Radiesse
This is a dermal filler from the world famous German company Merz based on calcium hydroxyapatite, which has a unique triple mechanism of action, including non-surgical face lifting, long-term correction of wrinkles and improvement of skin quality. It works as a filler and stimulates the process of producing your own collagen.
Radiesse is one of the most studied and safe fillers, it is approved by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration). Radiesse is one of the most popular fillers today.
Why is Radiesse so good?
It gives an instant lifting effect, removing moderate and deep wrinkles and improving skin quality. Immediately after the injection, the volumes characteristic of a young face are restored. Nasolabial folds are instantly smoothed out, the oval of the face becomes even clearer and more expressive than it was 20 years ago.
The increased effectiveness of the drug is explained by its unique formula, which powerfully stimulates the skin’s own regeneration processes. The drug contains microspheres of calcium hydroxyapatite (used in medicine for more than 20 years) and a gel, which completely biodegrade over time, that is, they are completely eliminated from the body. Microspheres do not attract moisture, so the filler is ideal for complex patients: those prone to swelling, those with loose skin, and male patients.
Men have thicker, heavier skin, and they often experience a noticeable loss of volume in the cheeks, nose, and chin folds. These changes can be eliminated by targeted and deep injection of a gel based on calcium hydroxylapatite.
Radiesse allows you to perform a vector face lift (in this it successfully competes with a thread lift), working on the temporal region and eliminating deep nasolabial folds. Suitable for non-surgical correction of the shape of the nose (smoothing the hump, modeling the tip). Used to harmonize the chin. Effective for radical rejuvenation of the dorsum of the hands. Used to rejuvenate the earlobes.
Radiesse does not cause an inflammatory reaction in tissues and does not migrate. In addition to the immediate lifting effect, calcium hydroxyapatite in the composition of the drug stimulates the synthesis of its own type 1 collagen, which creates the effect of velvety skin and restores the firmness and elasticity characteristic of youth.
The correction is simple, does not take much time, and does not cause discomfort. The molecules of the drug are so smooth and dense that moisture simply rolls off them. This means that it will remain in the skin for quite a long time. If classical fillers begin to biodegrade from tissues after 4-6 months, then with Radiesse this begins to happen only after 24 months after its administration.
Thanks to its water-repellent properties, Radiesse helps get rid of jowls, which cannot be achieved by injecting, for example, hyaluronic acid into the lower part of the face. At the same time, Radiesse can be safely combined with other fillers, including those based on hyaluronic acid.
After just one Radiesse procedure you can achieve:
- face lifts and corrections;
- eliminating facial wrinkles;
- improving the contours of the cheeks and chin;
- replenishment of the deficit in the volume of soft tissues of the face;
- smoothing nasolabial folds;
- hand rejuvenation;
- nose correction;
- replenishment of lost volume of the temporal region;
- formation of the facial frame.
What is ferulic acid
One of the fruit acids, it has delicate cleansing properties. Contained in cereals, fruit pulp and seeds, fermented milk products, sugar cane. The acid is synthesized by extraction in the laboratory.
It is a white or light yellow powder and has an immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing effect.
Beneficial features:
- is a strong antioxidant;
- lightens pigmentation;
- strengthens thin capillaries;
- blocks melanin synthesis;
- known antiseptic;
- activates regeneration processes;
- normalizes breathing and tissue nutrition;
- activates the synthesis of collagen fibers.
Attention! Other fruit acids can be used in the peeling; formulas are selected depending on the objectives of the procedure. The acid concentration used is from 8% to 12%, additional ingredients are salicylic, lactic, tartaric, and citric acid.
You can buy ferulic acid in specialized stores, the cost is 2 grams. - about 350 rub.
Sculptra
The French innovative drug Sculptra has already been dubbed injection plastic surgery by cosmetologists. This is a biostimulator based on polylactic acid, which, entering the deep layers of the skin, starts the process of producing collagen types 1 and 3. It is also called “young collagen”.
Tests of the drug Sculptra show that three months after its introduction into the skin, the amount of collagen in it increases by 66.5 percent. The skin is noticeably tightened, deep folds and wrinkles disappear, and lost volume is restored. With the help of Sculptra, facial asymmetry is also ideally corrected. The drug thus fully lives up to its name!
It is important to recognize that facial aging is not an isolated process limited to nasolabial folds or sagging skin, but rather represents a collection of general changes in the skeleton, soft tissues and skin structures. Therefore, comprehensive rejuvenation is necessary, which involves not only the correction of nasolabial folds, but also the creation of a more youthful overall appearance. Sculptra is ideal for tightening the neck, décolleté, inner surfaces of the arms and legs, abdomen, buttocks - the main areas of the body where sagging skin structures are most pronounced.
The gradual restoration of volume can be an advantage for many patients who want to maintain individuality during the process of external transformation. Over time, polylactic acid completely disintegrates and is eliminated from the body naturally.
The effect after injections lasts for 2 or more years. From time to time, the patient may need to administer 1-2 additional bottles to look “perfect.” The interval between repeated injections varies widely from several months to several years.
Correction with the drug can be combined with the administration of neurotoxins. Laser and phototherapy can be used immediately after the injection of polylactic acid. It is also possible to combine Sculptra with photorejuvenation and laser therapy.
The sculpture is ideal for:
- correction of deep wrinkles;
- restoration of facial contours;
- smoothing asymmetry;
- harmonization of features;
- neck and décolleté lifts;
- the inner surfaces of the arms and legs, abdomen and buttocks.
Indications for use
Peeling is recommended for owners of young, problematic dermis with frequent rashes and bumpy relief. Prescribed in older adults to prevent aging and gently cleanse dry, sensitive skin. It has no age restrictions, is suitable for caring for all types of epidermis, and is prescribed in an anti-aging program to prepare for invasive and hardware procedures. After 40 years, it is recommended to pay attention to other types of exfoliants; the action of ferulic acid will not have a sufficient effect on aging tissues.
Indications:
- frequent peeling, dry, dehydrated skin;
- increased secretion of the sebaceous glands;
- comedones, blackheads, acne;
- signs of photo and chronoaging;
- hyperpigmentation, freckles;
- rosacea;
- scars, cicatrices, acne marks;
- wrinkles, swelling, bags in the periorbital area;
- dense, lumpy epidermis.
Profhilo
This is an innovative product from the leader in the production of drugs based on hyaluronic acid - the Swiss company IBSA. It produces ultra-pure hyaluronic acid, obtained through a bacterial fermentation process and classified as "Top Quality".
The drug is based on hyaluronic acid with low and high molecular weight in equal proportions. This is a special hybrid technology developed and patented by IBSA scientists. Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid moisturizes the skin and gives a reinforcing effect. High molecular weight – improves local blood circulation, stimulates the production of your own collagen, and provides tissue lifting. This is achieved due to the accumulation of water molecules around the high molecular weight acid. This formula is called Hydrolift.
Profhilo activates the vital activity of not only fibroblasts and keratinocytes, but also adipocytes (fat cells), supports their viability, which leads to the restoration of its own subcutaneous fat, the deficiency of which is determined with age.
High fluidity allows the components of the drug to freely pass through the subcutaneous tissue and dermis, which is not possible with traditional fillers with hyaluronic acid. Profhilo is ideal for introduction into anatomically complex areas - forehead, neck, submandibular areas.
Profhilo smoothes out skin defects well, for example, post-acne scars or after chickenpox. The unique formula of the drug made it possible to develop new protocols for its administration. First of all, the number of required injection points has been reduced. For the face, the “5 BET” technique is used - 5 bioaesthetic points for each side of the face. Five points correspond to five areas of the face, selected taking into account the anatomical structure: there are no large vessels or nerve endings there. Thanks to this, the risks of side effects are minimized, and maximum distribution of the drug in the cheekbones and lower jaw is achieved.
In the neck area, the drug is injected into 10 bioaesthetic points. They are also located taking into account the existing anatomical structures and do not affect such important organs as the submandibular salivary glands and the thyroid gland, the carotid artery, the trachea and the larynx. The drug has excellent potential for combined use with traditional fillers containing stabilized hyaluronic acid for more precise and skillful volume correction.
The basic course is limited to only two procedures with an interval of one month. Additional correction (if necessary) is possible after 2-3 months. The first results can be seen approximately on the second day after the procedure, and the skin will reach full bloom in about three months. The effect lasts for 8–10 months.
What results can you achieve with Profhilo?
- remodel facial contours;
- create the effect of beautiful high cheekbones;
- restore subcutaneous tissue, increasing its volume;
- restore the clarity of the contour of the lower jaw;
- rejuvenate the tissues of the neck and décolleté;
- give the skin radiance.
Preparatory stage
During the consultation, a specialist assesses the condition of the integument and determines the optimal composition for solving aesthetic problems. Ferulic peeling can be carried out in winter or summer, the cosmetologist selects the percentage of acid. Superficial ecfoliation requires preparation:
- 2 weeks before the session, the cosmetologist prescribes care products with fruit acids;
- you cannot take antibacterial or hormonal drugs;
- visiting the sauna, gym, solarium, beach, and drinking alcohol are prohibited;
- procedures that injure the skin are not allowed;
- Before peeling, the composition is tested for a possible allergic reaction.
Neauvia Organic
The contouring preparation, created by a group of Italian and Swiss scientists Neauvia Organic, is obtained from 100% pure hyaluronic acid. Thanks to such a pure composition, the drug is suitable for everyone! The high quality of the product has been recognized in almost 100 countries around the world, including Russia.
This hyaluronic acid is extracted from the bacterium Bacillus Subtilis, which is probiotic and non-pathogenic to humans. The purer the hyaluronic acid, the lower the risk of its rejection by the body. But the effect of contouring also depends on how strong and elastic the hyaluronic acid molecules are “shielded” among themselves. Traditionally, the cross-linking agents BDDE (butanediol diglycidyl ether) or DVS (divinyl sulfone) are used for this purpose. They cannot be used in large quantities. And a low cross-linking agent content reduces the duration and effectiveness of hyaluronic acid in tissues.
The scientists who developed the Newvia Organic line of organic fillers decided to use a new cross-linking agent - PEG (polyethylene glycol) polymer. It is widely known and has long been used in the pharmaceutical and medical markets, is non-toxic, and completely decomposes in tissues. PEG helps the filler stay in the skin for a long time. Does not cause adverse reactions. It is PEG that makes the Newvia Organic line the most biocompatible fillers with the human body. Their tissue rejection is reduced to almost zero. PEG reduces inflammation and granuloma formation.
At certain temperatures that can be reached during procedures in aesthetic hardware cosmetology, such as exposure to laser, ultrasound, and others, traditional hyaluronic acid filler begins to break down. But not Nyuvia fillers. PEG makes the acid much more resistant to heat without limiting the range of aesthetic treatments.
Newvia fillers also have amazing elasticity and plasticity. That is, the ability to change shape and size under the influence of external loads and maintain them or return to their original position. Therefore, each filler in the line adapts to the existing anatomical structures and at the same time maintains the required shape for long-term aesthetic correction. Nuvia fillers are able to create the desired volume without causing compression of surrounding tissue, thus always providing natural-looking results. In addition, there is almost no migration of filler in tissues.
In addition to hyaluronic acid, Newvia Organic contains calcium hydroxyapatite (it is also a component of Radiesse fillers). This naturally occurring mineral triggers the formation of new collagen in the skin. As a result, the density, firmness and elasticity of the skin improves, acquiring the ideal double effect of volume and hydration.
Nyuvia preparations are administered not only to the face area, but are also used to rejuvenate the skin of the hands, feet, other parts of the body, and intimate areas. The result lasts from 15 months to 2 years.
Newvia Organic is prescribed when needed:
- give the skin a healthy and fresh look, velvety;
- increase its natural firmness and elasticity;
- restore tone;
- smooth out small and medium wrinkles;
- rejuvenate the skin of the hands, other parts of the body, intimate areas.
The essence of peeling
Ferulic exfoliation is a superficial type, but its effect is close to the middle ones. Ready-made cosmetics, in addition to the main ingredient, are supplemented with other fruit acids that enhance and soften the effect of the main component.
Depending on the objectives of the procedure, the composition may include citric, pyruvic, lactic, salicylic, glycolic, and ascorbic acid. Also, cosmetic products are enriched with vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, for rapid tissue regeneration.
There are ferul peels intended for home use. They allow you to refresh your color, whiten pigmentation, and improve the overall condition of your skin. But for a lasting and pronounced result, it is still better to turn to professionals.
An experienced cosmetologist will not only identify the main problems, but also select the optimal composition to normalize intracellular processes in each case individually. Superficial exfoliation requires a course, the number of sessions is determined depending on the aesthetic objectives of the procedure.
Precautionary measures
Swelling and redness are normal skin reactions to exposure to acidic compounds. Chemical peels require adherence to protocol, as well as compliance with rehabilitation rules. But even if all conditions are met, there are risks of complications:
- hyperpigmentation;
- dryness, irritation;
- acne;
- peeling;
- allergic reaction.
There are a number of contraindications for ferul peeling:
- pregnancy, lactation;
- individual sensitivity;
- oncology;
- herpes;
- chronic diseases in the acute stage;
- fresh tan;
- purulent inflammation;
- viral infections;
- papillomas, warts.
Features of peeling at home
You can use skincare products low in ferulic acid on your own. Only a specialist can determine the optimal composition, additional ingredients and cosmetic products for skin restoration. At home, peelings can refresh the color, improve blood flow, and prevent inflammation, but to solve complex problems you need to contact a specialist.
Attention! It is not recommended to use professional formulations; complications and hyperpigmentation may occur.
Patient reviews
On the Internet there are mostly positive reviews about ferul peeling.
The user writes about the good combination of price and quality of Belita peeling.
The review describes the positive experience of using peeling in the summer, but the lack of results in lightening pigmentation.
A user writes about the risks of using ferul peeling at home.
But there are also users who are disappointed with the peeling effect. The participant writes that the effect does not correspond to that declared by the cosmetologist, writes about the commercial interest of the specialist.
Healing period
Redness and swelling that occurs after the procedure are considered normal reactions. Tingling and burning are individual, optional reactions. A feeling of tightness may appear; crusts usually form after 3 days. The entire rehabilitation period takes from 7 to 10 days, during this period it is important to follow the care recommendations:
- Contact with water should be avoided for 12 hours;
- hypoallergenic foams and gels without aggressive elements are used to cleanse the face;
- You should not use decorative cosmetics for about a week, it can provoke activation of the sebaceous glands and the appearance of acne;
- on days 3–4 you can use a moisturizing, regenerating cream recommended by a cosmetologist;
- you cannot visit the sauna, bathhouse, solarium, beach, gym, drink alcohol, salty, spicy foods;
- Before going outside, use sunscreen with a high SPF factor;
- Do not peel off the crusts or speed up the regeneration process with scrubs or compresses.
How is the procedure done in the salon?
You can only trust exfoliation to a highly qualified specialist. An experienced cosmetologist will select the optimal composition to solve aesthetic problems. The procedure does not cause pain, so anesthesia is not used.
Stages:
- Makeup removal and degreasing of the skin with tonic or lotion are carried out.
- Ascorbic acid is distributed on the face, followed by a ferul solution in several layers. A mask is formed, and the patient may feel a burning, tingling sensation at this time.
- The composition is washed off after 5–12 hours with warm water or cosmetic sponges, the time is determined by a specialist.
- Afterwards a moisturizing mask or regenerating cream is applied.
In the salon, manipulations last no more than half an hour, the procedure is completed at home. The cosmetologist prescribes post-peeling care for the speedy restoration of the skin.
Opinion of cosmetologists
Experts discuss the features of the compositions and procedures.
The cosmetologist compares different brands of ferul peels and writes about multi-component formulations.
A user asks his colleagues if it is possible to remove the c-peel to reduce the cost of the procedure.
A cosmetologist describes an all-season multi-component peeling based on ferulic acid.