What is hyaluronic acid in aesthetic medicine?
Hyaluronic acid is a substance that occurs naturally in our body, especially in the skin, joints, and connective tissue. It has the unique ability to retain large quantities of water, which gives it exceptional hydrating power. However, as we age, our bodies produce less hyaluronic acid, which contributes to the onset of signs of aging such as wrinkles, fine lines, and volume loss.
In aesthetic medicine, hyaluronic acid is used in the form of an injectable gel to restore volume, moisturize the skin and smooth wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid injections can be used to rejuvenate and improve the appearance of the face, but also of the hands and neck.
Who are hyaluronic acid injections for?
This treatment is for a wide range of people, whether they are looking to restore their skin's youthfulness, restore radiance to their complexion, correct certain imperfections or even boost hydration and skin tone.
Hyaluronic acid injections are appreciated for their non-invasiveness, safety and versatility.
All skin types can benefit from the benefits of hyaluronic acid.
What areas can you treat with hyaluronic acid?
- Hollow circles: to reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eyes, hyaluronic acid can be safely injected and helps restore the fullness of this delicate area. This gesture refreshes and gives a real boost to the eyes and face.
- The valley of tears (from the inside of the eye to the top of the lip), nasolabial folds (small wrinkles between the nose and the corners of the lips): hyaluronic acid injections are here an excellent solution to fill in these signs of aging and rejuvenate the face.
- Cheekbones: Hyaluronic acid is ideal for restoring volume lost in the cheekbones with age. This creates a lifting effect and rejuvenates the appearance of the face.
- The nose: the injection of hyaluronic acid into the nose or medical rhinoplasty makes it possible to correct certain minor defects in the nose without resorting to invasive surgery. It can disguise a moderate bump, straighten a drooping tip, or smooth out irregularities.
- Lips: here, hyaluronic acid is one of its most famous indications. It allows you to redraw and plump the volume of the lips, but also to moisturize the mouth.
- Chin and jawline: Hyaluronic acid can be used to reshape the chin and jawline, creating a more harmonious and defined profile. At the level of the oval of the face, the injection of hyaluronic acid corrects the loss of volume secondary to aging.
- The neckline and the hands: hyaluronic acid is not reserved for the face. It can also be used to restore hydration and tone to the neck and hands, areas that are often overlooked but that betray signs of aging. This is the Profhilo® treatment, a product combining two types of complementary hyaluronic acids.
