance of the area under the eyes. 

Depending on what you want to achieve through polynucleotide therapy, you’ll need between one and three treatments that are four weeks apart. This will give your skin a chance to recover between sessions. 

You should start to see results within two to four weeks of receiving your treatment and the full effects of polynucleotide therapy typically become apparent after six to 12 weeks.  

Although it’s possible to get results from just one round of microinjections, for best results we recommend a course of three treatments spaced four weeks apart. 

How long does polynucleotide therapy last?

There are a few different options when it comes to polynucleotide therapy. We use Lumi Eyes, which is designed to improve hydration in the skin under the eyes. This helps reduce the appearance of dark circles in this area, as well as reduce puffiness in the skin here. 

The positive effect of this therapy usually lasts for six to 12 months after you’ve had the treatment. 

It’s important to note that the primary aim of the Lumi Eyes treatment is to support tissue regeneration and deeply hydrate the skin in the under-eye area. There are other brands of polynucleotide therapy that provide slightly different outcomes, such as tightening the skin and producing a “lifting” effect.