Juvéderm: A Hyaluronic Acid Skin Injection Treatment

Juvéderm is a smooth gel in consistency which is made of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in your facial skin that helps to add volume and hydration to the facial area. Physicians ease the Juvéderm injectable gel under the facial skin to provide a smooth, natural look and feel. Any individuals seeking hylauronic acid in Los Angeles or the surrounding areas, may contact our office for more information.

Alternatives to the Juvéderm Hyaluronic Acid Skin Injection Treatment would be Collagen, Cosmoplast, Cosmoderm, Perlane, Restylane, Radiesse, Fat Transfer
Hyaluronic acid plays an important role in the way your facial skin looks, feels, and functions. As a natural complex sugar found in all mammals, it is a major component of the connective tissue matrix in the dermis, which is the dense, inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis. This matrix is made up of hyaluronic acid as well as two connective fibers; collagen and elastin.

By its nature, hyaluronic acid retains water like a sponge, absorbing more than 1,000 times its weight. This helps to attract and maintain water within the extracellular space, hydrating your skin and increasing its volume and density. Hyaluronic acid is also involved with the transport of essential nutrients to the skin’s viable cells. As a result, Hyaluronic acid provides volume and helps to contribute to the skin’s overall appearance.

As you age and your skin is exposed to environmental pollutants as well as the sun’s ultraviolet rays, your cells gradually lose the ability to produce hyaluronic acid. Studies have shown that older skin typically has lower levels of hyaluronic acid than that of younger skin. As you age, your skin tissue becomes dehydrated and the collagen and elastin fibers lose their structure, resulting in a loss of skin volume. This is why the formation of the facial wrinkles and folds are common characteristics of aged skin.

Juvéderm Hyaluronic Acid Skin Injection Treatments can help to temporarily replace the lost hyaluronic acid and restore your skin’s volume to create a smooth, natural appearance. Typically the results of these treatments can last between 4–9 months.

Most side effects of Juvéderm Hyaluronic Acid Skin Injection Treatment are mild or moderate in nature, and their duration is short lasting (7 days or less). The most common side effects include, but are not limited to, temporary injections site reactions such as: redness, pain/tenderness, firmness, swelling, lumps/bumps, bruising, itching, and discoloration. As with all skin injection procedures there is a risk of infection.

Immediately after a Hyaluronic Acid Skin Injection Treatment, there may be a slight redness, swelling, tenderness or itching sensation at the treated area. This is only normal cause of the injection and the inconvenience is temporary, it generally goes away in a day or two.

Pain during the Juvéderm Hyaluronic Acid Skin Injection Treatment is different for each patient depending on their sensitivity to pain. Though the injections may prick a little, normally no anesthesia is needed for treatment of wrinkles and folds. Most people report that the injections are relatively painless. Your doctor may choose to numb (anesthetize) the treatment area to further minimize discomfort.

Because it is similar to your naturally-occurring hyaluronic acid, there is no need to have a skin test prior to hyaluronic acid treatment.

Patients are recommended to keep an icepack on the treated area for 15 minutes to reduce possible swelling. You may take arnica (under the tongue) every two hours for the first day or two if any bruising occurs.

If you believe this is a viable option for you and are looking for hyaluronic acid treatments in Los Angeles or the surrounding area, please call our office for free consultation appointment.