Rejuran Under Eye Treatment Melbourne
Polynucleotide Injectable for Thin, Crepey Under-Eye SkinThe skin on the lower eyelid is among the thinnest on the body, with very little fat beneath it and fewer oil glands than the cheek below. It folds with every blink and smile, so as its collagen thins it creases into fine lines, turns crepey and lets the blue and purple of the veins and muscle underneath show through. Rejuran i is a polynucleotide injectable formulated for the eye area. It is placed in small amounts into the dermis, where it is designed to support the skinโs own repair over a course of sessions, with the aim of thicker, smoother skin under the eye.
Your AHPRA-registered nurse checks your under-eyes in daylight, then gently stretches the lower lid between two fingertips. Darkness that fades as the skin is stretched is usually colour showing through thin skin, which is where Rejuran i fits, while a brown tint that stays is pigment and is assessed separately. Treatment is available at our Camberwell, Moonee Ponds and Brighton clinics.
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Understanding Under-Eye Skin
Lower-eyelid skin has the same two layers as skin elsewhere, a thin surface over the dermis, where fibroblasts make the collagen and elastin that keep skin firm. Under the eye, though, the dermis is a fraction of its thickness on the cheek, and it sits almost directly on the ring of muscle that closes the eye, with little or no fat in between. With so little in reserve, small losses of collagen show early, usually because of one or more of these:
BLINKING
the skin folds thousands of times a day
FEW OIL GLANDS
less oil, so the surface dries out faster
SUN EXPOSURE
sunscreen often stops short of the lower lid
AGE & HORMONES
collagen output slows, faster after menopause
These factors set how far the skin has thinned, and that guides how many sessions a course needs. Where the change is in the skin itself, Rejuran i can be the main treatment. A hollow below the eye or a bag above it comes from changes in fat and bone, so it is assessed separately before anything is planned.
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Rejuran Under Eye Treatment by Concern
Whichever concern leads, a course of Rejuran i typically runs 3โ4 sessions spaced four weeks apart. All three can be treated in the same visit, since Rejuran i is usually placed across the whole lower lid, and crowโs feet or the upper lid are added to that same appointment where theyโre treated too.
Crepey skin is what thin lower-lid skin looks like once its elastin has worn down: the surface crinkles into many fine, parallel lines, like tissue paper, most visible when you smile or look up. Fine lines form where the lid folds in the same place with every blink and smile. Early on they show only with movement, and over time they stay at rest and catch concealer. Rejuran i is placed in small amounts into the dermis across the lower lid, where its polynucleotides are designed to support fibroblast activity and collagen production, with the aim of smoother skin that creases less across the course.
These lines often carry on past the outer corner of the eye into crowโs feet, and Rejuran i can be placed there in the same session where the skin has thinned too. Crowโs feet that deepen mainly when you smile are driven by the muscle beneath, so Rejuran i may soften the texture of the skin there while the lines still form with expression. Your nurse discusses other options for movement-driven lines once the area has been assessed.
How the lower-lid skin creases when you smile and look up Whether fine lines stay visible with your face at rest How far the lines run towards the outer corner of the eye Skin texture in daylight with make-up removed Eye creams, retinoids and past treatments to the area - โWill it look obvious afterwards?โ Small raised bumps along the lower lid are common, and swelling can show more here than elsewhere on the face for a few days.
- โWill my concealer stop creasing?โ Smoother skin may give concealer less to settle into, though lines that form with every smile are likely to stay to some degree.
- โCan I keep using my retinol eye cream?โ Retinoids are usually paused for a few days around each session, and your nurse gives you the timing.
- โCan you treat my crowโs feet at the same time?โ Yes, the outer corner can be treated in the same session where the skin there has thinned too.
- Small bumps along the lower lid for a few days
- Skin texture that tends to improve across the course
- Concealer that may settle less into fine lines
- Lines from smiling that may soften without disappearing
- Swelling and bruising can show more on thin lower-lid skin
- Lines driven by muscle movement are assessed separately
- Eye allergies and rubbing are settled before treatment
- Daily SPF on the lower lid helps protect new collagen
- Crepey lower-lid skin that crinkles when you smile
- Fine lines under the eye that hold concealer
- Early crowโs feet with thin skin at the outer corner
Lower-lid skin is thin enough that what sits beneath it shows through. A network of small veins runs just under the surface, over the dark red ring of muscle that closes the eye. Seen through thin skin, both read as a blue or purple tint, usually strongest towards the inner corner and often worse after poor sleep, illness or allergies, when the vessels widen. Rejuran i is placed into the dermis across the darker area, where it is designed to support collagen production and may thicken the skin gradually, so less colour shows through.
Dark circles have other causes too. Brown pigment that stays when the skin is stretched sits in the skin itself, and it is more common in darker skin tones and often runs in families. A hollow below the eye casts a shadow that thicker skin is unlikely to change. Both are assessed separately, and where dark circles have more than one cause, your nurse explains how much of the colour Rejuran i may help with.
Whether the tint looks blue, purple or brown in daylight How visible the veins are towards the inner corner Whether the colour deepens when youโre tired or unwell Any shadow cast by a hollow below the eye Skin tone and any tendency to darken after injury - โWill it get rid of my dark circles?โ Rejuran i may lighten darkness that comes from thin skin. Brown pigment and shadows from a hollow donโt respond to it and are assessed separately.
- โWhy do they look worse when Iโm tired?โ The small veins under the lower lid can widen with poor sleep, allergies or illness, and thin skin lets that colour show more.
- โIโve had dark circles since I was a child.โ Lifelong dark circles often run in families and can come from thin skin, pigment or both, which your assessment sorts out.
- โIs it suitable for darker skin tones?โ Rejuran i doesnโt use heat or light, so skin tone is less of a limit, though any tendency to darken after injury is checked first.
- A blue or purple tint that may lighten gradually
- Some colour that may still show when youโre tired
- Brown pigment that stays unless treated separately
- Bruising that can take longer to fade on thin skin
- Brown pigment is assessed separately from thin skin
- Hollows that cast a shadow are planned on their own
- Visible veins near the inner corner are mapped first
- Allergies that keep the area puffy are settled first
- A blue or purple tint that fades when the lid is stretched
- Dark circles that look worse when youโre tired or unwell
- Thin lower-lid skin where the veins are easy to see
Elastin fibres in the dermis let skin stretch and spring back. With age and sun exposure they fragment, so lower-lid skin loosens, gathers into soft folds when you look up or smile, and is slower to settle back afterwards. The surface changes too: it holds less water and renews more slowly, so it reflects light unevenly and can look grey or flat even when youโve slept well. Rejuran i is placed into the dermis across the lower lid, where its polynucleotides are designed to support collagen production and skin hydration, with the aim of firmer skin that catches light more evenly across the course.
Rejuran i can also be used on the upper eyelid, where loose, crepey skin gathers above the crease. This is the thinnest skin on the face and sits right over the eye, so itโs an area to have treated by an AHPRA-registered nurse, who is trained in the anatomy around the eye and in managing swelling, bruising or a reaction if one occurs. Swelling and bruising tend to be more pronounced on the upper lid, and the bumps after each session can take longer to settle there. Rejuran i may improve the quality of upper-lid skin, but it doesnโt lift a hooded lid or remove excess skin.
How the lower lid snaps back when gently drawn down How the skin folds when you look up and smile Surface tone and glow in daylight without make-up Upper-lid skin above the crease, eyes open and closed Dry eye, eye conditions and any past eyelid surgery - โWill it lift my hooded eyelids?โ No. Rejuran i may improve the quality of upper-lid skin, but it doesnโt lift a heavy brow or remove excess lid skin.
- โIs the upper lid riskier to treat?โ The skin is thinner and sits closer to the eye, so swelling and bruising tend to show more. Itโs one reason to choose an AHPRA-registered nurse for any treatment near the eye.
- โWill my under-eyes look brighter?โ Skin that holds more water may look less grey and flat, and that change tends to build across the course.
- โIโve had eyelid surgery. Can I still have it?โ Often, once the area has fully healed. Your nurse asks when and what surgery you had before anything is planned.
- Skin that may feel firmer and look less crepey
- A brighter surface that tends to build over the course
- More swelling on the upper lid than under the eye
- Hooding and excess lid skin that stay unchanged
- Bumps may take longer to settle on the upper lid
- Dry eye and eye conditions are reviewed before upper-lid work
- Heavy folds of excess skin are assessed for other options
- Swelling can change how the upper lid sits for a few days
- Lower-lid skin that has lost its spring
- Under-eyes that look grey or flat in daylight
- Crepey upper-lid skin without heavy hooding
The Same Stretch and Snap-Back Check at Every Session
At your first visit, your nurse notes how much of the darkness lifts when the lower lid is gently stretched, and how quickly the lid returns when drawn down and released. Both checks are repeated before each session, so any change in thickness and spring is measured against where your skin started, and the next session is planned from there. Thereโs no obligation to go ahead.
From Under-Eye Skin Check to Review
Rejuran i is placed close to the eye, so screening covers eye conditions such as a stye, conjunctivitis or dry eye, any eyelid or laser eye surgery, and a fish allergy, since Rejuran is made from salmon DNA.
What we cover in your consultation
MEDICAL HISTORY SCREENING
fish allergy, dry eye, eye surgery and pregnancy
STRETCH CHECK
how the colour changes as the lid is stretched
CREASE CHECK
how the skin folds at rest, smiling, looking up
SNAP-BACK CHECK
how quickly the lower lid returns when released
CROWโS FEET & UPPER LIDS
whether crowโs feet or upper lids need treating
YOUR PLAN
areas to treat and the date your course begins
Rejuran i can be booked one session at a time or as a course package, with the same areas treated at each visit.
Before Your Appointment
WHAT TO BRING & KNOWBruising shows easily through thin lower-lid skin, so anything that thins the blood, including fish oil and vitamin E, is reviewed beforehand. Swelling under the eye can take longer to settle than elsewhere on the face, so allow about a week before any event.
Arrive without eye make-up or mascara
Bring glasses if you usually wear contacts
Tell us about any stye or eye infection
Skip alcohol for 24 hours beforehand
During Treatment
WHAT TO EXPECTNumbing cream is applied under the eye and given time to work, and the skin is cleaned before treatment begins. Your nurse then places Rejuran i through a series of very small injections across the lower lid, adding the outer corner or upper lid where theyโre part of your plan.
Veins near the inner corner mapped first
Small injections placed across the lower lid
A cool compress applied to limit swelling
Both eyes checked side by side at the end
Aftercare & Follow-Up
WHAT HAPPENS NEXTSmall bumps along the lower lid are expected and usually flatten within a few days, though swelling can look stronger the next morning. For the first 24 hours, the area is kept clean and left alone.
Leave eye make-up off for 24 hours
Sleep with your head raised the first night
Avoid rubbing your eyes or pressing the bumps
Wear sunglasses and SPF on the lower lid
Treatment Is a Process, Not a Single Decision
Under-eye skin keeps changing after a course ends. Collagen production goes on slowing with age, the lid still folds with every blink, and sun exposure keeps adding up, so the thin dermis under the eye continues to lose ground at its own pace.
A 2026 study of polynucleotide injections for lines under the eye and at the outer corner followed 42 adults treated along their lower-lid lines and crow’s feet, using a different polynucleotide product. Patients rated their under-eyes as improved at one, three and six months, with the change peaking at three months and easing slightly by six. The authors described the results as early signals that need confirming in controlled studies.
That’s why Rejuran i is planned as a course with your under-eyes checked at each visit, and why your review continues after the last session, since the change may ease over the following months as the skin keeps ageing.
Individual results may vary. This is a general representation and does not guarantee specific outcomes.
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The lower lid ends at the tear trough, where a ligament ties the skin to the rim of the eye socket, so a hollow can sit directly beneath thin, crepey skin. At the outer corner, lid skin runs into the temple, which can hollow with age, and the dullness that shows under the eye usually shows across the rest of the face too.
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Wrinkle Treatments
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3 accessible clinic locations across Melbourne
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Camberwell
1172 Toorak Rd, Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
+61 477 441 340 Book an in-clinic consultationMoonee Ponds
30-32 Holmes Rd, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia
+61 477 441 340 Book an in-clinic consultationHave Questions? Your Consultation Is a Good Place to Start.
Frequently Asked Questions
SAFETY & SUITABILITY
Can I have Rejuran i while pregnant or breastfeeding? 
Can I have treatment if I have eczema on my eyelids?
Could Rejuran i leave lumps I can see through thin skin?
RESULTS & TIMELINE
When would a before-and-after photo show a difference?
Will Rejuran i make my under-eyes look puffy?
Do results last once the course is finished?
AFTERCARE & LOGISTICS
Can I go back to work the next day?
When can I have lash extensions or a lash lift again?
Can I sleep on my side after treatment?
CHOICE ARCHITECTURE
Is it worth starting Rejuran i before lines set in?
FEAR-ADDRESSING
Does Rejuran under eye treatment hurt?
Iโm squeamish about needles near my eyes. What actually happens?
What if I donโt see a change after my course?
COMPARISON
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