Polynucleotides side effects and aftercare

The small raised bumps are the gel itself, placed in tiny deposits just under the skin, and they are expected after every session. They usually flatten within 24 to 72 hours as the product spreads and is absorbed. London Polynucleotides suggests booking sessions away from events where you will be photographed.

Mild swelling usually settles within one to two days, and under the eyes it can look worse on waking. Sleeping with your head slightly raised for the first night helps. London Polynucleotides notes that swelling which keeps growing after the second day is a reason to call the practitioner who treated you.

Yes, some redness around the injection points is common and usually fades within a few hours to a day. Leave make-up off until the next morning so the points can close. London Polynucleotides advises contacting the practitioner if redness spreads, feels hot or comes with throbbing pain.

Most bruises fade within five to seven days, and under the eyes they can take the full week because the skin is thin. Concealer can go on from the day after treatment. London Polynucleotides suggests avoiding alcohol, ibuprofen and fish-oil supplements for 48 hours before a session to lower the chance.

The skin under the eye is about half a millimetre thick and sits over many small vessels, so a needle is more likely to nick one there than anywhere else on the face. Some practitioners use a blunt cannula to reduce it. London Polynucleotides suggests asking which technique yours uses.

For the first 24 hours, avoid make-up on the treated area, heavy exercise, saunas, steam rooms, very hot showers and alcohol, and do not rub or massage the skin. London Polynucleotides recommends following the practitioner’s own aftercare sheet, which may add advice for your skin or the area treated.

Usually from the next morning, once the tiny injection points have closed. Use clean brushes or sponges for the first few days, and go gently under the eyes. London Polynucleotides notes that mineral concealer is often the easiest way to cover a bruise while it fades.

Light walking is fine the same day; wait 24 hours before running, lifting, hot yoga or anything that makes you sweat heavily or flush the face. London Polynucleotides points out that both UNTIL clubs where treatment is given have gyms, so plan the session for a day you are not training.

Most practitioners suggest pausing retinoids, exfoliating acids and scrubs on the treated area for two to three days, then returning to your usual routine. Gentle cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen are fine throughout. London Polynucleotides suggests asking the practitioner about your particular products at the assessment.

Very little: most people go back to work the next day, and some the same afternoon. The visible signs are small bumps for one to three days and possible bruising for up to a week. London Polynucleotides suggests a Friday or pre-weekend appointment if you would rather nobody noticed.

Yes, if you do not mind small bumps showing for the afternoon. A session takes 30 to 45 minutes, and UNTIL Marylebone and UNTIL Soho are each a few minutes from the Elizabeth line. London Polynucleotides suggests allowing extra time for numbing cream if the under-eyes are being treated.

Most problems are lumps that last beyond a few days because product was placed too close to the surface, prolonged swelling, or infection at an injection point. Allergic reactions are rare. London Polynucleotides connects you only with practitioners at UNTIL clubs, and the practitioner who treated you is the first person to call.

No enzyme dissolves them the way hyaluronic acid filler can be dissolved, but they do not need one: the material breaks down within days, so a lump from polynucleotides usually settles on its own. London Polynucleotides advises showing any lump that lasts more than two weeks to the practitioner.

Pain that worsens rather than settles, spreading redness or heat, pus, a fever, or any change in your vision after under-eye treatment. Call the practitioner the same day, and use NHS 111 or A&E if you cannot reach them. London Polynucleotides suggests saving the practitioner’s number before you leave.