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Dermal fillers are
injectable treatments to reduce the appearance of lines
and wrinkles. Collagen was the first in 1976 and is
still widely used. However it is derived from the skin
of cattle so there is a significant demand for alternatives
that are non animal sourced and longer lasting. Products
containing hyaluronic acid such as Restylane, Perlane
and Hylaform have become available over the last 5-6
years and proved highly popular. Be wary of new fillers.
The regulations at present are not very demanding so
a product can be promoted after minimal testing.
Results depend on:
• the part of the face which is treated
• how much movement there is in the treated area
• the condition of the skin
• the experience and skill of the person performing
the treatment.
DERMAL FILLERS
Dermal fillers must be administered
only by doctors and nurses. It is a simple procedure,
done in the doctor's office, and not usually requiring
time off work.
Dermal fillers can be used
to improve:
• acne scars
• depressions or pockmarks in the skin due to injury
or disease, for example, chickenpox marks
• unevenness in the skin after surgery or skin grafting
IN ADDITION
Many people
have been treated with dermal fillers for:
• deep 'smile lines' which run from the side of the
nose to the corners of the mouth
• 'crows feet' at the corner of the eyes
• 'frown lines' between the eyebrows
• smokers lines' which are vertical lines on the top
lip
• marionette lines' at the corner of the mouth
• 'worry lines' which run across the forehead
• the definition of the lip border
• other facial lines.
Some defects can be difficult to improve
with the first treatment and although you may notice
some improvement, more treatments may be needed to get
best results.
Treatment with dermal fillers is not
going to be successful for every person, and results
and duration are variable. In some people wanting treatment
of deep facial fines other treatment may be required
first, followed by 'fine tuning' with dermal fillers.
TOPICAL APPLICATION
Cosmetic Chemists continue to attempt to find a substance
which can effectively cross the skin barrier and break
down cellulite. Several substances have been found to
be helpful in the treatment of cellulite, but generally
these are effective only on cellulite that has not progressed
to the point of trapping nerve fibres, and only during
the period of use.
Substances useful in combatting cellulite include Caffeine,
Theophylline, and other theobromides, Lipase, Adenosine
Phosphate, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, and Asiaticoside,
plant extracts such as Green Tea, Centella Asiatica,
Peony, Seaweed, Capsaicin, Meadowsweet and Ivy. There
are many products available with one or more of these
ingredients, and multiple factors determine the efficacy
of each product.
CELLULOLIPOLYSIS
Cellulolipolysis is a strictly medical treatment of
localised cellulite problems by way of transcutaneous
electrotherapy. |
