Our skin has lots of naturally hydrating substances called hyaluronic acid that reduces with age, sunlight and other factors. This leads to a loss in structure and volume in your skin, which results in facial wrinkles and folds. It is possible to replace this lost HA using dermal filler like Juvederm.

Juvederm is a great gel filler to use to smooth away wrinkles around your mouth and nose. It is manufactured using Hylacross technology and infused with lidocaine, a common anesthetic for improved comfort during the procedure.

While most hyaluronic acid fillers have a granular consistency gel, Hylacross technology gives Juvederm a smooth consistency gel. This makes it easy for Juvederm to flow into the skin to give a natural look. The results of a single treatment can make you look younger for about a year. There are additional benefits to using Juvederm to make you look younger like:

Customized treatment

As different people have different wrinkle removal requirements, Juvederm is available in two formulas to provide customized treatment. Juvederm Ultra is used for contouring purposes and for adding volume to smooth wrinkles and folds. Juvederm Ultra Plus is used to correct deep wrinkles and folds. Your doctor is the person who will decide which formula should be used to treat your wrinkles.

Juvederm is the only hyaluronic acid filler that is FDA approved and gives results that last 6 months to a year with a single treatment. All that you may require to prolong results is some touch-up and maintenance.

Safe for use in people of all colors

It is also the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid filler that is effective and safe for use in people of all colors. There is no increase risk of any hyper pigmentation or hypertrophic scars in people of all color.

Juvederm gives immediate results, as the doctor just needs to inject Juvederm into your dermis using an ultra fine needle. This means that there is minimal recovery time or downtime with Juvederm for wrinkle removal. So you can easily make an appointment on your way back from home or the gym to return looking years younger.

If you are thinking of using Juvederm for wrinkle removal, your healthcare professional will do so after asking you your medical history. Inform your doctor about any allergies or medications you take so that your doctor will be able to decide if it safe for you to use Juvederm.

You will also have to inform your doctor if you are taking any medication that will prolong bleeding like aspirin or non-steroidal anti inflammatories (NSAID)s. This is because you have to stop them at least a week before your Juvederm treatment to reduce the risks of bruising and bleeding at injection site.

Besides stopping NSAIDs, you have to avoid strenuous exercise, consumption of alcoholic be-wrinkle-reduction-bella-rosa-bp-24th-julyverages and giving your skin extended exposure to sun or heat for at least 24 hours after your Juvederm treatment.

The actual process

1. If it is considered safe to use Juvederm, your doctor will asses your facial skin to customize your Juvederm treatment. Based on the severity of your wrinkles, your doctor will choose between using Juvederm Ultra XC for volumizing facial wrinkles and Juvederm Ultra plus XC for correcting deeper folds and wrinkles.
2. Your doctor may take pre-treatment photographs so that you can see the immediate difference in your skin after taking Juvederm.
3. As Juvederm is formulated with lidocaine, there is no need of taking any anesthetic before your treatment. If required, your doctor may use topical anesthetic to numb the area before giving injections.
4. After injecting Juvederm using an ultrafine needle, your doctor will gently massage the treated areas. All it takes is 15 minutes for you to see instant results and a younger looking skin with Juvederm.

Possible side effects

There is a chance of experiencing some pain, swelling, bruising, firmness, tenderness and temporary redness at the injection sites. However they are all mild and moderate in nature, and will disappear within a week’s time.

If there is any swelling, just apply an ice pack for some relief. However if there is any redness or swelling, or any other symptom that worries you, inform your doctor about it. Don’t wear any makeup on the treated regions until your doctor advises you to do so.