Hyaluronic acid is one of the most demanded products in aesthetic medicine, due to its versatility and capacity to moisturize, fill and fight the signs of skin aging.
The best thing about this molecule is that since it is an organic product, it has no contraindications. And, to put a but, also because it is organic, the substance is gradually absorbed by the body, so it is necessary to repeat the treatment from time to time to maintain the effects of the treatment.
What is hyaluronic acid used for?
This compound is produced naturally by our body and its function is to keep skin tissues, joints and cartilage hydrated, using its great capacity to retain water.
But, over the years, the body loses the ability to produce hyaluronic acid. As a result of aging, we lose hydration and, therefore, skin elasticity.
So aesthetic medicine takes advantage of this intrinsic property of hyaluronic acid to use it to fill wrinkles and facial furrows caused by loss of elasticity, as well as to increase the volume of the lips through filling and deep hydration.
Most demanded uses of hyaluronic acid
As a minimally invasive treatment, with reliable and almost immediate results, hyaluronic acid has come to occupy the podium of aesthetic procedures. As we will now see, we can use it on the lips, nose, chin, cheekbones and expression lines.
If done well, it is a treatment that can restore facial symmetry and reduce the signs of aging.
Dermal fillers
Hyaluronic acid improves flaccidity derived from the natural aging process, as well as increases facial volume in areas with facial fat loss.
Thanks to these properties, we can use hyaluronic acid as a dermal filler for:
- Expression lines: expression lines are fine wrinkles that can be filled with certain products such as hyaluronic acid. By filling the furrow, the wrinkle is blurred and the skin appears rejuvenated. It can be used to improve the appearance of the corner of the lips, upper lip wrinkles, dark circles and eyebrow wrinkles. It can also be used for nasolabial folds.
- Cheekbones: the fall of the cheekbones evokes an aged appearance and the face loses its harmony. A youthful appearance of the cheekbones and cheeks can be restored with hyaluronic acid fillers. It is injected just above the cheekbone to give it volume. It is a filler that can also be converted into an all-in-one, by using the injection to fill the wrinkles present in the area. This treatment can be complemented with another calcium hydroxyapatite filler, which stimulates collagen production in the skin.
Deep hydration
We can take advantage of the hydration capacity of hyaluronic acid by performing injections of this substance in the deepest layers of the skin.
Each medical-aesthetic center has its own system, but it is normal to perform several injections in key points to obtain a tightening effect. In addition, fibroblasts are also stimulated, which in turn generate new collagen.
It is a treatment indicated for areas that have lost tone and look aged due to lack of hydration, such as the face, lips, neck, décolleté and hands. After treatment, the treated area will look firmer and brighter.
Lip augmentation
Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid comes to solve an aesthetic desire of some people to have fuller lips, although it also manages to blur wrinkles and raise the sagging arch product of aging.
It is a very simple process that consists of injecting hyaluronic acid through very fine needles into the dermis. The effect is almost immediate and not only adds volume but also elasticity to the skin.
Rhinomodelation
The objective of this treatment is to achieve nose contouring without the need to undergo surgery. What is done is to take advantage of the hyaluronic acid to fill with an injection in the nasal bridge.
With this procedure, imperfections that are not very marked can be corrected.
Biostimulation
Biostimulation is a treatment that seeks to rejuvenate the face through the effects produced by different techniques and compounds. The objective is to stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis to restore skin firmness and elasticity.
To achieve this, vitamins, hyaluronic acid, peptides and other active ingredients are used, complemented with manual techniques and/or appliances.
Medical: osteoarthritis, fasciitis, tendonitis
Finally, hyaluronic acid is also commonly used in medical cases, mainly in the field of ophthalmology and orthopedics.
In ophthalmology, it is used in cataract and laser vision correction surgeries to maintain eye moisture during the healing process.
And in orthopedics, it is used to relieve pain in joints affected by osteoarthritis. It is injected directly into the joint to improve lubrication and cushion the joints.
Generally, hyaluronic acid treatments are very fast (between 10 and 30 minutes) and do not require any special recovery time. Normal life can be resumed a few minutes later.
These are currently the most popular treatments in which hyaluronic acid is used, although we are sure to find new uses as research progresses.
Just keep in mind that, for the time being, it is a compound that will be absorbed by the body, little by little, so it is necessary to repeat the treatment from time to time to maintain the results.
