Will Taking an MSM Supplement Affect Restylane Injections to Tear Troughs?

On the other hand, there is no reason to think that it will in anyway extend your treatment benefits.

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There is no reason to believe that MSM will make your Restylane injection last longer.  However, it should have no adverse effect on your outcome either.

Supplements will not affect your Restylane injections in either a positive or negative way. Fillers such as Restylane & Juvederm are made of hyaluronic acid, a natural component of the skin that forms part of the extracellular matrix of the dermis and provides support for other tissues. They do not really work by building new collagen. 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 water and keeps the skin firm and moisturized. The mechanical stretching of the skin at the site of the Restylane injection will cause a minimal amount of new collagen to form.