Do beauty boosters or hydration injections work for nasolabial folds? (photos)

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Would injectable moisturisers help with my nasolabial folds to plump them up a bit. I'm 25 and I'm not considering filler now as they approved that fillers migrate and stay in the face for long time

Rita Rakus, MBBS · Answer

Hello and thanks for your question. Looking at your photos your nasolabial folds do not appear too bad  but if they concern you there are some options. I would consider either skin hydrators such as Profhilo or energy based devices focused on radiofrequency to help tighten the skin in this area, Best wishes

Susan Fox, DO, RPVI · Answer

Hello, I would try microneedling for a natural approach.  Microneedling helps to rebuild collagen in the skin.  We use vivace which has the added benefit of radio frequency.  These treatments can help to alleviate fine lines and wrinkles and tighten the skin.  Good luck!

Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired) · Answer

I cannot comment on the new products you are referring to since they are not approved in the US and there is not a lot of research on what they can do. Also, your nasolabial folds are quite normal and I would suggest doing nothing. However, I feel that I must comment on your assertions about fillers. The data on migration is very suspect, though they can migrate some initially if not injected properly. Therefore, most of what people are calling "migration" is in fact, poor technique by the injector. Secondly, you really want them to persist for as long as possible, or, at least, get used by the body to make its own collagen and, thus, retain some of the correction obtained initially. I, in fact, use injection technique, use of tretinoin and ELASTIderm, and other modalities to get the body to use as much of what I inject as possible, thus requiring less the next time or eliminating a next time.

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