Does heat from baking and cooking affect injectables?

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. Heat from baking and cooking can potentially affect dermal injectables, though the impact is generally minimal if the injectables are properly settled and if you're following typical post-treatment care guidelines. Here’s a detailed look at how heat exposure might influence your dermal fillers. In the immediate aftermath of getting dermal injectables, it’s recommended to avoid excessive heat. This includes not only direct heat sources like hot stoves and ovens but also activities that raise your body temperature significantly, such as hot showers, saunas, and vigorous exercise. Excessive heat can increase blood flow to the treated areas, which may heighten the risk of swelling, bruising, or displacement of the filler. For this reason, it’s generally advised to avoid intense heat for at least 24 to 48 hours after the procedure. Once the initial healing period has passed and the injectables have fully settled, normal heat exposure, such as that from everyday cooking, is unlikely to have a significant effect on the results of your dermal fillers. Dermal fillers like hyaluronic acid are designed to be stable and resilient under typical environmental conditions. The heat generated from baking or cooking does not typically reach a temperature that would alter the chemical composition of these fillers. While normal kitchen heat is not usually a concern, it’s essential to be cautious about activities or conditions that might lead to overheating. Extremely high temperatures or prolonged exposure to heat sources can have indirect effects, such as increased swelling or discomfort. If you have had recent injections, it’s wise to monitor your condition and avoid environments that could cause significant heating of the skin in the treated area. I hope this helps and best of luck!

Preparing meals in the kitchen the day of your filler treatment should not impact the results or longevity of your filler treatment. We do recommend avoiding sunbathing or saunas for a day or so after treatment, but occasional exposure to heat when cooking should be fine.

In my opinion, heat from baking or cooking would not affect the result of an injectable filler anytime after the filler was injected.