NCTF® Skin Treatments

NCTF® 135HA is an injectable skin revitalisation treatment developed by Fillmed. It contains non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid plus more than 50 ingredients including vitamins, amino acids, minerals, coenzymes and antioxidants. It is used to improve skin quality, hydration, radiance and overall skin freshness rather than to add volume or change facial shape.

NCTF treatment is designed to support healthier-looking skin by improving hydration, luminosity and overall dermal quality. It can be useful for dullness, dehydration, tired-looking skin, early ageing changes and maintenance of skin quality. It is not a lifting treatment and it should not be presented as a substitute for collagen biostimulation, laser or surgery when those are clinically more appropriate.

NCTF is often grouped within the skin booster category, but it is slightly different from simple hyaluronic acid hydration treatments because it contains a wider polyrevitalisation complex. It can improve hydration, but its role is broader than hydration alone: it is used to support the skin environment and improve visible skin quality.

No. NCTF is not used as a volumising dermal filler. It does not reshape the face, lift facial tissues or replace lost volume. It is placed superficially to improve the quality and appearance of the skin rather than to alter facial contours.

NCTF can support skin quality and the biological environment within the skin, but we are careful with the word regenerative. At Perfect Skin Solutions, we reserve stronger regenerative language for treatments with evidence of restoring tissue architecture or stimulating meaningful extracellular matrix remodelling. NCTF is best described as a skin quality and biological optimisation treatment. When combined with hyperdiluted Radiesse®, it can form part of a truly regenerative collagen-stimulating protocol.

NCTF is primarily used to optimise skin quality, hydration and visible freshness. Radiesse® is a calcium hydroxylapatite collagen biostimulator that can stimulate fibroblast activity and extracellular matrix remodelling. In simple terms, NCTF supports the skin environment; hyperdiluted Radiesse helps regenerate structural support within the tissue.

Hyperdiluted Radiesse® is Radiesse diluted and used as a collagen biostimulator rather than as a traditional volumising filler. It can stimulate collagen, elastin and other extracellular matrix proteins over time, helping improve skin firmness, elasticity, texture and resilience. It is particularly useful when skin thinning, crepiness or loss of firmness are part of the concern.

The Glass Skin Protocol at Perfect Skin Solutions combines NCTF with hyperdiluted Radiesse® to improve skin quality while also stimulating structural tissue remodelling. It is aimed at patients with collagen loss, thinning skin, crepiness, texture change or early laxity who want natural-looking improvement rather than volume replacement.

The Skin Foundation Protocol is an NCTF-based treatment designed to optimise skin quality. It is suitable for patients with dull, tired, dehydrated or early ageing skin, and for those who want to improve their skin before moving on to more advanced collagen-stimulating or energy-based treatments.

The Skin Veil Protocol is a surface-refining treatment that combines superficial botulinum toxin type A microdosing with skin hydration techniques. It is used to improve the appearance of pores, oiliness, fine surface lines and skin luminosity without creating a frozen appearance.

No. NCTF should not make the face look fuller or overfilled. It is not designed to add volume. The aim is to improve the quality, hydration and radiance of the skin while preserving your natural facial features.

The number of treatments depends on your skin quality, age, concern and treatment goals. Some patients benefit from a short course of treatments, while others use NCTF as part of a longer-term skin maintenance plan. Your clinician will advise the most appropriate schedule after assessing your skin.

Some patients notice improved hydration and freshness relatively quickly, but the best results usually develop gradually over a course of treatment. Skin quality treatments are typically subtle and progressive rather than instant or dramatic.

Results vary depending on your age, skin condition, lifestyle, skincare routine and whether NCTF is used alone or as part of a combined treatment programme. Maintenance treatments are often recommended to preserve skin quality over time.

Downtime is usually mild, but it depends on the technique used and your individual skin response. Temporary redness, swelling, small bumps, tenderness or bruising can occur after injectable skin treatments. Your clinician will explain what to expect and how to care for your skin afterwards.

NCTF can be useful before an event when the goal is fresher, more hydrated-looking skin, but treatment timing matters. Injectable treatments can cause temporary redness, swelling or bruising, so it should not be done too close to an important occasion unless advised by your clinician.

Yes. NCTF can be used as part of a broader skin quality programme alongside treatments such as laser resurfacing, IPL, radiofrequency microneedling and collagen biostimulation. The correct sequence and timing depend on your skin, the device used and the clinical goal.

Yes, when clinically appropriate. Younger patients may choose NCTF for hydration, luminosity, prevention and maintenance of skin quality. The aim is not to change the face but to support healthier-looking skin before more visible age-related changes develop.

Yes, although mature skin may need more than NCTF alone. NCTF can improve hydration and skin quality, but patients with thinning, crepiness, laxity or collagen loss may benefit more from a combined plan involving hyperdiluted Radiesse®, laser, radiofrequency or other collagen-stimulating treatments.

NCTF may improve overall skin quality and hydration, which can make the skin look smoother. However, enlarged pores are often influenced by oil activity, genetics, collagen support and skin texture. For visible pore refinement, the Skin Veil Protocol or device-based treatments may be more appropriate.

NCTF alone is not usually the main treatment for acne scarring. Acne scars often require treatments that remodel collagen more directly, such as laser, radiofrequency microneedling, subcision, biostimulation or combination protocols. NCTF may be used as a supportive skin quality treatment within a wider plan.

NCTF can improve overall skin quality and radiance, but pigmentation usually requires a more specific diagnosis and treatment plan. Depending on the cause, pigmentation may need medical skincare, sunscreen, IPL, laser or other targeted approaches.

NCTF and Profhilo® are different treatments. Profhilo is primarily a high-concentration hyaluronic acid injectable used for skin hydration and bio-remodelling. NCTF contains non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid plus a wider complex of vitamins, amino acids, minerals and antioxidants. The better choice depends on your skin, goals and whether you need hydration, skin quality optimisation, collagen stimulation or a combined approach.

Perfect Skin Solutions is medically led and focuses on evidence-based skin quality and regenerative aesthetics. Dr Dev Patel has extensive experience with advanced injectable treatments and is a Merz Faculty member who teaches other clinicians on Radiesse®, collagen biostimulation and regenerative treatment planning. Your treatment is based on clinical assessment, not a standardised package.