Fillers in cosmetology: what it is, types, who will suit them

Fillers are called fillers that are introduced under the skin in the form of injections. In cosmetology, they are used to eliminate minor cosmetic defects in the form of scars and wrinkles. Fillers allow you to make significant changes in the shape of cheekbones, nose, chin. Let's consider what fillers are, for what tasks they are used. Who is suitable for such a procedure?

How do fillers work

Previously, synthetic fillers made of polyacrylamide or silicone were used. However, they have unsafe side effects, so now they are practically not used in cosmetology. Synthetic fillers did not resorb, so you can get rid of them only by surgery. In this case, there is a high risk of complications. Now they use resorbable fillers that contain substances that are in the skin. Fillers are in human tissues for a certain time and then naturally resorbed.

Fillers differ in the density of the filler:

• Soft compositions are injected into the nasolacrimal furrows, where the tissues are delicate.
• More dense means are suitable for correction of the area around the lips.
• Fillers that affect a long time, injected into the cheekbone and chin area. They are used to correct the facial oval. The more dense the filler, the longer it remains in the skin and retains its shape. Hyaluronic acid or other natural component of the skin, gradually disintegrates and resorbs.

Types of fillers

Mainly the type of filler is influenced by the main components of the filler:

• Collagen - a substance that is found in the dermal layers of the skin. Filler with this active substance not only replenishes the volume, but also stimulates the formation of natural collagen in human tissues in this area.
• Hyaluronic acid is also a natural component of the skin. It helps to retain moisture in the tissues, making it firm. Fillers with this substance are the most popular. The effect lasts 6-12 months. If it is necessary to remove hyaluronic acid, the cosmetologist injects an enzyme that destroys this substance without damaging other skin structures.
• Poly-L-l-lactic acid causes a very active creation of collagen in the skin. This naturally reduces the depth of wrinkles and the number of wrinkles on the face. The effect of this substance is not a quick process. The result is visible after 4 weeks after the introduction of the filler.
• Calcium hydroxyapatite is in the gel as microscopic particles. They contact skin cells and stimulate the activity of fibroblasts. As a result, the collagen content of the skin increases. It becomes firmer and smoother. Filler with calcium hydroxyapatite is in the skin for up to 2 years. After this time, correction is required.

Who is suitable for fillers

Often injectable fillers are used by those who need to correct skin defects or shapes on the face. The tasks that are most often solved by fillers:

• Improving the appearance of the lips by enlarging them.
• Correcting the shape of the nose without surgery: eliminating the hump, correcting asymmetry, increasing the width of the nose.
• Increasing the shape of the chin from small to more rounded and protruding. Increase cheekbones.
• Correction of wrinkles around the lips, nasolabial folds, wrinkles on the hands, interbrow wrinkles, nasolacrimal sulcus, etc., and other wrinkles.

Before making an injection of fillers, it is necessary to consult with a cosmetologist. This procedure is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women, people with cancer, is not performed in case of cold.