What Are Dermal Fillers?
Fillers are substances injected into the skin to resolve a couple of different skin problems such as fine lines, wrinkles, scars and thinning lips. (See lip filler section) It works by adding volume under the surface of the skin, creating a more youthful pleasant look.
Fillers are made of different substances including Hyaluronic acid, Calcium hydroxylapatite, Polyalkylimide or Polylactic acid
Why Dermal Fillers?
Skin is an important organ in the body. It covers up all the other tissues and protects the body from outside harm. Its softness, youth and health has an aesthetic view as well. A bea utiful skin can effect an individual’s beauty, self-image and self-confidence greatly. Some of the problems with the skin such as scarring and wrinkles can be solved by using dermal fillers. Dermal fillers are effective in the cases below:
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Thin or thinning lips
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Smile lines
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Filling fine wrinkles around the mouth
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Correcting acne scars
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Plumping up the cheeks
One Injection of fillers can make skin look youthful and wrinkle free for several months. However, dermal fillers need to be repeated every couple of months for the effects to be permanent.
How Do Dermal Fillers Work?
As you age, your body produces less collagen in your skin. This phenomenon leads to fine lines and wrinkles around the muscles that are pulled with every face expression. Dermal fillers are injected under the skin using a fine needle to volume up the face and fill in the wrinkles and creases.
An anesthetic cream is used before injecting the fillers. You will feel mild discomfort during the procedure. Some filler injections have pre-mixed anesthesia to lessen the pain and stinging during the procedure. The whole session will take 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size and number of the areas treated.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dermal Fillers?
Fillers are not suitable for everyone. Those who want to consider having a filler injection must meet certain criteria. Perfect candidates must:
What to Expect After Dermal Fillers?
