If you’ve been searching for a skin treatment that hydrates, plumps, and smooths your skin while improving its overall quality, chances are you’ve come across both Sunekos and Profhilo. These innovative injectable treatments work beneath the surface to rejuvenate the skin in a way that traditional skincare can’t. But with both options available at Ivy Clinic, how do you choose the right one for your skin concerns?
Let’s break it down, so you can make an informed decision that best suits your needs.
The Similarities: What Sunekos & Profhilo Have in Common
Both Sunekos and Profhilo belong to the category of skin-rejuvenating injectables, designed to restore hydration, improve skin elasticity, and enhance the overall skin texture. They both work by stimulating collagen production, addressing concerns such as fine lines, crepey skin, and loss of firmness.
Unlike traditional dermal fillers that add volume or structure, these treatments stimulate the skin’s natural regeneration processes. Both are excellent for anyone experiencing the effects of ageing, dehydration, and skin laxity.
Neither treatment is about creating an artificial, ‘done’ look. Instead, they work to restore your skin’s natural radiance, smoothness, and strength, making them an excellent option for those who want subtle but noticeable improvements without looking like they’ve had ‘work done’.
The Differences: What Sets Them Apart?
Profhilo – The Ultimate Hydration Boost
Profhilo is often described as an injectable moisturiser on steroids. It contains a high concentration of pure Hyaluronic Acid (HA), which spreads evenly under the skin to deeply hydrate, smooth out fine lines, and restore elasticity. It’s an excellent choice for people who feel their skin is dull, dehydrated, or starting to sag, especially around the cheeks, jawline, and neck.
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Best for deep hydration and overall skin quality improvement
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Ideal for mild skin laxity, fine lines, and crepey skin
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Works particularly well on the lower face, neck, décolletage, and hands
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Requires 2 sessions, 4 weeks apart for optimal results, with maintenance beyond 6 months
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Minimal downtime – mild swelling or redness for a few hours to a day
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Stimulates collagen production
Sunekos – Collagen + Elastin Powerhouse
Sunekos combines Hyaluronic Acid with a unique blend of 6 Amino Acids, which actively stimulate both collagen and elastin production. This makes it ideal for those experiencing early signs of ageing, volume loss, or thin, fragile skin. It’s especially beneficial in areas where the skin is delicate, such as under the eyes and around the mouth.
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Best for thin, crepey skin, volume loss, and improving skin texture
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Works well for deep hydration while addressing fine lines and hollowness
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Particularly beneficial for the eye area, forehead, and lips
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Requires 3 sessions, spaced 14 days apart, with maintenance beyond 6 months
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Minimal downtime, similar to Profhilo, with possible mild swelling or redness for a few hours
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Stimulates both collagen and elastin production due to its Amino Acid content
Which One is Right for You?
Choosing between Profhilo and Sunekos depends on your skin concerns, goals, and the area you want to treat. We recommend discussing these with one our experiences cosmetic nurses to decide which one is right for you.
✔ If your main concern is deep hydration, skin laxity, and an overall skin glow, Profhilo is a fantastic choice. It gives your skin a fresh, dewy, and youthful look while tightening and firming areas prone to sagging.
✔ If your skin needs more than just hydration—if you’re also dealing with fine lines, hollowness, or thin skin that lacks density—Sunekos might be the better option. Its collagen- and elastin-boosting properties are ideal for delicate areas like the under-eyes, lips, and forehead.
✔ If you want the ultimate skin refresh, both treatments can be combined in a treatment plan for even better results!
Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | Profhilo | Sunekos |
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| Best For | Deep hydration & skin laxity | Fine lines, volume loss & fragile skin |
| Key Ingredient | High-concentration Hyaluronic Acid | Hyaluronic Acid + Amino Acids |
| Ideal Areas | Face, neck, hands, décolletage | Under-eyes, forehead, above upper lip, cheeks |
| Sessions Needed | 2 (4 weeks apart) | 3 (14 days apart) |
| Maintenance | Beyond 6 months | Beyond 6 months |
| Downtime | Minimal (swelling/redness for a few hours) | Minimal (swelling/redness for a few hours) |
| Stimulates | Collagen production | Collagen & elastin production |
| Cost Per Treatment | $800 per session per area (e.g., face or neck or décolletage) | $1950 for 3-treatment regime for the face (includes a special focus on either the upper lip or under-eye region); $380 per treatment for either a bespoke upper lip or under-eye treatment only |
Your Skin, Your Choice
Both Profhilo and Sunekos offer incredible, skin-rejuvenating benefits. If you’re unsure which one is right for you, our expert team at Ivy Clinic in Queenstown and Invercargill is here to help. We take the time to assess your skin, discuss your concerns, and create a personalised treatment plan to achieve the best results for you.
No matter your choice, the goal is the same—to help you feel confident and radiant in your skin! Book a consultation with us today to find out which treatment will give you the best results for your skin goals.
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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.
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, re- absorbable, 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 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, Auckland 1023 NZ. For more information please phone +61 1800 570 036
