As we age, our skin perhaps suffers the most. There are many factors that can make this process worse or quicker, such as our environment, our diet, our lifestyle, our genes, ad our stress levels. Luckily, there are things you can do in order to slow things down a little bit and retain some of your youthful appearance. One option is to look for dermal filler services.
What Are Dermal Fillers and How Do They Work?
There are different manufacturers of dermal fillers, and they use different substances. However, most commonly, they use human collagen, porcine collagen, hydroxylapatite, purified botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid, and so on. They also come in either a natural or a synthetic form. As we age, the collagen and elastin fibers in our skin start to break down. While this can be slowed down to a degree through nutrition and proper skin care, it cannot be stopped altogether. Through dermal fillers, cheeks are filled and lifted, the chin becomes more defined, and the lips become fuller.
One of the greatest things about fillers is that they can be put in hard to reach parts of the face such as nasolabial folds, cheekbones, forehead, and glabellar frowns. If placed properly, the face will be given more volume and a more youthful appearance.
Dermal fillers are completely noninvasive, requiring no incisions at all. Rather, they are injected in the skin, which means that there is far less risk of infection. It also doesn’t take a lot of time to complete either. In fact, some people have it completed while they are on their lunch break! No downtime is required and you should see an improvement almost straight away.
Now, at the same time, no procedure is perfect and you have to be aware of that. Some of the issues you have to contend with include:
- You must make sure that you find a specialist who has an excellent eye for beauty. If done wrong, the results can be unattractive and even damaging. Look into their reputation, therefore.
- You must be in good health and your skin must be healthy and clean if you are to be considered. This will prevent complications and negative reactions. Some people are allergic to some of the filler ingredients.
- While the effects are good, they are only temporary. Usually, the effects last for about six months, after which it must be repeated. It is important to not have it done more often than that, for instance by going to a different physician and not telling them you have already had a procedure, because this could lead to a misshapen face.
Overall however, dermal fillers are an excellent option for people who want to look younger. It is vitally important that you only have it completed at a clinic with experience in this area. Your physician should be a dermatologist, or other medical specialist, with additional training and certification in dermal fillers. They should have an excellent reputation, and should be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.