While Restylane is not a collagen-stimulating filler in and of itself, it does stimulate collagen production.
Stimulating Natural Collagen Production
Injectable fillers typically contain primarily hyaluronic acid, which provides immediate benefits by increasing the skin's retention of moisture, but more significantly has recently been proven to stimulate the body's natural collagen production over significant periods.
Poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra) is an injectable filler used to replace lost facial fat. This synthetic polymer has been used for many years in dissolvable stitches and bone screws. This product stimulates the body's own collagen for better skin texture and a longer-lasting result.
One of the most commonly asked questions from patients has been “how long do fillers last?” The new answer: fillers will fade with time, but the injections are actually stimulating your body's growth of new collagen creating lasting and natural results.
Will Results Improve Over Time? Absolutely! This injectable gives you improved results over time, unlike many other similar treatments. The active ingredient in Restylane works with the natural regenerative properties of your body, extending the results you'll see after treatment over the course of several weeks.
Fillers are a great option for patients seeking a softer, more youthful look. However, if used improperly or over used, fillers can have negative long term consequences. In fact, patients who do not properly use filler could actually speed up their skin's aging process, resulting in older looking skin.
If you stop getting Restylane, after a year, the wrinkles will come back but they may never be as bad as they were before you started treatment since all fillers also cause your body to make new collagen.
It treats nasolabial folds and marionette lines, helping you look more youthful.
You will see the final results of your treatment about four to six weeks after your treatment, which is about the time it takes for your body to kickstart collagen production to restore facial volume. This is also because it takes about two weeks for this dermal filler to settle into the hollows of your skin.
How can I naturally rebuild collagen? You can naturally support the collagen production process by using topicals such as vitamin C and retinol, collagen peptide supplements, eating a nutrient rich diet, and avoiding habits that damage the collagen (such as poor sleep and sun exposure.)
MICRONEEDLING
Microneedling is also known as collagen induction therapy, so it should hold the number one spot! In my opinion, microneedling is one of the most underrated treatments around. This is the perfect treatment to boost collagen production while improving skin texture.
Eating foods rich in vitamin C and amino acids can increase the levels of hyaluronic acid and collagen in the body as both are important for skin. Foods such as oranges, red peppers, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and strawberries are all rich in vitamin C.
Our skin begins to appear less youthful as fine lines and wrinkles take up permanent residence. When combined with other factors like sun damage, hormonal changes, and gravity, those imperfections can become more apparent. Dermal fillers can be the anti-aging solution to address these concerns.
Microneedling, Ultherapy, and dermal fillers, like Juvederm Voluma® and Juvederm, and Volbella offer an effective, non-invasive solution to sagging facial skin.
The results of Restylane treatments could last 6-12 months, depending on factors like where it is placed, your body's metabolism, and so on. You may want to plan for touch-ups every 3-6 months to ensure the best results.
As well as stretching of the skin, excessive use of fillers can result in longer term damage including wrinkling of the lip and disturbance of the attachment of the facial fat pads and some degree of irregularity and ageing of the skin, he explains.
Restylane® may last anywhere from six to eighteen months, depending on the formula and the area of the face. Fillers in more mobile areas like the lips have a thin, flexible texture and do not last as long as more dense fillers such as cheek and wrinkle fillers.
With today's cosmetic technology, patients of all ages can have facial rejuvenation with injectables. The primary aim for patients over 60 is to soften lines while maintaining natural-looking results.
If you are wondering if it is too early (or too late!) to try dermal fillers or other injections, you can stop wondering. There is almost never a bad time to start. You can begin to consider fillers as early as your twenties, and these treatments can be effective at any age.
The Results Improve Over Time
Because these injections stimulate your body's production of collagen and elastin, the final results of treatment won't be seen for several weeks. Even as the hyaluronic acid is processed by your body, healthy collagen and elastin grow at a more significant rate.
Answer: Laugh lines worse after Filler
This may appear worse because there is swelling from the injection. All swelling should subside in about 2 weeks. If after 2 weeks this does not get better, then please see your injector for an evaluation.