I actually had Sculptra under my eyes about a month ago and I love it so far. I think I might have one more round in a couple weeks. In terms of the lower face I think the slimming suits my features better so Im not so sure about fillers in this area. I wish there was a really effective treatment for mild skin laxity that didn't break the bank (Ive already far exceeded my beauty budget this year :) )
I use the whole system which includes 6 items. For the cleanser I use the Nu Derm foaming gel (1) morning and night along with the toner (2). There is another creamier cleanser for drier skin available. I use Clear (3) morning and night which is 4% hydroquinone, a skin lightener. I use Exforderm Forte (4) in the AM which is alpha hydroxy acid cream. There is also plain Exfoderm which I believe is supposed to be for drier skin. The Blender (5) is mixed with Retin A (I use the 0.05%) at bedtime and applied after Clear. Blender is apparently for deeper skin lightening. Finally step 6 is SPF 35 sunscreen . I don't recall what the cost of individual items are. This skin system is widely available on line and likely cheaper than what you would pay at most cosmetic surgeon or dermatology offices. Expect your skin to be a bit red and flaky for a month but once your skin adjusts the results are quite impressive.
No down time. My face may be slightly pink for the rest of the day. They always offer me aloe and a tiny ice pak to go home with which I never need to use. I am told to stay out of the sun and wear sunscreen for a day or two.
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