As we age, our skin begins to change, developing fine lines and wrinkles and losing elasticity and volume. While these are all perfectly natural and inevitable effects of time, modern medical aesthetics offer effective solutions to help us age gracefully or restore a more youthful look when we desire it. Dermal fillers, often simply called “fillers,” are one such option, and in this article, you’ll be able to explore a few areas where fillers can help you achieve a natural-looking, youthful appearance even as you age.
Fillers are most often made from hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring substance that helps boost plumpness and elasticity. Fillers can be used in many areas of your face and neck, and below we’ll go over a few of the main ways they can reduce the effects of aging.
- Restoring Volumeto Sunken Features – Fillers can help restore lost volume in areas like your cheeks, temples, and under your eyes. A skilled injector can use fillers in these areas if you’ve noticed that they look sunken-in or less full than they used to.
- Smoothing Fine Lines and Wrinkles – The same properties that make dermal fillers good at rounding out sunken features make them ideal for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Fillers are particularly good at reducing the appearance of smile lines extending from the corners of your mouth to your nose and marionette lines stretching from your mouth down to your chin.
- Plumping Thinning Lips– If your lips are less full-looking than they used to be, fillers can restore them to their former lushness. Lip fillers can also improve your lip symmetry and minimize the appearance of fine lines around your mouth.
