Profhilo — Skin Booster
Profhilo is an innovative injectable treatment for skin rejuvenation, known for its hydrating and bio-remodelling properties. It improves skin texture, elasticity, and overall quality. Unlike dermal fillers, it does not add volume in specific areas or restructure facial contours. It works more diffusely, improving skin quality across the treated area.
Profhilo is made from hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the skin that retains moisture and supports collagen and elastin production.
The NAHYCO technology — Naturally Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid — uses a thermal stabilisation process that allows the product to spread naturally through tissue rather than remaining as a single deposit. Fillers are chemically cross-linked to stay in place and provide structure. Profhilo is thermally stabilised for gradual diffusion through the dermal layer.
How Profhilo Works
At the dermal level, where collagen and elastin reside, two processes occur at once. Deep hydration restores moisture to the living layers of the skin. At the same time, the product signals fibroblast cells to produce more collagen and elastin. This process is called bio-remodelling. It is the mechanism that allows the skin to recover some of its younger function over time.
The NAHYCO technology makes this possible through controlled, sustained release. Unlike conventional hyaluronic acid products that break down quickly, the thermal stabilisation creates a slow-diffusion matrix. The product spreads evenly through the tissue rather than pooling in one area. This even distribution is what allows a single session to treat the entire face or neck rather than requiring multiple injection points for each specific zone.
The deep hydration effect is distinct from what topical products can achieve. Moisturisers and serums work on the outermost layers of the skin. Profhilo delivers hyaluronic acid directly to the dermis, the living layer where collagen and elastin are produced. This depth of delivery is why the results are qualitatively different from even the most sophisticated skincare routine. The skin is hydrated from within rather than coated on the surface.
The product is delivered through a series of small injections. The injection points are chosen to allow even dispersion. The needles are fine, and the sensation is brief. Each session takes approximately thirty minutes.
What Profhilo Addresses
- Skin that has lost its glow: dry, dull, or dehydrated appearance.
- Early fine lines and surface texture that come from skin quality decline rather than muscle movement.
- Loss of firmness, where the skin feels less resilient than it once did.
- Skin that no longer responds to moisturisers and serums as it used to.
- Overall skin condition across the face, neck, and décolletage.
Common Treatment Areas
- Face: cheeks, jawline, neck.
- Décolletage: crepey skin and fine lines on the chest. This area responds particularly well because sun exposure patterns show clearly on the chest and the bio-remodelling mechanism applies equally there.
- Hands: skin quality and hydration.
- Arms: crepey skin texture.
Results and Timeline
Results from the initial course develop gradually over the weeks that follow. This is not a treatment where the difference is visible immediately. By the time of the second session, the skin typically appears more hydrated and rested. Full effects are visible after one to two months.
The standard protocol is two sessions, four weeks apart.
Duration is typically four to six months from the completion of the initial course. This varies by individual skin condition and metabolism. Some people find results closer to nine months depending on their skin’s natural response and lifestyle factors.
Maintenance
Maintenance sessions, a single top-up every six to twelve months, can extend what has been gained. The team will provide realistic expectations at the consultation.
Distinction from Other Approaches
Profhilo works on skin quality at the dermal level. For expression lines, the lines that appear with frowning, smiling, or raising the brows, the mechanism is muscular rather than dermal. XEOMIN addresses that layer through an entirely different pathway. Both approaches can be complementary. The team will advise on appropriate spacing between sessions.
For deeper structural concerns, significant volume loss, deep folds, or facial contour changes, Sculptra radiesse stimulates collagen at the level of the deep dermis and subdermal plane. This is a different treatment category entirely. The consultation determines which approach is appropriate to the individual presentation.
More detail on Injectables & Skin Boosters at The Skin Oracle. For skin quality concerns, see the dry and sensitive skin and wrinkles and lines pages.
What to Expect During Treatment
Each session takes approximately ten to thirty minutes from start to finish. Most people find it fits into a lunch break or the end of the working day.
A numbing cream is applied beforehand for comfort. Tiny marks at the injection points may appear and typically fade within hours. Most people return to their normal day immediately afterwards.
Disclaimer: This page is for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional advice. Results vary by individual. A consultation with The Skin Oracle is required to determine suitability for any treatment. Profhilo is a registered trademark of IBSA.