I won’t lie to you, I often get arrival fallacy from having a facial. You pin your hopes on looking like a freshly bathed babe but often emerge like a sheeny sun-dried tomato who’s been attacked by a cheese grater. And then the days following are a zit fest which means the face requires the kind of make-up as if applied by spatula. It’s all just too much to be honest.
Now, there’s a new breed of skincare – the injectable type like the now revered Profhilo. For the uninitiated, Profhilo is a natural alternative to fillers. If you were to get traditional fillers, let’s say on your cheeks, you would see a ‘raised’ difference immediately. Over time, that breaks down and you have to do it all over again. Profhilo, which uses hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, is injected all over the face and while it does not add volume or shapes your face, it boosts collagen and elastin production for a youthful glow and healthy-looking skin. It moisturises your skin from the inside out (giving that lit from within result) and restores skin elasticity and reduces signs of ageing, leaving you with subtle but very satisfying results.
At Dr. Dany Kayle’s aesthetic clinic, located on Al Wasl Road, Profhilo is currently taking centre stage. Despite it being like a facial in a more clinical setting, it is a very swift process. In 10-minutes, you get 10 quick bee stings (five on each side) on your face – from the apple of your cheek down to your jawline. I wouldn’t say it’s express pain but it’s not without either! (A little clean up of blood was involved but you wouldn’t know it unless you saw the post-injectable alcohol pads!)
My skin felt instantly tighter and looked brighter. The reaped rewards are buildable over time; in fact, I am due to go back in a month for a top up for maximum results which are said to last up to six months. It’s just like any new regime you introduce to your skin, it takes nurturing and patience. But, for our instant gratification needs, your face does take on the ‘glass skin’ effect that we try, but are never quite able, to successfully replicate with a highlighter. It’s a little FaceTune in real life, if you will…
A session of Profhilo costs AED2,000
Dr. Kayle Aesthetic Clinic is located on Um Suqeim 2, Al Wasl Road, Al Manara Area, Choithram Service Road, Villa No. 1184.
Call: 04 330 6611 or visit: drkayleclinic.com
Article written by Georgie Bradley
