Which Skincare Products And Treatments Should You Use After Fillers?

The first signs of loss of volume and elasticity in the face typically start to become visible when a person reaches the age of 25. Thanks to minimally invasive procedures, however, restoring that volume and elasticity is now easier than ever before. Fillers are an ideal way to bring back some of the volume skin needs to have a smoother, refreshed, and more youthful appearance. Patients are often curious about what they can do in addition to getting fillers if they want to achieve plumper and younger-looking skin. Want to know what’s next after having facial fillers like Juvederm®? The Philadelphia area’s Cross Medical Group shares the following suggestions for maintaining beautiful skin after having filler injections.

BOTOX® to Relax Facial Muscles

Combining BOTOX® with facial fillers is a great technique for prolonging the wrinkle-reducing effects of both treatments and getting the best overall facial rejuvenation results. It’s common for patients to have BOTOX® done at the same time as fillers or have one treatment after the other. Sometimes patients need more than just fillers to address signs of aging. Since the two injectables have different purposes and are usually injected into different areas of the face, BOTOX® is generally used alongside fillers if the injector has examined the patient’s entire face and determined which areas can be improved with each type of injectable. Frequent muscle movements cause filler to break down at a faster rate, so BOTOX® can relax these muscles and help to make the filler last longer.

Sunscreen to Prevent Photoaging

Maintaining an excellent skincare routine is believed to be the most effective way of making injectables last longer. Many experts believe that unless you’re also protecting your skin against sun damage, fillers and other skincare products will ultimately not be very effective. To get the best results from fillers, patients should pair them with a good, consistent skincare routine that’s tailored for their unique skin type and concerns. Always choose a sunscreen that has “broad-spectrum” protection on the label, as it shields your skin against both UVA and UVB rays. Also, choose a product that as an SPF of 30 or higher for the best defense against skin aging. Look for titanium and zinc on the label, since both are important sunscreen ingredients that help to prevent photoaging.

Use Retinol to Fight Wrinkles

Retinol is one of the top science-backed anti-aging products. Although fillers hide wrinkles, potent anti-aging products like retinol—which is derived from vitamin A—are needed to improve the health of the skin on a cellular level in a way that fillers can’t. Retinol boosts the production of collagen and supports the creation of new blood vessels in the skin to enhance skin color. Not to mention, it also speeds up skin cell turnover to help get rid of dead or damaged cells. This makes your skin stronger and smoother while reducing irregularities.

Add Hyaluronic Acid to Keep Skin Supple

One of the main reasons why wrinkles look more pronounced is because skin gets increasingly dehydrated over time. Your skin gets drier and thinner as you age, partially due to the fact that it produces less of a molecule called hyaluronic acid, which regulates moisture levels. Hyaluronic acid is highly effective at attracting and retaining water. In fact, it’s able to hold on to as much as 1,000 times its own water in water, which makes it one of the most powerful moisturizing ingredients available. Most of the popular facial fillers like Juvederm® contain hyaluronic acid. Some physicians believe it’s possible that combining facial fillers with other topical skin products that contain a synthetic form of hyaluronic acid can help to maximize their lifespan by improving the overall quality of the skin.

For more advice on the benefits of Juvederm® and other fillers, contact the Philadelphia area’s Cross Medical Group. If you still have questions after reading this post and want to find out whether you’re eligible for dermal fillers, call them at (215) 561-9100 or submit a contact form to schedule an appointment.