Exosomes

Cells communicate partly by releasing exosomes, small membrane-bound packages loaded with proteins and other signalling molecules. When these are concentrated into a serum and applied to skin that has just been microneedled, they reach the upper dermis at the moment the skin is starting its repair cycle. The intention is to support that process, calming the skin and encouraging a healthier, more even surface as it recovers. Helena will explain the specific product she uses, where it comes from and what it contains at your consultation.

You start with a consultation of up to an hour to go through your skin history, your concerns and whether exosomes with microneedling fit your plan. At the treatment appointment Helena cleanses the skin and applies numbing cream for around 20 to 30 minutes. She then microneedles the face using a sterile, single-use cartridge, applying the exosome serum as she works and again once the pass is complete. The session takes about an hour, and you leave with a calming layer of serum on the skin.

The standard course is three sessions, four weeks apart. Skin renews slowly, so change is gradual: many people notice a fresher look within a week or two of each session as the redness settles, while improvements in texture and tone build across the course. Helena asks you to allow at least three months for skin regeneration before judging the result. Once the course is complete, a maintenance session every six to nine months helps hold the improvement.

Helena treats at UNTIL Marylebone, 1 Orchard Street, London W1H 6HJ, on the corner of Wigmore Street next to Selfridges and three minutes from Bond Street tube. Appointments run Thursday evenings, Fridays and Saturdays, with a second clinic at UNTIL Canary Wharf by appointment. She remains contactable afterwards and will guide you through the first few days of aftercare.