Aging is a natural process of the human body. However, the effects of aging are most evident on the skin. With age, the skin loses volume & elasticity leading to an old-looking face. The common signs of aging include age spots, sagging skin, dull skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles.
While there are many anti-aging treatments available today, Anti-wrinkle injections and Fillers remain the first choice for many. Both of these are injectable treatments that are minimally invasive and involve no downtime. These similarities often make people assume that they are alternate terms. However, it is not true!
Anti Wrinkle Injections and Fillers may seem similar but both of these treatments are used to address different aging concerns. Let's understand in detail.
Anti-wrinkle injection
This injection uses a purified form of protein extracted from natural organisms. It helps in wrinkle reduction by temporarily relaxing the muscles of the face that are responsible for causing fine lines and wrinkles. It blocks chemical signals from nerves which causes the muscles to contract. Without the movement of certain muscles, wrinkles can be softened, reduced. The results can be seen almost instantly. This is why it is one of the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedures for anti-aging. Here are some more facts about this injection:
• The dosage of Anti-wrinkle injection varies according to the purpose of treatment. The standard dosage is 20 units.
• The effects of Anti-wrinkle injection last about 3 to 4 months.
• Touch up sessions are required to maintain results.
• It is a highly effective treatment as one can observe noticeable effects within a week of treatment.
• This is treatment of choice for wrinkles in the upper face i.e. forehead lines, frown lines, crow's feet, etc.
In this treatment, the skin is numbed using a numbing cream to ease the discomfort. Nowadays many injections have anesthetic in them thereby not requiring the use of separate numbing cream. A thin needle is used to inject the required dosage into the skin. The number of injections required varies from person to person depending on the severity of wrinkles.
Looking for anti-aging treatment in Delhi? Anti-wrinkle injection treatment is effectively performed at Dr. Nivedita Dadu’s Dermatology Clinic under the supervision of skin specialist Dr. Nivedita Dadu.
Anti-wrinkle injection is not recommended if the patient is pregnant or has weak facial muscles, other skin issues, or has any type of neuromuscular disease.
Fillers
Fillers are also known as dermal fillers or soft tissue fillers. The main aim of this treatment is to restore the volume and fullness of the face. So, these are commonly used to plump the lips, deflated cheeks, folds around the mouth, and fill the undereye or temporal hollowness. It also encourages natural collagen production and therefore prevents the skin from further sagging. These usually last about 2 years or longer after which touch up sessions are required. Dermal fillers consisting of hyaluronic acid are the most commonly used ones. Hyaluronic acid is also produced by our bodies naturally and its function is to provide hydration and volume to the skin. But, with aging its natural production starts decreasing. So, after injecting dermal fillers in the affected areas one can observe restored volume and elasticity along with hydration. This is the reason we give preference to hyaluronic acid fillers for filler treatment in Delhi at Dr. Nivedita Dadu's Dermatology Clinic.
This cosmetic procedure does not involve any downtime. One can observe effective results once the redness subsides within a couple of hours.
Anti-wrinkle injection and Fillers are often used in conjunction to address the wrinkles and volume loss at the same time. These treatments complement each other but can not substitute each other.
Dr. Nivedita Dadu holds vast experience in treating anti-aging concerns with non-invasive cosmetic procedures. To learn about other *Anti-aging Therapies*, click here.