For years, aesthetic medicine focused mainly on correcting ageing once it appeared, softening lines, replacing volume and chasing quick fixes.
Whilst anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers still absolutely have their place, there is now a major shift happening within aesthetics towards regenerative treatments. Instead of simply disguising ageing, regenerative aesthetics focuses on rebuilding the skin itself through collagen stimulation and cellular repair.
At Sechi Skin Clinic this regenerative approach sits at the centre of how we treat ageing skin.
Why Do We Lose Collagen?
Collagen is one of the key structural proteins within the skin, responsible for firmness, elasticity and support.
From around our mid-20s, we lose approximately 1% of our collagen every year. Over time, collagen production slows whilst collagen breakdown increases, contributing to:
• Skin laxity
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Crepey texture
• Thinning skin
• Reduced elasticity
For women, menopause accelerates this process even further. Declining oestrogen levels can dramatically increase collagen loss, with studies suggesting women lose up to 30% of collagen within the first five years following menopause. This is often why menopausal skin suddenly feels thinner, looser, drier and less resilient.
Can Collagen Supplements Replace Treatments?
Collagen supplements have become increasingly popular and whilst some studies suggest they may modestly improve hydration and elasticity, the evidence remains fairly non-specific to the skin itself.
When collagen is taken orally, it is broken down into amino acids within the digestive system. Your body then decides where those building blocks are utilised, meaning they are not directly targeted to the skin.
This is why regenerative treatments work very differently. Treatments such as NeoGen Plasma, Sculptra, Juvelook and Lenisna stimulate fibroblasts directly within the skin, encouraging collagen production exactly where we want it.
NeoGen Plasma: Beyond Injectables
NeoGen Plasma is one of the newest regenerative technologies we are introducing at Sechi Skin Clinic.
Using nitrogen plasma technology, NeoGen stimulates significant collagen remodelling whilst preserving the skin’s natural architecture. It can improve:
• Skin tightening
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Crepey skin
• Acne scarring
• Skin texture
• Pigmentation
• Overall skin quality
NeoGen sits in a unique space between injectables and surgery, making it ideal for patients who feel filler alone is no longer improving skin quality or skin laxity.
Sculptra: Collagen Stimulation from Within
Sculptra has been used within medicine for over two decades and was first FDA approved in 2004, originally helping restore facial fat loss in HIV patients.
Unlike traditional filler, Sculptra stimulates your body’s own collagen production gradually over time using poly L lactic acid.
The goal is subtle, natural looking rejuvenation with improved skin quality, structure and firmness rather than looking “filled.”
Juvelook & Lenisna: Korean Regenerative Innovation
Originating from South Korea, one of the world’s leading skincare innovation hubs, Juvelook and Lenisna combine PDLLA with hyaluronic acid to stimulate collagen whilst improving hydration and skin quality.
Juvelook is particularly effective for thinner, delicate skin and concerns such as:
• Under eye rejuvenation
• Fine lines
• Enlarged pores
• Acne scarring
• Crepey skin
Lenisna works slightly deeper, helping improve:
• Skin laxity
• Volume depletion
• Jawline definition
• Overall firmness
The Future of Aesthetics Is Skin Quality
There is growing recognition within aesthetics that simply adding more filler does not always create better outcomes.
Often, the real issue is declining skin quality, collagen depletion and structural weakening within the skin itself.
The future of aesthetics is increasingly regenerative, focusing on healthier, stronger, more resilient skin rather than simply masking ageing.
At Sechi Skin Clinic, our focus is always on subtle, evidence-based treatments designed to support long term skin health and natural looking results.
