May 9, 2013

Turn Back the Clock

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By Alina H. Winamaker


When ageing sets in, the skin loses its natural elasticity, making it prone to lines and wrinkles and sagging. Young skin looks plump and taut thanks to collagen, but as we age, the collagen in our skin slowly decreases. The effects of dermal fillers are immediate - so you do not have to wait for weeks until the swelling has gone down to see how the procedure has turned out.

There are all kinds of terms for dermal fillers, including injectable facial fillers, facial fillers, tissue fillers, cosmetic fillers, injectable cosmetic fillers, injectable hyaluronic acid, or injectable collagen. Dermal fillers are injectable substances used to plump up skin, fill in lines and wrinkles, help correct recessed scars, and rejuvenate the face. These fillers are primarily utilized for correcting the deep lines that show up between the side of the mouth and the nose, or between eyebrows and to enhance and increase lip size and shape.

This method can actually make it seem as if you have the face of your youth, looking younger using this slightly invasive process. These is a much less expensive and risky procedure than a face lift, and not much, if any, recovery time is needed. For treating scars due to acne or accidents, wrinkles and lines that are unattractive, this is a widely used procedure. If you want to look younger but aren't ready to commit to plastic surgery, dermal fillers are for you.

The length of time the fillers stay in effect depends on the drug or ingredients used, where it's injected, and the patient's skin type. The site of the facial issues is one of the main factors in deciding which of the numerous dermal filler to go with, as well as the degree of enhancement the patient is looking for. To choose which type is best in your particular case, the physician will assist you in deciding. Collagen, hyaluronic acid, and fat are 3 of the most common kinds of fillers utilized today. Each of these fillers last about a year, at which point you will need to get re-treated.

There are a lot of trade name fillers to choose from, including ZyPlast, Sculptra, Hylaform, Juvederm, Radiesse, Restylane, Perlane, DermaLive, DermaDeep and Artefill. For your type of facial concerns, the doctor will run through your options, and assist you in making the best choice for your needs.

When a patient opts to use a method other than surgery, dermal fillers are the second most common choice, coming just behind injections of Botox. It is not common for there to be any side effects that result with this option. The risks that do exist include infection, bruising, swelling, itching, migration of the filler, rash, or dissatisfaction with the results.

Dermal fillers are quite effective, but when an experienced professional delivers them, the effects are longer lasting and provide more benefit to patients, who require less treatments in the long term. For optimum results, choose a qualified and properly trained doctor for your filler injection.




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