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What Will the Hyaluronic Acid in Juvederm Do to Fill in the Gaps of my Skin?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Sanusi Umar, MD
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Tags: causes, effective, effectiveness, filler, hyaluronic acid, injection, results, skin

3 answers to What Will the Hyaluronic Acid in Juvederm Do to Fill in the Gaps of my Skin?

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How Juvederm fills/plumps the skin

Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid filler, approved primarily for use in the nasolabial folds (the creases from the nose to the mouth), and is used in other areas as well. The hyaluronic acid absorbs water - a lot of it - and thereby plumps up your skin. It also has an affinity for collagen and elastin, which are the building blocks of your skin - the "scaffolding," so to speak. There is also some evidence that Juvederm, and other hyaluronic acid fillers like... more
Naomi Donnelley, MD

Santa Barbara Dermatologist
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How Juvederm Works to Correct Volume Loss

The gaps that you mention are partially caused by the volume loss of your face. Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid that works to augment tissue. This compound is a natural lubricant that is able to absorb large amounts of water. It also binds to the collagen and elastin that is already in your skin. These are proteins that are responsible for the firmness and elasticity of your skin. So basically, Juvederm can assimilate very naturally into your skin's structure to provide hydration and... more
Sanusi Umar, MD

Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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How Juvederm works to fill lines in the skin

Fillers like Juvederm & Restylane are made of hyaluronic acid, a natural component of the skin that progressively decreases with age. Hyaluronic acid is one of the components of the normal skin forming part of the extracellular matrix of the dermis and providing support for other tissues. Hyaluronic acid is the fluid matrix that provides stabilization to the intercellular spaces that contain collagen and elastic fibers. Hyaluronic acid has the capacity to bind large quantities of... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

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