Natural beauty and healthy aging: A natural look combined with optimal healthy skin quality is becoming increasingly popular. Research shows that skin quality has a significant effect on emotional health.
Our clients do not want overstuffed faces where hardly any emotions are visible. Seeing a freshly rested version of themselves is important. They don't want to look years younger, but they do want to stop time and maybe turn it back a bit.
As a result, we are seeing a shift from treatments with botox and fillers to so-called regenerative treatments that tap into the skin's own restorative capacity.
Skin aging starts from the age of about 25-30. Every year the collagen production of the skin decreases further. When you start treatments at a younger age, from about 30 years, you also work preventively against further skin aging.
It is also possible to combine these treatments (e.g. Skinboosters with Sculptra and Profhilo with Profhilo Structura). In combination with botox and/or fillers, we also achieve wonderful results.
I myself am a big fan of these regenerative injectables. Clients often ask what I do myself: Sculptra and Profhilo in my face and occasionally filler and/or botox, of course in combination with our wonderful skincare from Skinceuticals and of course always protection with SPF 50 in the summer and SPF 30 in the winter, because sunlight is the biggest culprit for skin aging.
On my wish list for the near future are Skinboosters for neck, décolleté and hands, also areas suitable for the regenerative treatments.
Below I provide a brief explanation of regenerative treatments at Cosmetic Clinics. Of course, the advice is to make an appointment with 1 of our doctors to discuss your needs and together create an individual treatment plan.
Skinboosters
Restylane skin boosters (hyaluronic acid) prompt the skin's own rejuvenation. They provide deep hydration, reduction of coarse pores, correction of fine lines and wrinkles, refinement of skin texture and reduction of acne scars.
They are given in cure form, usually a start with 2 treatments and then periodically a repetition with 1 treatment. The effect of this treatment is quickly visible and increases over the weeks.
Profhilo
Profhilo is another skin enhancer based on ultrapure hyaluronic acid. It is introduced into the skin with several small injections and diffuses into the superficial layer of the skin. The skin will look firmer due to the production of collagen and elastin and the hydrating effect of the hyaluronic acid gives a healthy glow. This also starts with 2 treatments 4 weeks apart and then 1 separate treatment every 6 months.
Sculptra
Sculptra is a biostimulator. It consists of polylactic acid which addresses the root cause of collagen loss by stimulating the cells that produce collagen: the fibroblasts. As a result, the skin becomes firmer and plumper. The treatment slows down the aging process and gives a gradual, long-lasting and natural result.
A Sculptra treatment must be built up and results take time (usually several months). The result also depends on predisposition, age and lifestyle because all these factors affect your skin's ability to produce collagen.
It is the treatment with the greatest effect on collagen production and if you repeat the treatments periodically, you will enjoy it into old age.
Radiesse
Radiesse is a non-permanent filler with a long-term effect. It consists of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHa) and works both as a filler and (in diluted form) skin-enhancing treatment by stimulating collagen production.
New and revolutionary Profhilo Structura
Profhilo Structura like Profhilo, consists of ultrapure hyaluronic acid, but in an even higher concentration which enables it to give regeneration of fat in the superficial fat compartments of the skin. By injecting this in strategic places you get a lifting effect (lipolifting), without adding volume to the face.
This allows you to look better without looking "treated. Treatment consists of 2 starter treatments at 4-week intervals. Periodically a separate treatment is repeated, usually after 6-9 months. This treatment has been used for some time in Italy and since a few months in the Netherlands. The results so far are beautiful and natural and it is the first treatment that has this regenerative effect on fat tissue.
I can imagine that you are dizzy after reading all this information. Of course, I can give you the information you need and answer your questions in a personal meeting.
Every client is different in desires, skin quality and lifestyle. A consultation is always customized, see you soon!
Nicolette Vermeulen, cosmetic physician KNMG and NVCG
November 2024
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