Dynamic Solutions For Women

There’s that old saying that men get old and distinguished-looking whilst women just get old. There’s a good deal of pressure to conform to society’s ideals of youth and beauty, and when those crows’ feet first appear it can be quite a shock to the system. They’re the first visible sign that you’re not as young as you used to be, and psychologically that’s a bit of a downer.

There are things you can do to reduce the chances of getting wrinkles (or at least reduce the severity of them) – like wearing SPF factor 15 or above every day (rain or shine) to reduce the exposure to UVA rays that break down the elastic in the skin, or quitting smoking and reducing drinking.

But what do you do if it’s too late for all that, the wrinkles are here??

Many women are turning increasingly to cosmetic fillers, which are substances injected under the skin to plump it up and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Of course, putting on a stone or two will plump out your face just as well, and is more fun in the short-term (though perhaps more unhealthy in the long-run).

Anti-wrinkle treatments are as old as dirt, and people have been trying to convince women to buy products to make them look younger since money was invented. Most products haven’t been tested out properly and offer ridiculous, short-term promises, and may have side-effects. Injectable fillers are nothing new, but are becoming longer-lasting (even permanent in some cases) so it’s important to get them right first time or you’ll have a long time to have to get used to the results.

There are several types of cosmetic filler, with collagen being the most well-known. Here is a sample of some of the treatments available.

1. Collagen: this can be bovine (from cows) or human. Bovine collagen can cause allergic reactions, and to get the best results (assuming no allergic reaction has occurred) the treatment needs to be repeated every 3 to 6 months. Human collagen gives fewer allergic reactions, but is more expensive and has to be repeated at the same rate as bovine collagen.
2. Fat injection fillers: this takes the fat from where you don’t want it (usually thighs or bottom) and puts it where it might do some good by hiding those wrinkles. Sometimes permanent, and few allergic reactions because it’s your own tissue they’re injecting.
3. Hyaluronic acid fillers: this acid is something that occurs naturally in your body but depletes with age. This treatment adds injections of the substance under the skin to top up your body’s natural levels. The effects last longer than collagen (around 9 months or more) and don’t often cause allergic reactions.
4. Synthetic permanent dermal fillers: these generally use a substance called methylmethacrylate microspheres (methylmethacrylate is actually a sort of cement used normally to glue joints back together). It’s used in combination with bovine collagen to be delivered into the skin via several injections. Allergic reactions are possible.
5. Poly-L lactic acid fillers: this stimulates the body’s own skin cells to make their own collagen. It’s not toxic, and because it’s encouraging a natural process allergic reactions are rare. The results can last for several months or even years.

Whatever option you may choose, make sure that you choose a reputable cosmetic surgeon and spend some time discussing the risks and benefits. In particular, make sure that the surgeon you use routinely offers allergy-testing as part of the service.