An exciting category of treatments that has greatly benefited from remarkable medical and scientific advances in recent years is facial rejuvenation using injectable dermal fillers. Dermal fillers have been around in various formulations (of human origin, animal origin, or synthetically-produced substances) for more than a quarter of a century. They were commonly used in surgical procedures to restore lost volume and structure in the soft tissues of the face following an accident or wasting disease. Today dermal fillers have increased in popularity for use in facial rejuvenation and wrinkle repair.
Dermal fillers are now most commonly used to fill in facial lines, nasolabial folds (from the nose to the corner of the mouth) , wrinkles, and creases, or to redefine and/or enhance the lips.
A dermal filler is a substance in gel form that is injected using very fine needles into the mid-dermis layer of the skin to restore volume and to lift and smooth lines and wrinkles. Whether used alone to correct small facial areas or in conjunction with other surgical or non-surgical procedures it is probably the most popular treatment being used today in the skin care field.
At DermaCare we use the new next generation of dermal gel fillers. This formulation is made from a natural complex sugar called hyaluronic acid which is found naturally within the tissues of living cells, including human skin. A smoother consistency causes less discomfort in injecting and less chance of visibility once in place. It is a biosynthetic and of non-animal origin so does not require a pre-treatment skin test. These dermal filler treatments diminish the depth of wrinkles and folds to create a natural and more refreshed facial appearance that should last for at least 6 months.