Fillers, also known as dermal fillers, are gel-like substances that get injected underneath the skin to increase volume and smoothen out your skin. That said, there are various types of dermal fillers that use different ingredients. As such, these different fillers increase volume and smoothen skin in different ways, depending on the ingredients used in the fillers.

For example, many fillers use hyaluronic acid (HA) as the main ingredient. This substance occurs naturally in your body, specifically within the fluid in your eyes and joints. Its texture is gooey and slippery, like a gel. When HA fillers are injected into the skin, they create an immediate plumping effect to restore lost volume. Additionally, HA also attracts water and stimulates increased collagen and elastin production.

As such, HA fillers provide initial volume restoration to your skin while improving its moisturization and hydration and helping it to stay firm, elastic, strong, and healthy. As HA attracts water, it increases your skin’s hydration and moisture levels. HA also helps with the production of collagen and elastin, which are two proteins in your body that are essential for your skin’s structural integrity, and that of every other connective tissue in your body.

When you receive dermal filler treatment from certified professionals, dermal fillers can do many good things for your face. However, dermal fillers from sham providers or DIY fillers can cause many issues and are not considered safe for your skin or face. As such, it’s crucial to ensure the clinic and aesthetician you receive dermal filler treatment from are fully qualified to perform the procedure. You should also avoid trying any DIY dermal fillers for your safety.

Everyone’s face and body are different, as are their aesthetic preferences. As such, there is not necessarily one single age when you should definitively start getting dermal filler treatment. Some patients looking to combat or prevent aging signs early may start getting dermal fillers in their mid-20s, while others may address them as they come and start getting fillers in their 30s and 40s.

We’ve discussed hyaluronic acid fillers, of which Juvederm is one of the most popular products, but there are several others. Some other ingredients that dermal fillers may use other than hyaluronic acid include:

• Calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA): CaHA also naturally occurs in your body but is found in your bones and processed into a gel. Like HA, CaHA also stimulates increased collagen and elastin production but lacks the hydrating action of HA. A popular filller using CaHA is Radiesse.
• Poly-L-lactic acid: Poly-L-lactic acid is a synthetic substance that is both biocompatible, or safe for the body, and biodegradable. Fillers using this substance work similarly to CaHA. The substance is often used medically in dissolvable sutures. Sculptra is a common filler that uses poly-L-lactic acid.
• Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA): PMMA is also synthetic and biocompatible. In fillers, PMMA has a microsphere form that supports the skin and contains collagen for improved structure and firmness. Bellafill is the most common filler using PMMA.

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