When you start exploring aesthetic treatments, it is very common to come across both polynucleotides and dermal fillers. At first glance, they may seem similar as they are both injectable aesthetic treatments designed to improve your appearance. However, they work in very different ways and are used for different reasons within modern anti-aging treatments.
You might be wondering which option is right for you, especially if your goal is to achieve natural looking facial rejuvenation and radiant, youthful skin rather than a noticeable change in facial volume or structure.
The answer is not always about one being better than the other. It is about understanding your aesthetic concerns, your skin, and choosing the treatment approach that supports your features in the most balanced and natural way while promoting long-term skin health.
What Polynucleotides Do for Skin
Polynucleotides are designed to improve the quality of your skin rather than change its shape.
These regenerative injectables, often referred to as a Polynucleotide treatment or polynucleotide injections, work by supporting skin regeneration at a cellular level. They stimulate collagen production, improve hydration, and support tissue repair within the skin cells, helping to restore skin elasticity and strengthen the skin over time.
If your skin is starting to feel thinner, less firm, or affected by skin laxity, polynucleotides can help restore resilience and improve overall skin texture in a subtle and gradual way.
This treatment is particularly effective for delicate areas such as the under-eye region, including concerns such as under-eye hollows and under-eye rejuvenation. Instead of adding volume, it focuses on improving the condition of the skin itself through non-surgical facial rejuvenation.
Polynucleotides are sometimes referred to as a salmon DNA facial due to their regenerative properties, making them a popular option within advanced skin-rejuvenating treatments.
How Dermal Fillers Work
Dermal fillers are designed to restore or add volume to specific areas of the face.
They are typically made from hyaluronic acid, including hyaluronic acid fillers, and are used to enhance contours, restore facial volume, and smooth deeper lines. For example, fillers can be used to define the lips, restore cheek structure, improve lip volume, or soften nasolabial folds.
This makes them a very effective option when volume loss or facial structure changes are the main concern.
However, fillers do not directly improve skin quality or support skin regeneration in the same way as polynucleotide injections. While they can improve the appearance of the skin by supporting underlying structures, they do not stimulate long-term tissue repair or collagen production to the same extent.
If your goal is to restore facial volume, improve facial contours, or address deeper folds, dermal fillers may be the more appropriate option.
Key Differences Between Regenerative and Volume Treatments
Understanding the difference between these treatments can help you feel more confident in your decision.
Polynucleotides focus on regeneration. They support skin regeneration, improve skin tone, enhance skin texture, and stimulate collagen production. This leads to gradual improvements in skin elasticity, hydration, and overall skin quality.
Dermal fillers focus on structure and volume. They provide more immediate results by adding support beneath the skin, which can improve facial volume, reduce skin laxity, and smooth areas such as nasolabial folds.
If your concern is skin quality, skin pigmentation, texture, or overall radiance, regenerative injectables are often more suitable. If your concern is facial volume, contour, or structural changes, fillers may be recommended.
In many cases, these injectable aesthetic treatments can complement each other. A personalised treatment approach may include both, depending on your individual goals, facial anatomy, and how your skin is ageing.
Which Treatment Is Best for Different Skin Concerns?
Choosing between polynucleotides and dermal fillers often comes down to what you are noticing in your skin.
If you are seeing early signs of ageing, such as fine lines, dullness, or dehydration, polynucleotide injections can help improve the overall condition of your skin through enhanced collagen production and tissue repair.
If you are experiencing volume loss, deeper folds, or changes in facial structure, dermal fillers using hyaluronic acid may be more suitable to restore balance and support facial anatomy.
For concerns around the under-eye region, including under-eye hollows or tired looking eyes, polynucleotides are often preferred for under-eye rejuvenation, as they improve skin quality rather than adding volume.
For some patients, the best results come from combining both approaches. Improving skin quality with regenerative treatments while carefully restoring volume where needed can create a more complete and harmonious facial rejuvenation result.
This is why a consultation is so important. At HAVA Aesthetics in Esher, Surrey, treatment planning is guided by Dr Hadeel Nimaa, with a focus on understanding your skin, your concerns, and how different treatments work together to achieve natural, balanced results and full results over time.
Polynucleotide Treatments in Surrey
At HAVA Aesthetics in Esher, Surrey, we understand that choosing between treatments can feel overwhelming, especially with so many options available within aesthetic medicine.
Our approach is always centred around you. We take the time to understand your skin, your concerns, and the result you want to achieve. From there, a medically led treatment approach is created, guiding you towards the most appropriate injectable aesthetic treatments for your needs.
Polynucleotides are often chosen by patients who want to improve their skin in a subtle, natural way while supporting long-term skin health. The full results develop gradually, helping your skin appear smoother, more hydrated, with improved skin texture and elasticity without looking treated.
If you are unsure which option is right for you, you are always welcome to come in for a consultation with a qualified medical practitioner. We will talk through your concerns, assess your facial anatomy, and create a plan that feels comfortable and personalised.
When you feel ready, you can book your consultation here.
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