Biostimulation
Harnessing the body’s power of self-rejuvenation
Over the course of our lives, our skin gradually loses elasticity and volume. This happens because the skin produces less and less collagen and elastin over time. As a direct consequence, it inevitably becomes less firm, fresh and youthful. However, what is lost due to this natural ageing process can be regained in an equally natural way. Biostimulation is the key – and it opens many doors that lead straight to a youthful, fresh appearance.
Biostimulation is the term for a range of innovative, cutting-edge treatment methods used in aesthetic medicine and dermatology. Biostimulators are the agents used in biostimulation that boost the skin’s natural regeneration processes. They can be made of a variety of substances, but what they all have in common is that they are injected into the skin, where they stimulate the body to produce more collagen and elastin. Collagen is an essential structural protein that adds strength and firmness to our skin, hair and bones. Elastin is an equally important protein and a component of various tissues in the body. It helps keep skin supple and smooth.
Comparing different biostimulators
What makes biostimulators special is their ability to target skin problems right at the root of the problem. They stimulate the skin from the inside out, activating the body’s own repair mechanisms so that the skin can heal and rejuvenate itself. Unlike other methods that use fillers, this technique goes beyond simply increasing skin volume – it achieves a natural, visible tightening and rejuvenating effect.
The biostimulator substances we use for natural wrinkle reduction and improved skin appearance at our practice by Lake Zurich include Radiesse® and HArmonyCA™. Both of these are based on the mineral substance calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA).
Radiesse® is a potent biostimulator. It is an injectable gel made of CaHA that can be used either pure (as a stable filler) or diluted.
HArmonyCA™ is a combined preparation consisting of CaHA microspheres and hyaluronic acid gel, which together provide an immediate and long-lasting lifting effect.
Another biostimulator that can be used is polylactic acid, which is a biocompatible polymer. It triggers a potent reaction in the soft tissue, which can increase its collagen content permanently.
At our practice, we also use the following biostimulators:
JULÄINE™
We use JULÄINE™, an innovative premium product from Sweden that is based on 100% biodegradable polylactic acid.
Exosomes
Exosomes support intercellular communication in skin tissue and significantly increase the production of endogenous growth factors.
PRP
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a very promising approach to tissue regeneration. The process involves taking some blood from the patient at our practice and then carefully analysing it at our in-house laboratory, where we can isolate the necessary growth factors under sterile conditions.
Polypeptides
Every human cell is made up of proteins, which are made up of peptides, and these peptides are made up of long chains of amino acids. Peptides are essential to cell regeneration and efficiency. Therefore, when we regenerate skin with peptide complexes, we are using a treatment method that is identical to the body’s own method.