Thread Lift
2012 saw a big resurgence in thread lifts in India. With the availability of better absorbable Polydioxanone (PDO) barbed threads it gave an additional and novel way to tighten and lift tissues for those that did not want dermal fillers or wanted something additional to add to lift jowls, heavy nose to mouth lines along with fillers. Threads placed strategically to lift soft tissue and anchor it can help to reduce jowls, marionette lines, nose to mouth lines and makes for a slimmer jawline. The threads provide a mechanical lift as well as chemical lift in time when they dissolve and help in collagen synthesis. The results can last well over a year if done properly and the technique is usually safe and effective when performed by an expert trained in the procedure.

Eyebrow Microblading
The effect of Covid for 2 long years has made people to go for long term solutions and more people are looking at shaping and grooming eyebrows through microblading technique. In this procedure a medical grade eyebrow pigment is introduced with tiny feather like scratches using sterile technique giving thicker and fuller appearance. The result typically lasts 9-12 months and is a great way to enhance eyebrows without requiring filling and touch ups to brows every single day.

Micro Needling with Dermal Infusion
The market is flooded with micro needling devices and techniques and new technology that provides infusion of serums simultaneously within the skin depths along with needles creating the dermal channels have also emerged. Machines like Dermafrac provided just this and sat comfortably in the space between medifacials and micro needling with pens and dermarollers. The vacuum and suction provided better grip along with micro needles and infusion of serums that made this a unique and effective procedure. Minimal downtime with better quality of skin, brightness, skin glow and reduction in pigmentation made this a winner in those that did not want heavier downtime, scratches or bruising.

Profhilo Skin Boosters
The skin booster with hyaluronic acid as its main component did not want to be labelled as a filler. It is an injectable moisturizer with bioremodelling properties as it claims. Soft firmer skin with some skin tightening properties and changes in skin quality and brilliance claimed its place amongst other skin boosters in the market. Profhilo can be injected over the face and neck to soften fine lines, reduce open pores and to build collagen. 2 syringes of 2ml each are typically injected over the face in 10 points within a period of 4 weeks after numbing the skin.

Micro needling Radio Frequency (MNRF) treatment
MNRF technology provided micro needling along with radio frequency energy to treat target areas to not only build collagen for skin tightening but also to help reduce acne scars, fine lines, open pores. Machines like Inmode’s Morpheus provided this along with the possibility of entering variable depths in the skin and had even body tips to reduce cellulite and stretchmarks, resurfacing tips to improve skin quality, texture, radiance and smaller tips for improving texture in the under-eye area. 3-4 sittings are typically required with the MNRF devices.

– Dr. Shuba Dharmana is an MBBS, DFFP, DPD (UK), ex General Practitioner (UK), Cosmetic Dermatologist, Hair Transplant Surgeon and CEO LeJeune Medspas, Bengaluru and Hyderabad