Why Is Modern Aesthetic Medicine About Function, Not Perfection?

Throughout human history, there have been concepts of what constitutes beauty. For women, this has often focused on skin that looks smooth, immaculate and without any hint of blemish.

Although some of that concept is justified, for example, when treating acne or problems that could indicate something worse, such as a melanoma, it can easily overlook the central importance of skin as the largest organ in the human body.

This acts both as a barrier between the outside world and the inside of our bodies, a water-tight layer that also keeps out lots of germs, and an organ with practical functions, such as the sweat glands that help keep us cool when it is hot.

Such considerations may be easily overlooked when one thinks of modern skin beauty treatments. To some, aesthetic medicine should be all about creating that ‘perfect’ look. But the best and most effective treatments in modern dermatology are focused on function.

The reason for this can be summed up in one word: Longevity. Any treatment that makes the skin look good in the short term but has negative effects in the long run is not worth undertaking. Nobody wants to suffer from poor skin function in later life because of this.

What Are The Priorities In Modern Aesthetic Medicine?

For this reason, the work we undertake at our skin clinic is focused on the following priorities:

·    Skin health

·    Regenerating damaged skin

·    Maintaining the skin’s barrier function

·    Collagen quality

·    Long-term tissue health

To understand how these priorities are embedded in the treatment we provide, let us consider the use of regenerative treatments to remove wrinkles. This includes dermal fillers, microneedling and Profhilo.

It would be easy to inject the skin with substances that create a short-term ‘perfect’ look, but lead to the skin looking worse when it wears off, with more wrinkles, lines and less elasticity.

However, these treatments are designed to ensure that collagen production is stimulated, giving your body a helping hand to enhance its natural function and generate more of the substance that keeps your skin healthy.

How Do Profhilo And Microneedling Stimulate Natural Collagen And Elastin Production?

For example, Profhilo uses injections of hyaluronic acid to do more than just add bulk in the way of traditional dermal fillers. Instead, it hydrates the skin more and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin.

Therefore, instead of simply bulking up the skin to remove wrinkles, it assists the body’s natural functions. In younger days, everyone’s skin will have produced collagen and elastin in abundant quantities. As you get older, this production falls. But Profhilo raises it again.

As a result, this treatment acts as a means of getting your skin to act as if it is younger and the consequence is that it starts to look that way. This creates the look of longevity and health that you need, instead of a short-term aesthetic.

The same principle applies to other modern treatments. For example, microneedling does not involve any injections, but it creates tiny punctures that stimulate the healing process and therefore generate more collagen and elastin.

Our approach to skin treatments is to make the very best use of modern aesthetic medicine, replacing artificial fillers with substances and treatments that stimulate the natural actions of the body, ensuring your skin improves because its natural functions are enhanced.