Seeing the first signs of aging on your face can be frustrating. Despite a healthy skin regimen and a good diet, virtually everyone will eventually notice fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin.
Dermal fillers can help reverse the visible signs of aging and restore a more youthful appearance to your face. Read on to find out why dermal fillers are one of the most requested cosmetic treatments on the market today.
What Are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are hyaluronic acid-based injectables that can be used to treat a wide variety of skin concerns. Hyaluronic acid is naturally produced in the body, but over time production begins to slow.
Hyaluronic acid helps keep the face, neck, and other body parts supple and hydrated. As its levels decrease, the face and neck may begin to show signs of sagging, and fine lines and wrinkles may become more apparent.
While dermal fillers can’t increase the natural production of hyaluronic acid in the body, they can replace it and restore natural-looking volume to the cheeks, lips, and chin when used as an injectable. Dermal fillers can also smooth out and eliminate fine lines and some deep wrinkles.
What Can Dermal Fillers Treat?
Dermal fillers can treat numerous skin concerns, including:
Marionette Lines
Marionette lines form between the mouth and the lower part of the chin. Once the lines begin to appear, they can have a significant aging effect. Dermal fillers can be injected into the face to reduce the prevalence of marionette lines.
Nasolabial Folds
Nasolabial folds are indented lines that appear in the area between the nose and the outer corners of the mouth. On most people, nasolabial folds are more noticeable when they smile. The lines tend to deepen with age. When injected properly, dermal fillers can reduce the appearance and severity of nasolabial folds.
Crow’s Feet
Those tiny lines outside the eyelids are known as crow’s feet. They’re typically more apparent when people smile. Over time, they will deepen and form wrinkles. Some dermal fillers can fill in these lines, resulting in a more youthful appearance.
Cheeks
If you’ve noticed hollow spots in your cheeks, they may be the result of less collagen and hyaluronic acid production. Lost volume in the face can enhance the signs of aging. Fortunately, cheek fillers can plump up spots that have lost volume.
Undereye Troughs
Some people are genetically inclined to develop undereye troughs. Undereye troughs appear as indentations below the lower eyelids, where tears fall when you cry. Similar to a cheek contouring treatment, dermal fillers can enhance volume underneath the eyes to make the troughs less noticeable.
Lips
Many people would like to increase the size of their lips. Whether you were born with thin lips or have noticed them becoming more delicate over time, lip fillers can help. Injecting lip fillers into the top or bottom lip (or both) can provide natural-looking results that enhance your smile.
Jawline
In some cases, a lack of definition in the jaw is hereditary. Others notice it more as they age. Dermal fillers can be injected into the jawline to better define the chin area. These injectables may also reduce the appearance of a double chin.
What Are the Benefits of Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers can treat many concerns. Here are a few of their top benefits.
Reverse the Signs of Aging
One of the main reasons people choose dermal fillers is that they can help restore a more youthful appearance. Whether you decide to use cheek fillers, lip fillers, or fillers for wrinkles, you’ll likely look younger after the procedure. Patients appreciate a treatment that reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Fill in Old Acne Scars
You might have lingering scars if you suffered from acne in your youth (or still do). Acne scars can appear pitted or indented on the face. In the past, a deep chemical peel was the only treatment available to get rid of acne scars. Dermal fillers can fill in acne scars, giving the skin a smoother texture without the recovery period chemical peels require.
Boost Collagen
Collagen production begins to decline in your 30s and 40s. While you can attempt to boost your collagen levels through supplements, foods, and skin creams, dermal fillers inject collagen directly into the skin. The injections can help increase your natural collagen production, resulting in a more youthful glow.
Combine with Other Treatments
You can combine dermal fillers with other treatments to obtain the results that you’re looking for. They work particularly well with neuromodulators like Botox, which is commonly used to smooth expression lines. Combining Botox with dermal fillers can address a wide range of aging issues in one appointment.
No Downtime
While other anti-aging treatments often come with a recovery period, dermal fillers don’t. You can immediately return to your daily activities following a dermal filler treatment. There’s no need for downtime.
Long-Lasting Results
A dermal filler treatment often lasts four to six months before a maintenance session is required. However, every person has a different rate at which they absorb dermal fillers.
Some absorb them faster, while others have a slower absorption rate and need less frequent treatments. Once you have your first filler treatment, you’ll find out whether you’ll need touch-ups more or less frequently.
Ready to Try Dermal Fillers?
Contact Revive Wellness Group in Perrysburg, OH, if you have skin concerns that you think dermal fillers can resolve. You can schedule a consultation with us to determine whether dermal fillers are the right solution for you. We look forward to seeing you soon.