The History of Dermal/Tissue Fillers

Dermal/tissue fillers are made of either man made or natural materials. The cosmetic fillers are injected into the skin giving the skin a youthful appearance. The use of cosmetic fillers goes back to the late 1800\’s. During the early stage of cosmetic tissue fillers medical practioners would take fat from one part of the body and inject the fat into the skin. This would give the skin a plump youthful appearance. Silicone and paraffin were also used as dermal/tissue fillers. For health and safety these dermal/tissue fillers were discontinued. In the late 1980\’s collagen was the most common dermal filler. The collagen came from bovine skin and then was refined and processed to resemble human collagen. Today for medical reasons collagen fillers have lost their popularity and are now replaced by hyaluronic acid dermal fillers.

Today\’s Dermal/Tissue Fillers

Dermatology has changed over the last one hundred years. Today the safety and effectiveness of dermal/tissue fillers has seen a dramatic positive change. The use of cosmetic tissue fillers with hyaluronic acid is the top non surgical cosmetic procedure performed by a dermatology practioner. The patient can achieve beautiful dramatic results with hyaluronic acid HA cosmetic fillers. The typical patient may need to take a day off from work to recover from the procedure. This is far better than the average recovery time for cosmetic surgery. The average recovery time for cosmetic surgery is usually six weeks. The results from the hyaluronic acid filler are visible immediately after the procedure. The hyaluronic acid filler can make the patient look several years younger than their actual age. In 2010 there were over 141 million treatments using cosmetic fillers containing hyaluronic acid.

How The Hyaluronic Acid Works

As we age our skin loses its collagen and fat. The loss of the collagen and fat makes our skin look saggy and thin with deep lines and wrinkles. Cosmetic tissue fillers such as hyaluronic acid are injected into the skin. The injection gives the skin a plump and youthful appearance. The thickness and density of the cosmetic filler can vary depending on how the filler is used. Generally the thicker hyaluronic acid is injected into the deep facial wrinkles.

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in all animal tissue. This substance is found between individual tissue cells. Millions of people worldwide have been treated with some form of hyaluronic acid. This material is often used in certain types of surgery such as cataract surgery. It is also injected into joints to aid in the free movement of the knee and hip joint.

Hyaluronic acid is the most widely used dermal filler in the U.K. This dermal filler is a natural occurring substance in the human body. The hyaluronic acid occurs between the outer layer of skin called the epidermis and the inner layer of skin called the dermis. As it occurs naturally in the human body there is much less possibility of an allergic response to the hyaluronic acid filler. Most often the practioner does not have to test the patient for an allergic reaction to hyaluronic acid HA. Hyaluronic acid is actually a naturally occurring sugar in the body. The role of hyaluronic acid HA is to attract and bind water. This plumps up the skin giving it a hydrated and youthful appearance. Hyaluronic acid attracts and binds over 1000 times it weight in water. As we age the amount of hyaluronic acid is diminished and the deep wrinkles start to appear on our skin. Fillers using hyaluronic acid are the only dermal fillers that are 100 percent natural and do not use any animal by products. The results from the hyaluronic acid filler for facial skin can expect to last for six to twelve months. The hyaluronic acid filler used for the lips will last approximately four to eight months.

Author Bio: Jenny Hall shares knowledge passionately about all things science and pharmaceuticals. She is actually thought of as a expert on scientific areas such as human recombinant albumin (ralbumin) and the use of hyaluronic acid in stabilising formulations and manufacturing devices. Please take a look at http://www.biopharma.novozymes.com for more information on hyaluronic acid uses in science.

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