Hyaluronic acid is present in most of the human bodies, offering volume to the skin. In time, the acid disappears from the skin’s surface, due to internal factors (age, sex, etc), as well as external factors (variations in temperature, wind, sun, medicine, etc.) triggering the occurrence of wrinkles.
Hyaluronic acid treatment is recommended to adults of all ages. It can be used for fine wrinkles in the restoration of the face’s shape, as well as for the prevention of further wrinkling and the improvement of the shape of the lips.
As with many other cosmetic injections, hyaluronic acid is not obtained from animals, so there is no risk of disease or allergic reactions. Hyaluronic acid has turned out to be very durable compared to other products, such as collagen or fat. There is no need for anesthetics, but local anesthetics are commonly used for the patient’s comfort, especially when injections target the lips. Treatment does not require hospitalization.
Basically, the surgeon injects small quantities of hyaluronic in the skin using a very small needle with lift and smoothing effect. For the contour of the face, wrinkles are corrected and the skin on the cheeks and chin is lifted. This leads to a rounder shape and a more sensual line along the cheeks. If the goal is to increase the volume of the lips, the product is injected within the lower or upper lip, as well as along the lip line. At the moment, hyaluronic acid is used for the treatment of severe or moderate wrinkling, especially the lines between the nose and mouth.
This treatment can be used in association with surgical treatment (facial lifting), in order to diminish the wrinkles that cannot be removed through surgery. The results of the treatment are noticeable right away. The surfaces could be swollen, but this phenomenon goes away after at most 2 days. To avoid the occurrence of hematomas, specialists recommend massaging the area where the injection was used and an ointment that contains vitamin K. Also, another recommendation is the cease of anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory or vitamin C treatments one week before injection.
In the first weeks after injection, the patient will avoid exaggerated facial motions, exposure to the sun, sauna, as well as the aggressive massaging of the injection area. Makeup can be applied the second day after the procedure. The results obtained last six months or more, depending on the type of skin, lifestyle and age. Most patients usually choose new treatment after one year, for wrinkles, and after six months for injection in the lips. Thus, when faced with choices in skin care with matrixyl 3000 and hyaluronic acid, most people go with hyaluronic acid, since matrixyl 3000 is still a new method that, in their opinion, needs to mature a bit.