Juvederm® is a dermal filler used to soften fine lines, wrinkles and other marks of aging, especially in areas around the mouth, lips and cheeks. It's made mostly of hyaluronic acid, a natural chemical that hydrates the skin. It’s found in all living beings, but a person’s stores of hyaluronic acid decrease with age. This is one of the reasons that wrinkles form. Juvederm® is injected beneath the … [Read more...]
Is Juvederm the Right Filler of Choice in Massachusetts?
Many of our patients in Massachusetts experience common skin problems like a loss of facial volume, wrinkles, and dry skin. Despite what many people think, these types of skin problems can be safely and effectively addressed using non-surgical treatment methods. Dermal fillers like Juvederm® could work for you. What are Dermal Fillers? Dermal fillers are injectable substances that restore … [Read more...]
Juvederm for Lines and Wrinkles
Certain facial lines cannot be corrected with injectable solutions like BOTOX®. Unlike superficial, dynamic wrinkles, some lines and wrinkles are caused by the gradual loss of facial volume that occurs as the skin's structure begins to break down. This is an unavoidable part of the aging process, but it's also one that you can definitely minimize and delay. Juvederm® is an FDA-approved dermal … [Read more...]
Am I a Good Candidate for Juvederm?
It is very likely that as you have gotten older, you have noticed a few wrinkles here or there. No one wants to deal with wrinkles, but for many people, they are not that big of a deal. However, one of the things that really bothers people about their appearance as they age is a loss of facial volume. Wrinkles, especially dynamic wrinkles, can even appear on the faces of younger people when they … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Dermal Filler – Part 1
Injectable fillers to help combat aging have been all the rage for years now. It seems like you can’t turn on a television or open up a magazine without seeing an ad for an injectable treatment to help with common aging concerns such as fine lines and wrinkles and loss of fullness/firmness in facial skin. But what are these injectable treatments, and how can you be sure that you are choosing the … [Read more...]