I am getting juvederm lip filler 1ml of it in the next few weeks. I have been using sun beds in the lead up to my holidays this summer and the woman who is doing my lip filler said that sun bed use will increase the speed at which the filler is broken down. I just wondered if this is true? I have seen other Q&A's on here and doctors have said than tanning / the sun / heat doesn't effect the filler. So I just wanted more information in respects to sunbed use (I realise sunbeds are unsafe anyway)
May 9, 2017
Answer: Juvederm and Tanning Thank you for your question. I would strongly recommend against any form of sun bed use, or sun tanning in general for that matter. Sunlight and sun beds expose our skin to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In addition to increasing our risk of skin cancer, UV exposure also rapidly accelerates aging-related changes in the skin, such as fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, dark spots, and uneven skin tone & texture. It is also quite possible that excess UV exposure from sun beds/tanning may impact the longevity of your lip filler. Products like Juvederm are made from hyaluronic acid (HA), a sugar compound naturally found throughout the body. Our bodies also naturally produce an enzyme, hyaluronidase, which breaks down HA. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons actually use injectable hyaluronidase to break down unwanted fillers when needed. Scientific studies have shown that UV exposure actually reduces HA in the skin, and increases hyaluronidase production by skin cells as well - in theory, this could also accelerate the breakdown of Juvederm, although this hasn't specifically been studied.
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May 9, 2017
Answer: Juvederm and Tanning Thank you for your question. I would strongly recommend against any form of sun bed use, or sun tanning in general for that matter. Sunlight and sun beds expose our skin to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In addition to increasing our risk of skin cancer, UV exposure also rapidly accelerates aging-related changes in the skin, such as fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, dark spots, and uneven skin tone & texture. It is also quite possible that excess UV exposure from sun beds/tanning may impact the longevity of your lip filler. Products like Juvederm are made from hyaluronic acid (HA), a sugar compound naturally found throughout the body. Our bodies also naturally produce an enzyme, hyaluronidase, which breaks down HA. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons actually use injectable hyaluronidase to break down unwanted fillers when needed. Scientific studies have shown that UV exposure actually reduces HA in the skin, and increases hyaluronidase production by skin cells as well - in theory, this could also accelerate the breakdown of Juvederm, although this hasn't specifically been studied.
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March 2, 2018
Answer: Sun Exposure and Dermal Fillers Thank you for such an interesting question. There is no clinical evidence to suggest that UV rays will accelerate the breakdown of hyaluronic acid dermal filler. Although, as many other practitioners have also advised, UV rays can cause premature skin ageing and more serious conditions including skin cancer. I travel to the Caribbean to offer facial aesthetics and have not found that sun exposure reduces the length of time that my procedures last. Exercise and increased metabolism will have far greater an effect on the treatment's lifespan.
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March 2, 2018
Answer: Sun Exposure and Dermal Fillers Thank you for such an interesting question. There is no clinical evidence to suggest that UV rays will accelerate the breakdown of hyaluronic acid dermal filler. Although, as many other practitioners have also advised, UV rays can cause premature skin ageing and more serious conditions including skin cancer. I travel to the Caribbean to offer facial aesthetics and have not found that sun exposure reduces the length of time that my procedures last. Exercise and increased metabolism will have far greater an effect on the treatment's lifespan.
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