Dermal Fillers are gel-like substances that are injected under the skin to plump up wrinkles and smooth lines, ultimately creating a rejuvenating effect. Fillers are not a permanent way to restore lost volume, but they are quick, efficient, and accessible.

The main reason why people look to dermal fillers is to restore volume and fullness to the face. With age, the deep fat layers of the face begin to diminish, which causes the fact to look sunken, hollow, or flat. But fillers restore a natural fullness to the face. Dermal fillers help to redefine lost volume in the face as a quick correction solution.

Dermal fillers can be used for numerous purposes, including:

• Plumping thin lips
• Softening lines and wrinkles
• Adding contours and definition to the face
• Erasing shallow hollows
• Removing darkness under the eyes
• Creating more hydrated-looking skin

Some commonly treated areas include: 

• Thin lips and lip lines
• Nasolabial folds
• Marionette lines
• Scars
• Hallowing in under eyes or temples 
• Flat-looking cheeks
• Wrinkles around the mouth

Dermal fillers are injected into the skin with either a needle or cannula. Once the filler is deposited under the skin, it plumps it from the inside out for natural fullness and better-defined features. 

Not all areas of the face are suitable to treat with filler, although plenty fall victim to aging. Fillers work best for areas with a loss of fat and volume, meaning the feature looks flat or hollow. They also work to plump up static lines and wrinkles that do not result from repeat muscle movement. Lines and wrinkles present when the face is resting respond well to dermal fillers.

When injected into the skin, hyaluronic acid fillers provide a filling, volumizing, and hydrating component. When injected into the skin, it volumizes the area by drawing water for a plumping effect.

The two main types of fillers are:

• Biostimulatory: collagen stimulators work over time to create volume via new collagen production

• Hyaluronic acid: which attracts water and gives an immediate plumping effect

Hyaluronic acid fillers are the most popular, giving temporary yet noticeable results with minimal side effects. They fill in lines and wrinkles and add volume to areas affected by aging. Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in the body and is the substance that lubricates and provides cushion to the joints, eyes, and skin. In the case of injectable fillers, a synthetic version of hyaluronic acid is used to achieve immediate results.

At Skin Plus Beauty we offer JUVÉDERM® the #1 chosen dermal filler collection in the US, which uses hyaluronic acid to restore skin volume and improve signs of aging. We also offer SKINVIVE™ by JUVÉDERM® which improves skin quality in the cheeks by increasing hydration and smoothing the skin. It’s made of hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, amino acids, and minerals. It is injected intradermally which means it’s less deep than traditional fillers and results last for 6 months!