You might wonder what facial fillers actually do for you. In a nut shell, dermal fillers offer you a non-surgical alternative to younger, better looking skin. They work by softening wrinkles and creases in the face, by plumping up thin lips, by raising depressions caused by scarring or spotting, or enhancing contours that have become shallow with weight loss or age, such as under the eyes or at the sides of your mouth.
Dermal fillers are the collective term for a group of injectable medications that are used by cosmetic medical professionals to reduce the appearance of ageing. The facial fillers might be made of different materials, including man-made or synthetic, as well as naturally occurring material. Not all dermal fillers are created equal, and it is dependent on an individual’s needs, that a practitioner will choose one particular dermal filler over another.
It’s important to know a little bit about how skin works to understand how dermal fillers fill the void created as a result of aging. Two (physiological) things happen as a person gets older, which combine to cause the wrinkles and creases: First, the collagen production of the inner layer of skin (the dermis) considerably slows or even stops completely, and second, the upper layer of skin (the epidermis) thins as a result of the loss of collagen, and no longer acts as the protective barrier it once was nor does it retain moisture as it once did. Collagen is critical to keeping skin (and nails and hair, for that matter) looking young, supple and strong.
Certain brands of dermal fillers, including some of the most popular names such as Perlane, Restylane and Juvaderm, are a derivative of hyaluaronic acid, a component that binds with water and which is essential for giving skin a dewy, more youthful appearance. These types of dermal fillers are effective for up to a year.
Still another brand of dermal filler, Sculptra, uses a synthetically produced (yet, totally safe) material that helps the body produce new collagen, and stimulates tissue growth. The results of this dermal filler treatment may last as long as long as two years, since it essentially helps your own body to help itself.
Radiesse is yet another popular dermal filler, comprised of material similar to that used in dental implantation. It is used more to reshape facial structure (nose, jaw and cheeks) than to simply plump up wrinkles or reduce spot marks. It was intentionally created to be a longer-lasting dermal filler, with results lasting for as long as several years.
So, in answer to the “what do facial fillers actually do” question, the answer is this – lots of good things. Regardless of your particular need, in consultation with your practitioner, there will be a dermal filler to fill the void.
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