Editor's Choice: Profhilo and Aliaxin SR

I first tried Profhilo back in 2017 and I absolutely loved the natural results it provided. I wanted to look a bit fresher without looking like I’d had anything done, and I was keen to address some of those telltale signs of ageing, particularly volume degradation, fine lines and wrinkles, and the general dulling of my complexion. Profhilo definitely delivered. This year I turned 40 and, suddenly, as well as noticing the signs of ageing on my face, I’d started to become more and more conscious of the creases and bands around my neck. I spend a lot of time at my computer, like so many of us do, so it’s no wonder the term “tech neck” is increasingly bandied about. I’d always laughed at my mum for doing neck exercises and lifting her neck up like a swan, but whenever I was on a video call or FaceTime I would find myself doing the same. 

I went to see Dr Shirin Lakhani who runs the Elite Aesthetics Clinic in Kent and she suggested a combination of Profhilo and Aliaxin SR (Shape and Restore) in the face and neck. I was excited to have Profhilo again and try it in my neck, but I have always been a bit nervous about having fillers. However, having had a consultation with Dr Lakhani, someone who I know and trust, I decided to go ahead with the treatment. 

During my first appointment, both products were injected in my neck and Profhilo was used on my face. A small amount of Aliaxin SR was injected in my temples. Dr Lakhani used a cannula, which I have never experienced before, and I found the sensation quite odd. However, the treatment was quick and I could see an immediate difference in the temporal region. 

Aliaxin, like Profhilo, is distributed in the UK by HA-Derma. Aliaxin SR utilises a combination of three different molecular weights of ultrapure hyaluronic acid with the ability to seamlessly integrate into the skin. The Shape and Restore product is ideal for dermal remodelling, thanks to the dual action of lifting and bio-restructuring. A month later, I came back for my second Profhilo treatment. 

Profhilo is the first product developed with NAHYCO^® technology, which is what makes it so unique. It is the only stabilised HA on the market without the use of BDDE and is designed for bio-remodelling. And this is what I love most about Profhilo. About a month after the second treatment, you just wake up one day, look in the mirror and realise you look better but you are not sure exactly what has changed. I never thought I would had filler in my temples, but the Aliaxin SR has made a real but subtle difference and the results in the neck from using both products together are great. The most prominent band has significantly faded and the other is virtually non-existent. 

Dr Lakhani said, “I really like the Aliaxin SR for areas where you’ve got mobility and you want to do some superficial filling because it integrates really nicely with the tissues. 

I love it, in particular, as a neck treatment because it lifts the bands and then the Profhilio intensely hydrates the area. It stimulates the collagen and elastin and improves that turkey neck appearance.”

I first tried Profhilo back in 2017 and I absolutely loved the natural results it provided. I wanted to look a bit fresher without looking like I’d had anything done, and I was keen to address some of those telltale signs of ageing, particularly volume degradation, fine lines and wrinkles, and the general dulling of my complexion. Profhilo definitely delivered. This year I turned 40 and, suddenly, as well as noticing the signs of ageing on my face, I’d started to become more and more conscious of the creases and bands around my neck. I spend a lot of time at my computer, like so many of us do, so it’s no wonder the term “tech neck” is increasingly bandied about. I’d always laughed at my mum for doing neck exercises and lifting her neck up like a swan, but whenever I was on a video call or FaceTime I would find myself doing the same. 

I went to see Dr Shirin Lakhani who runs the Elite Aesthetics Clinic in Kent and she suggested a combination of Profhilo and Aliaxin SR (Shape and Restore) in the face and neck. I was excited to have Profhilo again and try it in my neck, but I have always been a bit nervous about having fillers. However, having had a consultation with Dr Lakhani, someone who I know and trust, I decided to go ahead with the treatment. 

During my first appointment, both products were injected in my neck and Profhilo was used on my face. A small amount of Aliaxin SR was injected in my temples. Dr Lakhani used a cannula, which I have never experienced before, and I found the sensation quite odd. However, the treatment was quick and I could see an immediate difference in the temporal region. 

Aliaxin, like Profhilo, is distributed in the UK by HA-Derma. Aliaxin SR utilises a combination of three different molecular weights of ultrapure hyaluronic acid with the ability to seamlessly integrate into the skin. The Shape and Restore product is ideal for dermal remodelling, thanks to the dual action of lifting and bio-restructuring. A month later, I came back for my second Profhilo treatment. 

Profhilo is the first product developed with NAHYCO^® technology, which is what makes it so unique. It is the only stabilised HA on the market without the use of BDDE and is designed for bio-remodelling. And this is what I love most about Profhilo. About a month after the second treatment, you just wake up one day, look in the mirror and realise you look better but you are not sure exactly what has changed. I never thought I would had filler in my temples, but the Aliaxin SR has made a real but subtle difference and the results in the neck from using both products together are great. The most prominent band has significantly faded and the other is virtually non-existent. 

Dr Lakhani said, “I really like the Aliaxin SR for areas where you’ve got mobility and you want to do some superficial filling because it integrates really nicely with the tissues. 

I love it, in particular, as a neck treatment because it lifts the bands and then the Profhilio intensely hydrates the area. It stimulates the collagen and elastin and improves that turkey neck appearance.”