Dermal Fillers And Botulinum Toxin, Raising Awareness
Dermal fillers which are used to correct the scarring, depressions in the skinand the volume loss related to skin aging can classified as permanent and semi permanent.
Natural skin aging process which is continuous begins with collagen slow down and elasticity loss. Looseness related to gravity has been a leading research theme for cosmetology engineers to find out the non-invasive cosmetic procedures in order to provide a youthfuland an attractive appearance by filling fat and dermal injections.
Even the first idea has been launched in the early 1900s, first FDA approved product in this related field was a collagen refined from a cow in 1981.Problems such as the duration of effectiveness and the complication of risk which is caused by organic collagen materials have been improvised in the labarotories and replaced by synthetic materials which are harmonious with human body.Synthetic filler materials are composed of hyaluronic acid which encapsulate the moisture and fill the cavities beneath the skin. Couple of dermal fillers have been approved by FDA in the early 2000s.
The complications particular to dermal fillers stem from the chemicals which are used to offer prolonged effect but not from its basic structure. They are similar to food shelf life. The chemicals and the content are tested and approved by FDA and announced in details.There are hundreds of dermal fillers, however 4 or 5 of them have FDA approval. Application of FDA approved dermal fillers will prevent both patients and the doctors from surprising risks .
Respecting botox (botoks), it has another mechanism effect, first used to correct crossed eyes in the 1989.In the following years it has been approved by FDA for hyperhydrosis and antiaging treatment. Botox is often confused with dermal fillers. Botox relaxes the muscles and improves the the look of gestures.The effect is temporary and lasts between 4-6 months.Muscles get back to their previous functions.Briefly, while botox is used to correct fine lines dermal fillers are used to provide volume to the area which has lack of volume,elastin and collagen.