Hyaluronic Acid
What is Hyaluronic Acid ?
What is Hyaluronic Acid ?
Hyaluronic Acid is a natural sugar existing in humans. It maintains skin hydration, plays a role in its tonic effect and acts as a lubricant. It is a powerful hydrating agent but with age its quantity and quality decrease progressively. As a result, skin tends to dry and weaken and the first wrinkles appear. Skin loses its elasticity and drops. Hyaluronic Acid is used as a filler. It is a more or less reticulated, transparent gel. A volume enhancing gel is highly viscous while a less viscous gel is very moisturizing. Hyaluronic acid injections can simply and rapidly correct some signs of aging such as wrinkles and frown lines and give the face lift and volume.
Treatment
Treatment
Injections can be carried out using cannulas or needles.
Injections of hyaluronic acid are less painful and cause minimum bruising when cannulas are used instead of needles. Cannulas are flexible needles with a blunt end. Cannulas are softer and less traumatizing to the skin. However, an initial hole is made using a needle to enable the cannulas to be introduced. This step may be slightly painful. When the cannula is inserted, the patient feels a slight stinging sensation but then it slides in easily.
There are no bruising or few unsightly marks after treatment. The person can continue as normal.
The aging process
The aging process
V shape: in a youthful face, volumes are harmoniously and optimally distributed, skin is tonic and contours are sharp.
Inverted V shape in aging: as a result of gravity and external factors (tobacco, pollution, UV) skin tends to sag.
In an aging face volumes are inversely distributed: contours are loose and the lower part of the face is enlarged.
The 8 point lift treatment restores a natural and refreshed look.
The 8 point lift treatment
The 8 point lift treatment
The 8 point lift treatment restores a natural and refreshed look for about a period of 12 months. The key factor is to inject hyaluronic acid in eight strategic points of the face to give maximum lift and support…
The results are instant and natural. There are few or unsightly marks and the person can lead a normal life after the injections.
The strategic areas are :
– Structure and volume of the cheeks
– Bags under eyes
– Nasolabialfolds
– Corners of the mouth
– Oval of the face and jowl
Results include :
– Light lift of face
– Tightening of the skin
– Softer and more natural contours
– Fresher and livelier look
– An enhanced smile
Why should you consider hyaluronic acid injections ?
Why should you consider hyaluronic acid injections ?
The most frequent corrections are :
– Lines between nose and upper lip
– Lower lift and chin wrinkles
– Increase lip volume and reshape their contour
– Increase cheekbone, cheek, chin volume
Hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin injections can be carried out in parallel.
When are hyaluronic acid injections not recommended ?
When are hyaluronic acid injections not recommended ?
– Pregnancy or breastfeeding
– Major allergy
– Auto-immune disease or severe inflammatory syndromes
– Hepatitis C
– Previous injections of permanent fillers