**Beyond Hydration: My Take on Regenerative Skin Health with ElysiHA** By Dr Keiron Lord
I've always said that simply adding filler is fighting a losing battle if we aren't also working to improve the skin itself, and it's the same principle that shapes almost every treatment I recommend. ElysiHA takes that thinking a step further. It's not just about attracting water into the skin, it's about giving the tissue the tools to rebuild itself. That difference comes down to a single active ingredient: PDRN.
**Why PDRN Is Different** PDRN, or polydeoxyribonucleotide, works on a completely different pathway to hyaluronic acid alone. It activates the skin's A2A adenosine receptors, which triggers anti-inflammatory and tissue-repair processes, and it signals directly to the fibroblasts, the cells responsible for producing collagen, elastin and the glycosaminoglycans that give skin its structure. So instead of just adding volume or moisture, you're encouraging the skin to repair and rebuild itself from within.
**ElysiHA Face** For patients with a loss of firmness, or that thinner, crepe-like quality to their skin, this is where ElysiHA Face comes in. It pairs a 2% concentration of PDRN with recombinant collagen, dual-weight hyaluronic acid, copper peptide and ectoine. The dual-weight hyaluronic acid hydrates at different depths, while the recombinant collagen and copper peptide support the skin's own structural proteins. It's a genuine rebuild, not a temporary fix.
**ElysiHA Eyes** The eye area is one of the hardest to treat well, because the skin there is so thin and fragile. ElysiHA Eyes is formulated specifically for that: a lower, 1% concentration of PDRN, alongside tranexamic acid for tone and glutathione for antioxidant protection, plus caffeine to support circulation. Patients tell me it's the difference between covering dark circles and actually improving them.
**What to Expect** Both treatments are delivered as a straightforward in-clinic injectable at Dr Lord Group, and a short course of sessions spaced a few weeks apart is typical for PDRN-based skin boosters. As with any regenerative treatment, results build gradually as the skin repairs itself rather than all at once, and that's the trade-off with genuine regeneration. It takes a little patience, but the improvement in skin quality lasts far longer than a purely hydrating treatment. For patients who've already seen what LongevHA can do at a cellular level, I see ElysiHA as a natural next step: the same science-led, regenerative approach, aimed at dermal structure and the delicate eye area.
Dr Keiron Lord is an NHS doctor and longevity specialist practising in aesthetics and regenerative medicine. He offers ElysiHA at Dr Lord Group in Greater Manchester.