About Dermal Fillers - Dermal Fillers

The principle, elementary function of dermal fillers is the reversing of changes that are often associated with old age. Therefore, the main purpose is to return the dermis to its original condition: beautiful and youthful in nature. In fact, they can give an appearance that is more youthful and natural than a normal surgical face operation, such as a face life which stretches the skin into an unnatural position.

The fundamental explanation for skin changes is that as the skin ages, the major constituents of the dermis are gradually lost with time. These constituents include elastin, hyaluronic acid and collagen. Collagen is the major protein support for the skin. Hyaluronic acid assists in trapping water in addition to adding volume and shape to the skin. The main function of elastin is in allowing the skin to stay firm, resisting wrinkles, depressions and folds on the skin surface. In general, these materials are the ones that protect our skin from becoming saggy and when they become non-existent in the body; the skin ultimately becomes thinner, lined with deep wrinkles in more advanced ages. The solution to this condition lies in feeding the fat-deprived section of the skin with materials that can play the role of the constituents and bring the skin back to form.

There are currently several types of dermal fillers in the market, with the most popular ones being the collagen based fillers, poly lactic acid based fillers, hyaluronic acid based fillers, and calcium hydroxylapatite fillers. They come in different thicknesses, a factor that determines how deep the injection will go into the skin. The thicker the filler, the deeper it can be injected.

A broader classification tends to put them under permanent or non-permanent depending on their effect. The permanent fillers are also called non-resorbable dermal fillers, while the non-permanent filler are also called resorbable dermal fillers. As the names suggest, the permanent dermal fillers can have a long lasting effect. Meaning that once they are injected into the skin, they can remain there for quite a long time. On the other hand, the non-permanent thermal fillers have a shorter effect and will require replenishment once their utility is fully exhausted. The permanent or non-resorbable dermal fillers are currently not widely used in the UK, whereas the non-permanent types are the most commonly used with an almost hundred percent market share in terms of usage. But definitely, with time, there will be increased usage as consumers in the UK gradually become to appreciate them.