Dermal Fillers

Juvederm

Dermal fillers are becoming increasingly popular as a means to help reverse the changes associated with aging. Because the goal is to return the dermis to its original youthful state, dermal fillers can give a more natural appearance than surgical face lifts. Dermal fillers are being used to reduce or eliminate wrinkles, raise scar depressions, enhance lips, and replace soft-tissue volume loss.

As our skin ages, the dermis gradually loses its major constituents: collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Collagen acts as the major support protein for our skin, elastin allows our skin to stay firm and resist wrinkles, and hyaluronic acid helps to trap water and add volume and shape to our skin.

Dermal fillers are becoming increasingly popular as a means to help reverse the changes associated with aging. Because the goal is to return the dermis to its original youthful state, dermal fillers can give a more natural appearance than surgical face lifts. Dermal fillers are being used to reduce or eliminate wrinkles, raise scar depressions, enhance lips, and replace soft-tissue volume loss.

There are many options available to people looking for dermal fillers today.  So many, that it can often be confusing when it comes to finding the right one for their needs.  From Radiesse, to Restylane the options are seemingly endless.  However, one need look no further than the best filler on the market: Juvederm dermal filler.

Juvederm is a FDA approved “cross linked” hyaluronic acid-based gel that can improve skin volume, as well as fill in any unwanted wrinkles.  ”Cross linked” means that the hyaluronic acid has its  chains bonded together which results in a substance that can last in the face for months, as opposed to days (it only takes 1-2 days for the human body to metabolize acid in it non-linked form).  This translates to Juvederm injections remaining in the skin for quite a substantial period of time, in fact, it is the only filler FDA approved to last up to one year!  This means that depending on where it is injected, results can be visible for quite a lengthy term, which is what most people looking for fillers hope for.

Though the brand name Juvederm is quite well-known, what is lesser-known is that there are different variations of Juvederm:

Juvederm XC Plus : A standard filler that is utilized in the upper-layers of the epidermis to correct shallow wrinkles, as well as add volume to lips.

Juvederm XC Ultra Plus : This form of Juvederm is usually used in the mid to deep layers of the dermis.  Juvederm XC is primarily used to treat deep wrinkles and creases, like naso-labial folds (laugh lines) for extended periods of time.  It is a much more robust formulation than its counterpart, and can correct much more extreme signs of aging.

A medical proffessional can help you find the right formulation of Juvederm to achieve the results you want, but it is good to know that both versions of Juvederm are long-lasting, effective fillers.

Possible Side Effects :

As with all injections, redness may occur at the injection site, as well as slight bruising, though both of those side-effects can be dependent on the medical professional injecting the filler.  There also can be a slight risk of infection (as with all injections) at the injection site, though as long as the area is kept clean, there is a very minimal chance of that happening.

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