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Will Fillers Such As Juvederm or Perlane Exacerbate Cystic Acne Prone Skin?

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Freaked outJun 24, 2008

Will fillers such as Juvederm or Perlane exacerbate cystic acne prone skin?  What should I do if a cyst develops?

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J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS

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.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

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Young R. Cho, MD, PhD

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...

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Ira D. Papel, MD

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