Skin Rejuvenation in Newcastle: How the Process Works, Step by Step
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Skin rejuvenation covers anything that makes the skin look fresher, firmer or smoother without surgery. The right treatment depends on what your skin is actually doing, so the process always starts with a proper look at your skin rather than a menu. This guide walks through how it works at our clinic in Whickham, Newcastle, which treatment suits which problem, what each one costs and how long the results last.
The short version
- Start with a consultation. It is free for machine and skin treatments and £25 for injectables.
- Loose skin and a softer jawline need lifting, usually HIFU. Texture, marks and dullness need resurfacing, such as microneedling or a peel.
- Most results build over weeks rather than days, and a yearly top up keeps them going.
Step 1: the consultation
Your practitioner looks at your skin in good light, asks what bothers you most and what you have tried, and checks your medical history and any medication. That matters, because a few treatments are not suitable during pregnancy, with some skin conditions or straight after a holiday tan. You leave with a plan and the full price, with no pressure to book on the day. Consultations for machine and skin treatments are free. Injectables, including polynucleotides, start with a £25 prescriber consultation.
Step 2: matching the treatment to the problem
Most people have more than one thing going on, so a plan often combines two treatments. These are the ones we use.
Loose skin, jowls and a softer jawline: HIFU
HIFU ULTRAcel Q+ uses focused ultrasound to heat the deeper layers of the skin, including the layer a surgeon tightens in a facelift, which prompts new collagen. It is usually one session, with a small lift on the day and the real result building over about three months. Prices start at £895 for the eyes and brow, £995 for the neck and £1,095 for the full face. More on HIFU in Newcastle.
Crepey skin and fine lines: Exilis Ultra
Exilis Ultra combines radiofrequency and ultrasound to warm the skin and firm it gradually. It suits thin, crepey skin on the face, neck and around the eyes, and it is gentle enough for areas HIFU cannot reach. It is a course of four sessions one to two weeks apart, from £775. See Exilis Ultra Face.
Texture, open pores, acne marks and pigmentation: microneedling
Microneedling makes tiny channels in the skin that trigger repair and smooth the surface over a course. Bio spicule microneedling does a similar job without needles, using natural sponge spicules, and suits congested or acne-prone skin. See bio spicule microneedling.
Dull, tired skin: peels and facials
An AlumierMD peel lifts away dull surface cells to brighten the skin and even out tone, from £150. The RTOrganics facial is the gentler option if you want a refresh with no peeling. See AlumierMD chemical peels.
Thin skin and hollows under the eyes: polynucleotides
Polynucleotides improve skin quality from within and suit thin, crepey skin and under-eye hollows. They are prescriber-led, £250 a session after the £25 consultation, usually as a short course. See polynucleotides and skin boosters.
Step 3: getting ready
Preparation is simple. Avoid sunbeds and fake tan on the area beforehand, tell us about any new medication, and follow the timings in our pre-care guide, which explains what to pause before each treatment. Come with clean skin if you can, although we cleanse the area before we start.
Step 4: the treatment and the weeks after
HIFU takes one to two hours and feels like warm, deep prickles along the treatment lines. The skin can be a little pink or tender for a day or two. Exilis feels like a hot stone massage and has no downtime. After microneedling or a peel the skin can be pink or flaky for a few days, so leave a week or two before a big event. Most results build over the following weeks as new collagen forms, so judge the change at around three months rather than the next morning.
Keeping the result
Daily SPF does more for your skin than anything else you can buy, because sun is what breaks collagen down fastest. Good home skincare helps too, and your practitioner can suggest a routine at your consultation. HIFU results usually last 12 to 18 months and Exilis results around a year, so most people book a single top up session once a year to keep things where they want them.
Common questions
Which skin rejuvenation treatment is best?
The one that matches your main concern. Lifting needs HIFU or Exilis, while surface problems need microneedling or a peel. Thin skin under the eyes usually does best with polynucleotides. That is why we start with a consultation rather than a set package.
Is it painful?
Most treatments are comfortable. HIFU is the strongest sensation, and it is short lived. Peels tingle and microneedling feels prickly for a few minutes.
Can I combine treatments?
Yes, and many people do, for example HIFU to lift with a peel or microneedling for texture. We space them so the skin has time to settle in between.
Not sure where to start with your skin?
Book a free consultation at our clinic in Whickham, Newcastle and we will tell you which treatment will make the biggest difference, and what it costs. Call 0191 649 8699 or text 07307 201681.
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