07/16/2018
fillers are having a bit of a moment – but how much do you really know about them, and what should you expect from the results? Communication is key.
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Today’s sophisticated fillers are made of Hyaluronic Acid (or HA), a substance that’s found naturally in the body. It’s a pretty useful beauty ingredient because it’s able to hold up to 1,000 times its own weight in water. This is the reason why you’ll find it up front and center on the back of your skincare products.
Because HA is something that our body produces – albeit it in lesser quantities as we age – it’s happily accepted, and once into the skin it’s easily broken down over a period of months. It’s far from permanent; which in itself is reassuring. And it’s not only used in the lips; it can plump out , restore volume to cheeks and eradicate those vertical lines at the side of your mouth. Read more in our comments.