Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid is one of the most popular and most frequently used fillers in the market. How much do you know about hyaluronic acid?

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance, which is found in our skin and connective tissues. Medically, it has been used to replaced gel within the joints and also widely in aesthetic medicine.

You see, our body has hyaluronic acids. Its production and degradation should occur at the same speed. However, as one ages, the speed of production cannot catch up with its degradation and hence, we lose hyaluronic acids as we ages. Without the hyaluronic acids to hold the supporting tissues of the skin, the skin appears saggy, dry and wrinkle will start to form.  At age 30, we will start to lose hyaluronic acid in our body. By 60 years old, there is only 25% of the hyaluronic acid remaining in our body.

It is therefore, hyaluronic acid is widely used as filler to replace lose volumes in aesthetic treatment. It is safe and effective. We are merely replacing what we have lost.

Why people preferred non-invasive aesthetic treatment nowadays?

Aesthetic medical treatment has picked up steam in the recent years thanks to the improved understanding and awareness amongst the general public. Importantly, the safety profile of the treatment has been demonstrated. Here, I would like to share some of the benefits of non-invasive aesthetic treatment over the conventional beauty treatment:

The process is gradual. With surgical treatment, the results are drastic and immediate; whereas with aesthetic treatment be it laser or injectables, the results come about gradually and hence we can avoid unnecessary comments from the office or our circle of friends.

The result is not permanent. Many people are unsure of the results of the treatment. What should I expect? Will I like the final result? Being non-permanent means that the effects of the treatment wears off over time and hence, patient will not be left with a permanent surgical results that he/she does not like. If the patient likes the results produced by the aesthetic treatment, he/she can always undergo the same treatment when the treatment effect goes away.

Scars. No matter how fine the surgical incision or how hidden it is, there will still be scars. Non-invasive nature of the treatment obviates the presence of unsightly scars, making it a more popular choice.