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I would not typically expect the use of soft tisse fillers, such as Juvederm, to promote or exacerbate acne. If you do have cystic acne, ask your physician about a medically based skin care program to help control and reduce outbreaks.
I have not seen cystic acne exacerbated by the use of fillers. If a cystic acne cyst develops, treat it as you do other acne cysts. Good luck and be well.Dr. P
If you develop a painful bump after injections, it might be infected filler (this is rare as well). Have your doctor look at it, and my bet is that it is treated as your other acne is.
I am not aware of any link to increased acne.If this is a concern for you, you may want to try a test area: have the doctor inject the filler in an out of the way place, like in the sideburn area. If you experience no problem, go for it.
Very disappointing indeed as these treatments come with a financial investment in your appearance. We agree that the lack of results may be from not using the the correct amount of product or poor technique. Most people with very noticeable laugh lines (naslolabial folds) may benefit from 2...
You should never share syringes with anyone. You are at risk of infection and disease. A syringe of Juvederm is for one patient use only.
Yes, Juvederm does stimulate collagen growth. There have been multiple studies proving that Juvederm does indeed stimulate collagen. In addition, the hyaluronic acid in Juvederm acts like a sponge to absorb water. This absorption of water leads to a plump filling of the injected wrinkled.
Juvederm by Allergan comes in two forms. There is Juvederm Ultra which is in a light pink box and Juvederm Ultra Plus in a darker pink box. The box contains two 0.08cc syringes of Juvederm in a pre-sealed pull back plastic peel pack. When the pack is opened there is one 0.08cc syringe with a...
Juvederm ultra is thinner than ultra plus. I tend to use the thinner product more superficially, or in areas where the tissues are thin (e.g. Tear trough or lips). I would consider the use of Juvederm Ultra Plus for areas like the nasolabial folds, marionette region. For regions like...
When dermal fillers are injected the material expands the surrounding tissue. This is normal, and may cause some raising of the skin surface. Over a few days this subsides to a flatter surface, while maintaining the cosmetic improvements for the life of the filler. The duration of the filling...
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