Juvederm
Healthy, youthful skin looks full and hydrated. Young skin contains what is called hyaluronic acid which acts like structural support to maintain water in the skin – thus keeping it plump. As we age, the amount of hyaluronic acid decreases and can result in less fullness and often times facial wrinkles and folds. Juvederm® fine line filler contains hyaluronic acid and can temporarily (for up to a year in some patients) replace facial fullness and decrease the appearance of wrinkles.
Using a dermal filler like JUVÉDERM® XC is a safe and effective way to replace the HA your skin has lost, bringing back its volume and smoothing away facial wrinkles and folds.
How are wrinkles corrected?
The appearance of wrinkles and facial folds can be smoothed by adding volume underneath and bringing the skin back up to the surface. Generally, this is done by injecting materials called "dermal fillers" into the skin, to achieve a temporary effect.
What is a dermal filler?
Dermal fillers are compounds that can be safely injected below the surface to raise the level of the skin. Examples of dermal fillers are collagen and hyaluronic acid.
What is hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural complex sugar found in all mammals. It's a major component of the dermis connective tissue matrix. HA retains water like a sponge, absorbing more than 1000 times its weight. This helps to attract and maintain water, hydrating your skin and increasing its volume and density. HA is also involved with the transport of essential nutrients to the skin's viable cells.