Skin Laxity & Firmness

Collagen synthesis begins to slow in the mid-twenties. From the mid-thirties, fibres become progressively less organised and the skin loses its recoil.

Skin firmness depends on a dense, well-organised network of collagen and elastin in the dermis. As fibres degrade, the skin loses its recoil and begins to fold and descend under gravity. The effect is most visible along the jawline, jowl, neck and around the eyes. UV damage, smoking and significant weight fluctuations all accelerate this process.

Radiofrequency and microneedling work by stimulating the dermis directly, activating fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin from within. The meaningful result builds over eight to twelve weeks as the tissue remodels.

Radiofrequency and microneedling create a controlled stimulus at the dermal level that activates fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin. The response builds over weeks to months as tissue remodels. A course produces a cumulative outcome that a single session cannot, and the result is new structural fibre rather than an external substance that metabolises away.

The earlier laxity is addressed, the more functional tissue there is to work with. Early intervention consistently produces stronger responses.

Polynucleotides and exosome therapy provide the biological stimulus for fibroblasts to increase collagen and elastin synthesis within the dermis. Profhilo spreads through the deep dermis as a biostimulator, improving hydration and tissue quality alongside collagen production. These approaches are often most effective in combination with energy-based treatment, addressing both fibrous remodelling and surface skin quality.