Fortunately for all women in the world, technological progress concerns not only electronics or automation, but also the means of returning youth and beauty.
If earlier, in order to “throw off” several years, a woman had to lie down under the surgeon’s scalpel, today Botox and filler are used in cosmetology. The latter procedure is especially popular, but not every girl knows what it is and whether to pay money for such a service. We'll figure out!
Trends in modern contouring
What determines whether a person looks young or old? Of course, the first thing they give out is the age of the wrinkles. No matter how the woman monitors the skin condition, no matter what masks and creams she uses, years and facial expressions mark the face with deep grooves after thirty years. It is impossible to cancel the course of time, but concealing its negative effect on the skin is possible.
Derma loses elasticity and becomes wrinkled due to the fact that depleted reserves of subcutaneous moisture and fat.
If you return the substance to the void under the skin, then the wrinkle folds will be smoothed out, which the filler can easily handle. This is known in cosmetology as the procedure for filling wrinkles with a special substance.
Botox or fillers?
People who are ignorant of contouring do not see the difference in the use of Botox and fillers. In fact, the difference is fundamental - both in the properties of these drugs, and in the method of use. Botox makes sense to apply earlier than the filler in cosmetology. If the skin still has moisture and fat, but the first wrinkles have already appeared, then it is better for a woman to apply for a Botox injection.
In that case, if moisture along with fat is already lost, and the skin has formed into an “accordion”, then only a cosmetologist can save the situation. Despite the strange and clearly technical name, there is nothing strange behind the definition of “filler”.
What are fillers in cosmetology?
To answer this question most fully, we turn to the meaning of the word “filler”. The English word "fill" is translated as "fill", and it is this process that involves the use of such a tool as a filler in cosmetology. This procedure has been known to cosmetologists for more than a hundred years, but, of course, has undergone various changes both in terms of technical and the use of filling substances. What modern cosmetology products are used as fillers today and how safe are they?
What do wrinkles fill with?
At the beginning of the twentieth century, cosmetologists as fillers used their own fat of girls who underwent the procedure, getting it from other parts of the body.
A little later, paraffin and silicone began to be used, however, these substances were soon banned due to a large number of complications.
What are they using now? In the last thirty years, this field of cosmetology has undergone serious development, and now it is quite safe to use many substances that are similar in quality, but differ in name and price. Fillers differ in origin for substances of animal origin and synthetic.
Synthetic and natural fillers
Let's look at what substances the filler can contain at its core. In general, any filler inserted under the skin can provide results for a period of four months to one year.
Most expensive drugs contain bovine collagen or human collagen, but the use of these substances is still limited. If your finances allow you, then in the laboratory they will extract your subcutaneous fat and, after converting, will inject you into voids under the skin of your face. Such a procedure is as natural as possible - the body will not reject your own “material”, and it is unlikely that such a filler will cause negative reactions. Is natural filler popular in cosmetology? No, due to the high cost.
Where hyaluronic acid is more common. In its natural form, this substance is present in the skin of animals and humans and provides a moisturizing process. The introduction of such an acid under the skin provides an effect for five to six months. This filler is also natural, but hyaluronic acid costs an order of magnitude cheaper than collagen. Fillers, which are entirely composed of natural substances, are called biodegradable or absorbable.
Fillers created on the basis of synthetic substances have a longer effect and will cost you less than natural ones. However, to obtain the desired result requires a few injections. Another drawback is that they are not completely processed by the body. Most often, fillers based on silicone or artificial gels are used. If something goes wrong after the procedure, then they will have to be removed surgically.
Between natural and synthetic fillers there is another subspecies of these agents - biosynthetic. Their peculiarity is that they are half composed of natural substances - collagen, hyaluronic acid, calcium hydroxyapatite. It is on the basis of these components that biosynthetic fillers in cosmetology are created. Reviews indicate that they are the most secure. However, they are also the most affordable.
Filling in cosmetology - the names of the most popular drugs
Despite the abundance of fillers from different manufacturers, only a few brands are most in demand. A cosmetologist in a beauty salon can offer you Restylane, Juviderm, Sugiderm, Gliton, Belotero.
Restylane is manufactured by the Swedish pharmaceutical corporation and is a temporary filler based on hyaluronic acid. Validity - up to 6 months.
Juviderm and Sugiderm are French fillers based on hyaluronic acid. Validity - up to 6 months.
Filler Belotero German production. Based on collagen and hyaluronic acid. The filler will resolve in five to seven months.
Filler Glytone French production. In addition to hyaluronic acid, it also contains mannitol, which heals the skin.
“Dermolife”, “Reviderm” and “Aftekol” are very popular cosmetologists. Reviews, however, these funds do not receive the most positive. The fact that, in addition to hyaluronic acid, they contain synthetic substances, does not speak in favor of their use. Over time, organic matter resolves, but not artificial, causing inflammation on the skin.
After assessing the depth of wrinkles and folds, the general condition of the skin, the cosmetologist will decide on which filler is more appropriate for you to introduce.
Contraindications to the introduction of fillers
What are fillers in cosmetology, we figured out. However, does such a procedure have any contraindications? Of course. And you need to familiarize yourself with them before you make an appointment with a cosmetologist. Unfortunately, not every beauty salon employee will honestly tell you what you may encounter after introducing a filler.
A cosmetologist must have a medical history, and it doesn’t matter which fillers he uses in cosmetology. Contraindications - this is an autoimmune disease, an illness in the acute stage, or even any infection.
What to do before introducing fillers
- Choose a beauty salon, focusing not on price, but on quality. Read reviews about a cosmetologist, read the tips of "experienced". The doctor should not use synthetic fillers, today the best choice is a tool based on hyaluronic acid.
- Consult your healthcare provider about the appropriateness of the procedure for you. Before visiting a cosmetologist, it will be advisable to cure all infectious diseases - inflammation of the mucous membranes, caries and inflammation of the gums, fungi, etc.
- Before proceeding with the introduction of the filler, the doctor will offer you to sign an agreement in which all contraindications are prescribed. Read it carefully before you sign it.
- If your skin is thin or very dry, think again before injecting the filler.