| - | JuvedermOne of the best dermal fillers | Juvederm gel family of products is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler that provide a smooth, long-lasting correction of facial wrinkles and folds. Its formulations result in a smooth, natural look and contain the highest concentration of non-animal and cross-linked hyaluronic acid of any dermal filler currently available. These unique attributes provide optimal results with a single treatment in the majority of patients and deliver sustained results for up to six months or longer. | | | The product is made by the same company that makes Botox - Allergan. It is natural, biodegradable and currently the only approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler that has demonstrated its safety and effectiveness in patients of all skin types and colors. It also is the only product is a malleable smooth gel that flows easily into the skin, creating a smooth, natural look and feel. All other products utilize a gel particle suspension formulation that can be seen as opposed to the smoother formulation used in Juvederm.
Another benefit of this injectable is that the majority of patients do not require touch-ups following their initial treatment. The smooth consistency also may help to minimize the discomfort that can sometimes occur during the injection procedure. The FDA has approved three different formulations for Juvederm providing physicians with the flexibility to tailor each treatment to the particular needs of the patient. (Related: Revanesse) | |
| Hyaluronic acid is a natural complex sugar found in all living organisms  and creates volume and elasticity in the skin. Juvederm adds volume to facial wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds (the folds running from the sides of the bottom of the nose to the outer corners of the mouth). Botox works differently -- by relaxing the dominant frown muscles between the eyebrows (the glabellar area). This allows the two vertical lines between the brows, often referred to as the "11," to temporarily diminish in appearance. Like Botox, which has been available for more than 16 years and is currently approved to treat 20 different medical conditions in more than 75 countries around the world, hyaluronic acid treats multiple medical conditions, including those associated with the eye and the knee, and has been used for more than 20 years. | | | Physicians often will use a combination of products to obtain a desired facial rejuvenation look that is natural, expressive and fresh. Allergan manufactures some of them, for example the only collagen-based dermal fillers (non-animal based CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast that require no prior allergy testing; and physician-dispensed products such as PREVAGE MD. Risks and safety In clinical studies, Juvederm was found to provide a more persistent wrinkle correction than Zyplast over the 6-month course of the study. In addition, among non-Caucasian patients (all Fitzpatrick Skin Types), it was found safe and effective and demonstrated no increased risk of hyperpigmentation or hypertrophic scarring. Side effects, however, were usually mild to moderate in nature, did not require intervention and lasted seven days or less. The most common side effects included temporary injection site reactions including redness, pain/tenderness, firmness, swelling, lumps, and bumps and bruising. | | |
