At Appearance Coach, we specialise in natural, believable results. Profhilo® is a next-generation hyaluronic acid (HA) bioremodeling treatment that doesn’t “fill”, it reconditions.
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Profhilo Classic: for skin quality, hydration, smoothness, luminosity.
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Profhilo Structura: for subtle shape, support and contour in areas that need structure.
We assess your skin clinically, then design a treatment plan that fits your goals, lifestyle, and timeline.
What is Profhilo?
Profhilo is a unique, high-purity HA formulation designed to spread and integrate within tissue, supporting collagen and elastin remodelling while delivering long-lasting hydration. The result is skin that looks dewier, firmer, and more resilient, without the “filled” look.
Classic vs Structura: Which is right for me?
Profhilo Classic
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Purpose: Skin quality, hydration, glow, fine-line softening.
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Best for: Crepey texture, dullness, early laxity.
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Typical plan: 2 sessions 4 weeks apart (sometimes a 3rd), maintenance ~6–9 months.
Profhilo Structura
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Purpose: Subtle support & contour in areas with volume depletion or laxity.
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Best for: Midface support, jawline definition, temples or areas where a gentle “lifted” look is desired while keeping results soft and natural.
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Typical plan: 2 sessions 4–6 weeks apart, maintenance ~9–12 months.
We’ll guide you on whether Classic, Structura, or a combination best suits your face and goals.
What Profhilo Can Improve
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Deep, lasting hydration and luminosity
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Crepey or lax skin quality (face, neck)
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Fine lines and textural roughness
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Appearance of “tired” or dull skin
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Subtle midface support / soft contour refinement (Structura)
Treatment Areas
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Face (full face or focused zones)
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Neck
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Hands or décolletage (on consultation)
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-Your Treatment Journey
1) Consultation & Skin Analysis
We assess skin quality, facial structure, and lifestyle factors to map your plan (e.g., Classic, Structura, or both). Internal link
2) Treatment (30 mins – 45 mins)
Precise micro-injections placed in strategic points. Discomfort is brief; most clients describe the procedure as very tolerable.
3) Downtime
Small bumps at injection sites are common and usually settle within 24–48 hours. Minor redness/bruise possible.
4) Results Timeline
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Classic: Hydration and glow often within 1–2 weeks; skin quality continues to improve after the second session (week 4–6).
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Structura: Early support can be noticed in 1–2 weeks, with refinement through weeks 4–8.
5) Maintenance
Your maintenance plan is personalised—generally 6–12 months depending on treatment type, lifestyle, and skin biology.
Who’s a Good Candidate?
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You want skin quality improvements (hydration, glow, smoothness) and/or subtle shape support without obvious volume.
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You prefer natural results that enhance rather than change your features.
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You can follow a short treatment plan and maintain results 6–12 monthly.
Not suitable if you’re pregnant/breastfeeding, have active infection/inflammation at the site, or specific medical contraindications (assessed at consultation).
Profhilo vs Fillers vs Skinboosters — Quick Guide
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Profhilo Classic: spreads widely to improve overall skin quality.
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Profhilo Structura: adds subtle support in strategic zones for gentle shape refinement.
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Fillers: used to add targeted volume or shape specific features.
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Skinboosters: hydrators that improve texture; Profhilo has bioremodeling properties for broader tissue quality improvement.
We’ll recommend the most suitable option—or a combination—based on your goals.
FAQs
How many Profhilo treatments will I need?
Classic typically involves 2 sessions 4 weeks apart; Structura is often 2 sessions 4 weeks apart. Your plan is personalised.
When will I see results?
Hydration and glow can appear within 2 weeks (Classic). Subtle support from Structura is often noticed in 2-3 weeks, refining through weeks 4–8.
How long do results last?
Maintenance is commonly 6–12 months, depending on the product used, area treated, and lifestyle factors.
Will I look “done”?
No, Profhilo aims to enhance skin quality and soft support, not create an overfilled look.
Is there downtime?
Expect small bumps for 24–48 hours and occasional minor bruising. Most clients resume normal activities the same day.
Can Profhilo be combined with other treatments?
Yes. We often pair Profhilo with LED, Helios 785 for pigmentation, or Sylfirm X for texture/tightening, staged for best outcomes.
Is Profhilo safe for all skin types?
Profhilo can be appropriate for most skin types; we’ll assess suitability during consultation.
Does it hurt?
Discomfort is brief and well-tolerated. Numbing strategies are available if needed.
What’s the difference between Classic and Structura?
Classic focuses on skin quality; Structura provides subtle structural support where you need gentle contour improvement.
Ready for natural, glowing skin?
Book a consultation and we’ll map the most effective plan, Classic, Structura, or both.
Botox®
Botox® is a prescription medicine for the treatment of frown lines , horizontal forehead lines and crow’s feet round the eyes. Botox® has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor if Botox is right for you. If you have side effects, see your doctor. You will need to pay for Botox® and clinic fees will apply.
For details on precautions & side effects consult your healthcare professional or the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) at www.medsafe.govt.nz . Botox® treatment lasts about 4 months and further courses of treatment may be necessary. Should only be administered by trained medical professionals. (contains botulinum toxin A 50,100 & 200 units) Allergan (NZ) Limited, Auckland.
Dysport®
Dysport® is a prescription medicine for the treatment of frown lines, horizontal forehead lines and crow’s fee round the eyes. Dysport has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor is Dysport is right for you. If you have side effects see your doctor. You will need to pay for Dysport, and clinic fees will apply.
For details on precautions & side effects consult your healthcare professional or the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) at www.medsafe.govt.nz. Dysport lasts about 4-6 months and further courses of treatment may be necessary. Should only be administered by trained medical professionals. Contains 500 units of clostridium botulinum Type A toxin. Galderma (NZ) Limited, Auckland.
Restylane®
Restylane® is a gel containing hyaluronic acid and lidocaine that is injected by a healthcare professional into or below the skin to smooth facial wrinkles and enhance lips by restoring volume and fullness. Restylane is a Class III medical device and has risks and benefits. Restylane® treatment may result in some redness, swelling, pain or tenderness, itching and/or bruising which may last a few days. Inflammatory reactions can begin up to two to four weeks after treatment in rare cases. See your healthcare professional if any side effects concern you. Exposure to excessive sunlight or extreme cold should be avoided until redness or swelling has resolved. Restylane® should not be used in an area where there is a non-resorbable implant or in irritated or infected skin, Restylane® should not be used in people taking blood thinning medicines.
Restylane® Skinboosters is a gel containing hyaluronic acid that is injected into or below the skin to improve skin structure, hydration and elasticity. Restylane® Skinboosters is a medical device class III that has risks and benefits. Do not use in patients with bleeding disorders, or in patients taking blood thinning medicines. Do not inject intravascularly, where there is active disease, inflammation, infection, or tumours near the intended treatment site Possible side effects are injection site effects like swelling, bruising, and tenderness and inflammation. Treatment usually lasts 6-12 months.
Product and treatment costs will apply. Consult your cosmetic practitioner for further information. Further product details can also be found in the full product information. Galderma, Auckland
Sunekos
Sunekos 1200 is an implantable medical device that modifies the structure of mature skin, restoring volume, filling wrinkles and folds in the skin and in scar sites. It is suitable for creating a temporary increase in the volume of skin tissue. Sunekos 1200 is a medical device that is sterile, injectable, non-pyrogenic, biocompatible, reabsorbable, made with hyaluronic acid and amino acids. Sunekos Performa is a medical device recommended for the treatment of blemishes and depressions in the skin caused by wrinkles and scars. Sunekos Performa is a sterile resorbable injectable solution which acts as a filler, supporting the restoration of physiological elasticity and temporarily replacing volume by expanding the soft tissues.
Sunekos should not be used on patients: with known hypersensitivity to any of its components; presenting with a general infection, inflammatory or infectious cutaneous problems; with history of severe multiple allergies or anaphylactic shock; prone to hypertrophic scars/keloids or streptococcal diseases; in patients presenting with porphyria; under 18 years of age; in pregnancy or lactation; others. See full Instructions for use before prescribing for full safety information, available from www.xytide.co.nz
Copyright© 2024. Xytide Biotech Pty Ltd. Always read the label and follow the instructions. This medical device must be administered by a Healthcare Professional.
New Zealand Sponsor: AA-Med Pty Ltd Distributed by: Xytide Biotech NZ Pty Ltd (NZBN 9429049668612) C/O Alliott Ltd, Level 2, 142 Broadway, Newmarket,
Profhilo®
Profhilo®, containing low & high molecular weight hyaluronic acid, is a Class III medical device for the treatment of the face and body for contours redefinition and laxity remodelling where skin laxity is a problem. Profhilo has risks and benefits. Do not use with treatments such a laser resurfacing or medium deep skin-peeling. Caution in people on blood thinning medicines. Do not inject into inflamed areas or intravenously or intramuscularly. Possible side effects: pain and swelling at injection site. Accelagen Pty. Ltd. Whanganui.
Belotero®
Belotero® is a Class III medical device to smooth facial wrinkles and folds, correct facial atrophic scars, restore of enhance the lips or restore facial volume Belotero has risk and benefits. Ask your specialist if Belotero is right for you. Contains transparent cross-linked sodium hyaluronate gel of non-animal origin with lidocaine 0.3% to reduce local pain. Do not use if you have a skin inflammation or a skin infection or until the infection is healed. Precautions. There is a risk of infection. Tell your doctor if you are on blood-clotting medicines as there could be an increased risk of bruising or bleeding at the injection site. Possible side effects: swelling, bruising, redness hardening of the skin, pain, altered colour or itching. Lasts 6-12 months. You will need to pay for this product and doctor’s fees apply. Merz, Sydney. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland
Sculptra®
Sculptra® is a poly-L-lactic acid implant liquid that is injected by a healthcare professional into or below the skin to increase volume of depressed areas, particularly to correct skin depressions. Class III Medical Device. Sculptra® may also be used for large volume restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss. Sculptra has risks and benefits. Sculptra® treatment may result in injection site reactions and pain. Ask your healthcare professional to explain the range of possible side effects and tell them if any side effects concern you. Sculptra® should not be injected into skin that is inflamed or infected. Exposure to excessive sunlight or UV lamp exposure should be avoided until redness or swelling has resolved. Sculptra® is not recommended for people taking blood thinning medicines and has not been tested in pregnant or breast-feeding women or those aged under 18 years. Lasts for 12-25 months. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU ARE GIVEN. Galderma Australia, Sydney. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics Auckland.
TEOSYAL®
TEOSYAL RHA® 1, TEOSYAL RHA® 2, TEOSYAL RHA® 3, TEOSYAL RHA® 4, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE REDENSITY 1, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE REDENSITY 2, TEOSYAL PURESENSE KISS ®, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE GLOBAL ACTION, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE DEEP LINES, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE ULTIMATE and TEOSYAL® PURESENSE ULTRA DEEP TEOSYAL KISS®, RHA KISS®, TEOSYAL® MESO, TEOSYAL® GLOBAL ACTION, TEOSYAL® DEEP LINES, , TEOSYAL® ULTIMATE and TEOSYAL® ULTRA DEEP are trademark of the firm TEOXANE SA.
These products are gel that contains hyaluronic acid, and 0.3% by weight of lidocaine hydrochloride They are class III medical devices. Caution for people on blood thinning medicines. Local side effects: inflammatory reactions (redness, oedema, pain at the point of injection), haematomas, itching, temporary loss of sensitivity around the injected area, disorders of pigmentation in skin and hair, abscesses, indurations, nodules (possibly granulomas). General manifestations: immediate hypersensitivity up to anaphylactic shock, migration of the implant. Rare but serious adverse events associated with the intravascular injection of soft tissue fillers in the face have been reported and include temporary or permanent vision impairment or blindness, skin necrosis and stroke. Lasts 9 -12 months. Please consult your doctor pharmacist for more information. Please refer to instructions for use, local distributor. Healthcare Logistics, Auckland.