UNO Magazine Issue 70 - Summer 2026

Age Against the Machine

As we wrap up 2025, I’ve noticed a real shift in how people approach their skin treatments. More clients are moving away from the idea of a single quick fix and instead choosing a sensible, long-term plan that supports healthy ageing.

Injectables are still an important part of treatment plans, but they’re no longer just about softening lines or restoring volume. There’s been a strong move toward treatments that encourage the skin to strengthen itself naturally. Options like Rejuran, Profhilo, and Sunekos help stimulate collagen and elastin, allowing the skin to gradually feel firmer, healthier, and more refreshed.

There’s also growing interest in regenerative treatments that work deeper beneath the surface. Growth factors, exosome-based therapies, and polynucleotides derived from salmon DNA all help support how skin cells communicate, repair, and heal. When the skin’s foundation is functioning well, improvements in texture, tone, and overall skin quality naturally follow.

Timing has become another important focus. Rather than waiting for fine lines, laxity, or textural changes to become more obvious, many clients are choosing to build and “bank” collagen earlier. To make that effective, we often create personalised treatment plans that combine skin boosters, regenerative injectables, needling, LED, laser, and targeted skincare—paced in a way that works with the skin, not against it.

This shift in mindset has changed how I work too. Good treatment planning has become just as important as technique. It’s about understanding what the skin needs now, what it may need next, and how each treatment supports the one before it. When the sequence is right, results stay consistent and look natural—true to the person, never overdone.

Looking ahead, I believe people will continue choosing treatments that feel gentle, sustainable, and regenerative. They want to slow the signs of ageing while keeping their skin healthy and comfortable—fresher, without the “done” look.

If I had to summarise the year, I’d say the best results came from balance and patience. When treatments are chosen carefully and given time to do their job, the outcome doesn’t look dramatic—it simply looks better.