Used in aesthetic medicine since the mid-2010s to slow down the skin aging process and regenerate its texture, this injectable solution stands out from more traditional filling products due to its overall action on the face combined with its firming and moisturizing effects.
What is Profhilo®?
Profhilo® is the trademark of an anti-aging treatment developed by an international pharmaceutical group – IBSA – based in Nice. Its use in aesthetic medicine is relatively recent: in France and Switzerland, it dates back to 2017. Like many other solutions indicated for reducing wrinkles and firming the skin, Profhilo® is a product made from hyaluronic acid, a molecule naturally produced by the body where it plays a major role in tissue hydration.
The uniqueness of Profhilo® compared to other treatments lies in its synthesis method, patented by IBSA under the name Nahyco®: it is a stabilization process that allows obtaining a hybrid compound formed of hyaluronic acids of high and low molecular weights. The combination of molecules of different sizes and characteristics makes Profhilo® one of the most concentrated products in hyaluronic acid (32 mg/ml). This mixity also allows it to act in a complementary manner in the skin remodeling process when the skin shows signs of dryness prone to the appearance of wrinkles, and skin sagging caused by a loss of firmness and elasticity: High molecular weight hyaluronic acid acts on the surface where it forms a kind of moisturizing film that firms the skin and improves its overall appearance by giving it radiance. Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, the smaller of the two, on the contrary, has the ability to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and increase collagen production, a fibrous protein that strengthens tissue resistance to stretching. These biostimulations combine and complement their beneficial results from the inner part of the skin (dermis) to its superficial and “visible” layer (epidermis): wrinkles are altered, the texture becomes firmer and more toned, and the complexion regains a fresh and radiant appearance. The hybrid nature of Profhilo® allows a diffuse and homogeneous action of hyaluronic acid throughout the treated area. Unlike solutions used for wrinkle filling, the product does not alter the structure of the face by a volumizing effect. Its rehydrating function contributes to smoothing or “unwrinkling” the skin and tightening regions of the body particularly prone to skin laxity. Profhilo® is injected as a bolus in the form of a liquid gel. After a skin examination, the procedure is performed by a dermatologist or surgeon at the Maison Tóā aesthetic clinic who defines five key injection points around the targeted area, following the BAP (Bio Aesthetic Point) technique specially designed and implemented to meet the specificity of Profhilo® and optimize its effectiveness.
The parts of the body that can be treated with Profhilo® injections are: According to clinical studies, a significant improvement in skin elasticity is observed within two weeks after the first injection. Within fifeen days as well, the depth of wrinkles is reduced by 10%, and up to 30% after three months.What are the properties and benefits of Profhilo®?
Where and how is Profhilo® administered?
