By: Lynda Davos
Submitted: 2010-10-23 16:03:55 | Word Count: 736
Restylane Treatment is a clear, biodegradable gel, composed of Hyaluronic Acid.
(Hyaluronic Acid is distributed in your body between connective, epithelial and nerve tissues: but for Restylane Treatment production, it is made by a process which involves the fermentation of the Bacterium Streptococci). Hyaluronic Acid is the active ingredient in Restylane Treatment.
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The trade marked product called Restylane is one of the newer skin injectable treatments in the Anti Aging market. Restylane Treatment has been for use in Europe since about 1996 the US since 2003 and is used for filling out facial lines and wrinkles: the versatility of Restylane Treatment means that it can also used to restore volume to facial features and other body areas.
How Does Restylane Treatment Work?
Clients wanting to use Restylane Treatment receive injections in their Qualified Practitioner's office. Restylane Treatment is normally considered to befast, easy and generally not considered to need any anaesthetic (with the exception of Restylane Lip Injections, which are usually accompanied by a local anaesthetic). Your Qulified Practitioner will normally administer Restylane Treatment over the course of 10 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how large the area to be treated is.
Before giving Restylane Treatment injections, your Practitioner may choose to use a local anaesthetic to numb the treatment area. A small amount of Restylane gel is then injected into the skin with a very thin needle. (Because the needle is so thin, there is very little discomfort associated with this treatment). The Hyaluronic Acid molecules in the Restylane gel naturally draw in water, making the tissue beneath lines and wrinkles to plump up. This immediately fills out wrinkles and gives the skin a smoother surface. And the result is a younger looking face in minutes!
Once the gel has been finished, patients are free to return to normal activities. The Hyaluronic Acid gel, once injected into the body, is gradually broken down. So, how long does Restylane last? Well, after several months, (maybe even as much as 12 months) the effects of the Hyaluronic Acid will fade, with no trace of the filler being left. The client could then consider having a top - up.
What is the Cost of Restylane Treatments?
Restylane is usually sold by the syringe: so depending on circumstances such as the area(s) to be treated, the amount of Restylane used and Practitioner fees, costs in the UK range between £250- £400 per treatment. In the US, expect to pay between $300 - $700.
What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Restylane Treatment?
Advantages Include:
i) Restylane is non - animal based, so has good universal appeal from an allergy and ethical point of view. However, because Hyaluronic Acid is derived from a bacterial source, those with allergy toward the proteins of bacteria, should not use this product.
ii) Hyaluronic Acid not only fills in lines and wrinkles in the face, but also adds moisture and lubrication to the skin, making it feel younger and more comfortable.
iii) Restylane Treatment can be designed to solve specialised problems. That's because Restylane Treatment gel can be made into different sized particles. So, Restylane can treat from the lips (producing volume and fullness) and thin upper layers of the skin, to deeper lines and also adding volume to, for example, the cheeks and chin.
iv) Restylane Treatment is on record as lasting twice as long than other non - permanent skin injectable treatments.
v) Does not require any pre-allergic tests.
vi) Restylane Treatment requires just a few injections, so treatment is fast and easy.
vii) Each subsequent treatment provides progressively longer lasting results.
viii) Results can potentially last for as long as 12 months.
Disadvantages include:
i) The resulting effects are temporary, and so can only last for a limited amount of time.
ii) Clients with known sensitivity toward Hyaluronic Acid cannot use Restylane products.
iii) A small amount or redness, bruising, swelling, discolouration and tenderness are all possible with application. The extent of this will depend in part on the skill of your Qualified Practitioner.
