Why Do We Get Wrinkles?

Wrinkles on the skin goes hand-in-hand with ageing. With ongoing exposure to the sun and environmental factors, our skin’s ability to protect itself declines over time.

Our skin consists of several layers and each them is prone to changes that contribute to the formation of wrinkles.

What are wrinkles?

Starting from the most outer layer to the deepest layer these include;

The epidermis-this is the external layer of the skin where the cells are specialised to be resistant against external factors. Moisture retention by the epidermis reduces as you age, and this contributes to formation of wrinkles.

The dermis which contains collagen and elastin which gives the skin its suppleness.As this layer is gradually lost due to exposure to UV radiation as well as ageing, the skin gradually loses its structure as well as firmness, making it more thinner and  more prone to wrinkles.

The hypodermis houses fat tissue which provides face with volume, heat insulation as well as temperature control. With time the fatty tissue may atrophy and be lost – resulting in a saggy appearance.

I always explain to my patients that, when you’re young the skin is like thick cardboard. When the muscles contract it’s not easy to wrinkle or fold the skin above because of the thickness. However as you age, together with the factors mentioned above (sun exposure and dehydration), the skin over time becomes thinner. This thin and delicate skin becomes easier to wrinkle and display folds as our facial muscles move and contract for facial expression,

While dermal fillers are effective in reversing the appearances of wrinkles, Knowing which types of dermal fillers to address the correct type of wrinkles around the face becomes very important. This is where finding someone who has adequate experience and training becomes crucial to achieving the  final aesthetics outcome that you desire.

Below are some general details about how some of the top injectable fillers are used for various wrinkle types in the industry. This does not constitute medical advice, however, is provided to you as general education purposes only.

What’s the best type Injectable Fillers for Wrinkles?

Face wrinkles, lines, and creases are treated using injectable fillers.There is hardly any downtime for patients who undergo these minimally invasive procedures that rejuvenate their skin.

Different fillers are formulated to work on different types of wrinkles in different regions of the face. 

Hyaluronic acid, a material naturally found in the body that maintains moisture for the skin, is present in Restylane®, Restylane® Lyft, Juvederm® (Ultra XC, Ultra Plus XC, Voluma) and Perlane®. The body’s natural collagen production is stimulated with hyaluronic wrinkle fillers.

The ideal types of hyaluronic acid fillers can be useful based on the following generalised schematic:

• Moderate lines and wrinkles – Restylane®.
• moderate to severe wrinkles, – Juvederm®
• Deep wrinkles – Restylane Lyft and Juvederm Voluma.

Calcium hydroxyapatite microspheres are another type of further that can be used to treat moderate to severe wrinkles that works by stimulating collagen production. An example of this is Radiesse®

Sculptra® makes use of poly-L-lactic acid to promote the creation of collagen and can be useful to treat marionette lines, chin wrinkles, and deep smile lines.

By precisely placing the filler in the correct anatomical location, often a significant result can be achieved with a small volume of fillers. Thus it is important to find a certified cosmetics physician who have experience and are trained in giving these injections. Once place correctly, results may persist for up to two years and may require, less filler to maintain results over the long term.