Sunekos at AARVA

Sunekos combines hyaluronic acid, which draws water into the skin, with six amino acids: glycine, proline, lysine, leucine, valine and alanine. These are among the raw materials the skin uses to build collagen and elastin. The idea is to hydrate the skin and support its own repair, so the change comes gradually over a course rather than all at once.

Sunekos is used for crepey skin and fine lines under the eyes, dehydrated or dull skin on the face, fine lines around the mouth and early crepiness on the neck. It improves skin quality rather than adding volume, so it will not fill a deep hollow or lift loose skin.

It can help when the shadow comes from thin skin that lets the blood vessels beneath show through. It does little for dark circles caused by pigment, which respond better to skincare, or for shadows cast by a hollow or eye bags. A doctor can tell you which kind you have.

It suits many adults with thin, dry or finely lined skin who want a natural result. We avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding, over an active infection or cold sore, and in anyone allergic to its ingredients. Autoimmune conditions and blood-thinning medicines are not always a barrier, but we talk them through first.

Yes, in most cases. Because it is injected and involves no laser or heat, skin tone is seldom a concern. In darker skin a bruise can sometimes leave a temporary mark, which normally fades.

Expect small bumps, redness and a little swelling where the needle went in, usually gone within a day or two. Under the eyes, bruising is fairly common. Infection, lumps and reactions to the product are less common, and a blocked blood vessel, which needs urgent treatment, is very rare with any facial injection. All of this is explained before you consent.

The needle is very fine and the injections are shallow, so it feels like a run of quick stings. Numbing cream can be applied first if you would like it.

Very little for most people. A bruise under the eye is the main nuisance: it can take up to a week to clear, but make-up can usually go on after 24 hours. Skip hard exercise, saunas and facials for a day or two.

Usually four sessions, one to three weeks apart depending on the formulation used. Many people then come back for maintenance every few months, and the plan you take home spells this out.

Some people notice fresher skin after the first session. The fuller change builds across the course and for a few weeks after it, and often lasts several months before maintenance is needed.

Sunekos improves the quality of thin under-eye skin but does not add volume. Tear trough filler adds volume to a true hollow. Filler can make puffiness look worse in the wrong person, which is one reason we examine you carefully before suggesting either.

Sunekos is available at our Midland Drive practice in Royal Sutton Coldfield, handy for Four Oaks, Walmley, Erdington, Lichfield, Tamworth and north Birmingham. Parking is available nearby.

Sunekos at Aarva is priced individually, with course pricing where it helps. The final price depends on the areas treated and the number of sessions, and you receive it in writing at your consultation before you commit to anything.