COSMETIC INJECTABLES AND TREATMENTS

Are you concerned about frown lines between your eyebrows or crow's feet? Botox® is the leading non-surgical cosmetic treatment, with over six million botulinum toxin procedures conducted annually. This toxin, derived from Clostridium botulinum bacteria, is found naturally in the environment in a mostly inactive and non-toxic state.

When injected in minuscule amounts, Botox® blocks nerve signals to muscles, leading to their paralysis. This action helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing the muscles underneath. Botulinum toxin is also used for treating more than 20 medical conditions, including excessive sweating, migraines, and certain muscular and bladder disorders.

Sculptra® Aesthetic, an FDA-approved injectable, combats facial aging. It's made from a synthetic, biodegradable material called poly-L-lactic acid, which the body naturally absorbs and uses to stimulate collagen production.

This collagen stimulator works to reduce facial wrinkles by replenishing the skin's deep structure, thus restoring volume and fullness. The results, which unfold gradually over a typical course of three injections spread across three to four months, can last up to two years. The number of sessions and injections varies individually, depending on the extent of collagen loss.

As time progresses, you might observe changes in your skin, often as deepening parentheses lines and wrinkles. Parentheses lines, which are static and visible even when your face is at rest, develop due to a loss of vital skin components like hyaluronic acid and collagen.

JUVÉDERM® injectable gel, meant for facial tissue injections, immediately smooths moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, enhancing the skin around your nose and mouth.

Restylane® is used to add volume and fullness to the skin, correcting moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, like nasolabial folds. This clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid is designed to mimic the body's own hyaluronic acid, visibly correcting moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, particularly the nasolabial folds and marionette lines.

RADIESSE® is a dermal filler for smoothing moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, and correcting volume loss in the back of the hands. It provides immediate lifting, replenishes lost volume, and stimulates the body's own collagen production. Results can last a year or more in many patients.

XEOMIN® is an FDA-approved treatment for reducing frown lines between the eyebrows. Similar to Botox®, its primary ingredient is botulinum toxin type A. This treatment temporarily improves the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines (glabellar lines) in adults.

XEOMIN® has a unique formula that removes excess proteins, offering a focused treatment for smoothing lines. Results typically last up to six months, with visible improvements occurring within three to four days post-treatment.

The RHA® Collection of dermal fillers is designed to achieving natural-looking results. Your skin naturally contains hyaluronic acid (HA), which diminishes over time with age.

The RHA® Collection utilizes a gentle manufacturing process, helping to maintain the natural structure of HA and mirroring the HA in your skin for clean beauty results.

These long-lasting fillers can maintain effects for up to 15 months in dynamic wrinkles and folds and for a year in lipstick lines. Treatments are tailored to your goals, with minimal downtime. Swelling and bruising post-injection are normal, potentially taking up to two weeks to subside.

RHA Products Available

There are three RHA products in the U.S. market, each offering varying degrees of crosslinking:

• RHA 2: A flexible dermal filler approved for correcting moderate folds, ideal for smoothing the skin surface, treating radial cheek lines, and perioral or lipstick lines, and for lip augmentation.
• RHA 3: Firmer than RHA 2, used for moderate to severe facial folds, particularly around the mouth corners and nasolabial folds.
• RHA 4: The firmest option, suitable for the deep dermis and superficial subcutaneous tissue injections, addressing deep wrinkles, and severe folds, and enhancing the chin and jawline.

RHA® fillers are suitable for anyone looking to add volume, fill lines, or smooth facial contours.