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The treatment

This treatment is currently carried out by beauty therapists.

BioSkinJetting® is a non-surgical procedure that is carried out without an  anaesthetic. Treatments should last less than an hour, but patients may need up to five sessions at intervals of two weeks.

The practitioner inserts a thin probe into the wrinkle. This probe is agitated and is said to cause the top layer of skin to detach from the skin beneath. This is said to encourage the production of natural collagen fibres. As these fibres develop, they push the top layer of skin out - reducing the appearance of the wrinkle.

The results

Skin should appear smoother and tighter, and wrinkles should fade. BioSkinJetting® is not permanent and the effect may be reversed over time. The Department of Health is not aware of any clinical studies on BioSkinJetting® and its results.

The risks

BioSkinJetting® will leave the treated area more sensitive to UV radiation for up to two weeks. You are more likely to suffer sunburn in these areas during this time.

Before you start

Make sure you know what to expect from the treatment. The effects of BioSkinJetting® aren't immediate - the wrinkle will appear as a thin red line after treatment and this may last for several days.

Also see

• Botulinum toxin injections
• Brow lift
• Dermal fillers
• Facelift
• Suture facelift