For the sake of your health
What types of hyaluronic
acid are there?
As we mentioned earlier,
hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in our body. Thanks to cosmetic and aesthetic
medicine treatments, we can supplement it to firm the skin and moisturize it.
In aesthetic medicine, 2 main types of hyaluronic acid are used - cross-linked
and non-cross-linked. How do they differ and when are they used?
Non-cross-linked hyaluronic
acid
It is used to moisturize the
skin. It remains in the tissue from a few days to about a month. It is
administered deep into the skin using a thin and short needle, which performs
point punctures after prior local anaesthesia with a special anaesthetic cream
Cross-linked hyaluronic acid
Cross-linked hyaluronic acid is a
typical filler. The time it stays in the tissue depends on the degree of its
cross-linking, the place of administration and the individual characteristics
of the patient. The more cross-linked the hyaluronic acid is, the longer it
stays in the tissue. The effects of the hyaluronic acid filling procedure last
on average from 6 to about 12 months.
Hyaluronic acid treatments –
In our Clinic we work with
gel preparations derived from hyaluronic acid, such as the following brand
products
Galderma Restylane
These are sterile,
stabilized hyaluronic acids of non-animal origin
Teoxane Teosyal
These are viscoelastic gels
containing cross-linked and unmodified hyaluronic acid of non-animal origin
The appropriate preparation to be
used during the procedure is selected individually for each patient, during a
medical interview conducted at the very beginning and an assessment of the area
where hyaluronic acid is to be administered.
Where is hyaluronic acid
used?
Hyaluronic acid can be administered to virtually any area of the body, but treatments most often concern the face, especially the cheekbones, red lips and marionette lines
Indications
*Hyaluronic acid filling treatment is used to
*restoring skin elasticity
and firmness
*skin hydration
*smoothing out wrinkles
*supplementing the deficiency of hyaluronic acid in the body
Contraindications
*pregnancy and breastfeeding
*autoimmune diseases
*tendency to form
hypertrophic scars
*skin inflammations
*herpes
*acne in active form
What does the procedure look
like?
Before the procedure, the
area to be treated is covered with a special anesthetic cream, such as Emla.
Then, after thoroughly disinfecting the area, the preparation is applied with a
very thin needle or cannula, which significantly reduces pain and allows you to
avoid marks at the injection site. The procedure takes about 20-30 minutes
After the procedure
After the procedure, some side
effects may appear, such as redness, swelling, and slight pain at the injection
site, which disappear spontaneously within 2-3 days.
Durability of effects
The durability of the effects of
hyaluronic acid modeling depends on several factors. Hyaluronic acid, as a
natural substance, is spontaneously removed by the body. Due to this, the
obtained results usually last from 6 to 12 months. The duration of the effects
of hyaluronic acid treatment depends on many factors, including genetic
conditions, lifestyle, diet or the place on the body where the deficiencies
were filled.