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This is
not our fate!
Why should we be so worried when a fine line appears on our forehead
or jaw ? Is it more like a deep wrinkle quite visible and one that
makes us feel less desirable? Well, it’s part of our aging process, we
need to accept it;
but we could also prevent these lines
from becoming so deep where our derm becomes so broken that these
lines are showing our angry look or our “pleated” face. To those who
see fate, well so be it. For those who want to minimize the effects of
aging, there is a solution. Simple tools, either derm fillers such as
Hyaluronic Acid or Collagen injections, or chemical peels are within
your reach and in the hands of your Aesthetic Doctor!
Facts
We lose 6% of our skin thickness every 10 years. Around
40, some fine lines become deeper and will show even more as facial
expressions worsen the process. This may provoke anxiety, but a simple
hyaluronic acid injection or a Botulinum Toxin injection could bring
back a smoother skin appearance.
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Solutions
Don’t panic! Devices made available by manufacturers to
your Aesthertic consultant or dermatologist are more and more
effective and reliable bringing tangible results and satisfaction to
many very pleased clients. Common sense and precaution dictates that
only proven and approved products be used. Ask your Aesthetic
consultant some advice of what is best for you to prevent your
wrinkles from worsening.
Why ?
The key derm components that get thinner as we age are
collagen fibers. Some others like hyaluronic acid are slowly
metabolized by enzymes such as the hyaluronidase. The thick derm we
get at birth by getting thinner as we age, will make the skin more
fragile in areas where folds and lines, created by our facial
expressions, are naturally occurring. With the aging process, the fat
in our face will follow gravity and move downward. The bottom line is:
our face is often marked by two long wrinkles going from our nose to
our mouth (naso-genian/labial) fold and by fine lines on the external
side of our eyes (crow’s feet). On the top of our face, horizontal
lines on our forehead and vertical lines on each side of our mouth
towards the chin give our face a sad look. It’s never too late to take
action. You could consult you local Aesthetic Center of Excellence for
the appropriate solution.
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Choices
Today, you have many techniques, most of them are
non-surgical, capable of correcting your facial lines and deeper
wrinkles. :
1- Medical : non-permanent fillers
2- Medical : permanent fillers
3- Medical : Botulinum Toxin (BoTox).
It is not a filler and is used only for upper
areas on the face (forehead, crow’s feet, unibrow space or “lion’s
frown”)
4- Medical : Resurfacing Erbium Laser/CO2 Laser (skin
is vaporized, 3 months follow-up) or Photorejuvenation NdYag LP laser
(skin is intact and pink) or Dye Pulsed Laser (blue spots for one
week) or Flash Lamp (skin is intact and pink).
5- Surgical : lifting, classic or midlle 1/3rd
The first 3 techniques use fine needles for intradermal
injections (fillers) and intra-muscular one for BoTox). Fillers may
require a local anesthesia for increased comfort. These 3 techniques
are not cutting the dermis so they should not create scars.
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Cost
Fillers are expensive. RestylaneÒ
(and PerlaneÒ
), FDA approved, is manufactured in Sweeden. Collagens are usually
manufactured in the US. They tend to be cheaper. Botulinum Toxin is
expensive too and is manufactured both in the US (Allergan) and in
Europe (Ipsen).
A wrinkle filling session using one 1ml syringe should
cost between $395 and $495 in a Center of Excellence. This cost could
run up to $800 if you require more than one syringe. Your center
should be able to provide you with a written estimate before you make
your decision. Session duration is usually 30 minutes.
A botox filling session (depending on the amount of
product used) should cost between $400 and $500. A session usually
lasts 30 minutes. Some people may require more to achieve standard
results.
More Info
The 3 major filler categories are:
a) Collagen
b) Hyaluronic
Acid
c) Permanent
Fillers
Botulinum toxin (botox) is neither an implant nor a filler. To learn
more about botox please click on
Botulinum Toxin or Botox
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