Polylactic acid is a type of filler that dissolves after just a day or two. This is one of the longer-lasting types of injectables, with a life span of 9 to 15 months. It’s a mineral-like compound that’s soft like a gel, and it doesn’t require any animal products to be created, making it vegan-friendly. This type of calcium is found in your bones. These fillers tend to be a bit more expensive than collagen. Hyaluronic acid fillers are gel-like, and results can last 6 to 12 months. You may recognize the ingredient from cosmetics that claim to plump and hydrate your skin. Hyaluronic acid is already naturally produced by your skin. Set up a skin care consultation with me at the Cosmetic Surgery Center so that we may discuss how to incorporate this product it into your daily skin care routine.There are several categories of wrinkle fillers, and each works in a slightly different way. Hopefully, this clarifies the difference and it will help you to determine which one you would prefer using. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Using any anti-aging products requires sun protection. Typically, it takes about 6 weeks for your skin to settle down and start generating new cell turn-over for a new, healthy skin appearance. The truth is that skin will never acclimate to such stimulation but we mentally can acclimate to the storm before the calm. The application is one of the most important things to consider because when your skin starts getting a little raw, most of the time we tend to stop using the product or we think we are allergic to it. With Retinol, you can apply daily due to the ingredients which is Vitamin A. Retin-A stays in your systems for at least 72 hours, so there is no need to reapply if it’s still working. I always tell my patients to apply every other day to every third day when starting these products. I recommend to start slow! If you choose an over the counter (OTC) option, it says apply daily, however, if it is a prescription option, it says apply as directed. My advice is to take into consideration your skin condition before choosing! How to use these products Although, I try to help them understand that it takes 7 times longer to eliminate the damage you created in just one summer of fun. Most of my patients want it their areas of concern gone now. At Cosmetic Surgery Center, I usually recommend using Retinol first then transfer to Retina-A/Tretinoin. They are both safe to use by FDA recommendation. They are both good quality anti-aging skin care products. Retinol takes a while to penetrate and repair. The difference between them is depth and speed! Retin-A penetrates immediately and into deeper layers of your skin to repair instantly. Retinol is found in numerous over-the-counter (OTC) skin care products. It doesn’t work as quickly, nor does it work on the deeper layers of the skin like prescription retinoids. Retinol helps soften fine lines and brighten the skin. Retinol is derived from vitamin A and AHA. Retin-A/Tretinoin medications also help soften fine lines, fade some dark spots/discolorations, and leave your complexion looking brighter and smoother. All Tretinoin products work in the same way, by speeding cell turnover and keep the pores free from blockages of black heads to help minimizing the pore size. Please don’t think that generic medications are of lower quality or that they won’t work as well. Retin-A is a brand name for the generic drug called Tretinoin. The difference is that Retin-A is a prescription medication that has been FDA-approved to treat acne.
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