What is hyaluronic acid in aesthetic medicine?

Hyaluronic acid is a macromolecule naturally produced by the skin. It is this macromolecule that guarantees the skin’s maintenance and volume. Synthetic hyaluronic acid can be injected for aesthetic medicine purposes. Perfectly biocompatible and hypoallergenic, hyaluronic acid is an effective, minimally invasive treatment for restoring volume, filling wrinkles and stimulating collagen production.

What are the benefits of hyaluronic acid injections for the skin?

Hyaluronic acid offers a host of benefits. Its benefits are numerous and can be summed up in the two main categories of hyaluronic acid:

• Cross-linked hyaluronic acid. This type of hyaluronic acid is rather thick and viscous. Thanks to its texture, it has a volumizing effect. As a result, it can be used to fill in wrinkles and redefine facial features when they start to sag.
• Hyaluronic acid with little or no cross-linking. More liquid, this acid is easily assimilated by the skin. Instead of restoring volume, it has a powerful trophic effect. Once injected, it deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin. This stimulates the skin, inducing neo-collagenesis. The skin then produces more collagen and regenerates itself, giving it a brighter, healthier complexion.

What explains the success of hyaluronic acid?

Hyaluronic acid is very popular for many reasons. It’s an all-natural product. As a result, allergic reactions are few, and there are only rare contraindications. Injections guarantee effective, instant results, with minimal side effects.

Finally, this treatment is perfectly compatible with other aesthetic medical treatments, such as botox injections, mesotherapy or LED treatment. Results will be optimized and the beauty of your skin will be guaranteed.

Hyaluronic acid can be used on several areas of the face

The success of hyaluronic acid is also due to the wide range of indications for injections. Injections can be performed on a wide range of facial areas, including :

• The nose. This is a medical rhinoplasty, which can be performed to correct a hooked nose or a nasal bridge that is too thin.
• Dark circles. As the fat between the orbital bone and the lower eyelid disappears very quickly, hyaluronic acid fills this hollow.
• Chin. If your chin is receding or forming a “double chin”, a medical genioplasty can inflate it to enhance your profile and reshape your jawline.
• The forehead. If the forehead is flat, hyaluronic acid can give it a rounder shape.
• Cheekbones, when they sag under the effect of aging skin.
• The oval of the face. When it has become inverted, injections can restore it and give you a rejuvenated look.

Similarly, hyaluronic acid can be injected into different areas of the face at the same time. Different types of injection techniques are available, such as profiloplasty or MD Codes.

A discreet, natural look thanks to hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid has the advantage of being very discreet. The doctor’s expertise enables him or her to choose the type and quantity of acid required to achieve a natural result, without excess volume. What’s more, the injections leave few traces, such as temporary bruising. There’s no need to avoid social life, and the treatment leaves no scars.

Hyaluronic acid is reversible

The effects of hyaluronic acid are also temporary, lasting several months. So if you’re worried about the finality of cosmetic surgery, injections are a highly effective alternative for rejuvenating your skin.