​Hyaluronic Acid 

​What can we treat with hyaluronic acid?

Hyaluronic acid is a multi-purpose substance, which means that it is useful for multiple treatments.
It can be used to moisturise, nourish the skin, fill wrinkles, reshape the nose, treat dark circles under the eyes, treat flaccidity, increase lost volume in cheekbones, lips, etc.

How is the treatment performed?
By means of infiltrations with a fine needle and/or cannulas.

Does it hurt? Hyaluronic acid contains lidocaine, which means that soon after the session has begun, the patient will no longer feel any discomfort. Before the session, anaesthetic cream or local cold can be applied to reduce discomfort. In general, all areas are well tolerated. The most sensitive areas are the lips and nose.

How long does the effect last?
Depending on the area of application it can last between 6 months and 1 year approximately.

​Summary

​- Hyaluronic acid is a molecule found naturally in our skin. It has the ability to absorb water like a sponge and is responsible for keeping our skin firm and smooth. In addition to the skin, it is also found in the eyes, joints, tendons, ligaments, etc. That is why we produce more of it at an early age to promote development.

​At around 26 years of age
​of age, the production of hyaluronic acid begins to diminish, giving rise to the first expression lines, especially in the upper third of the face.

​Around the age of 30
​some of these expression lines start to deepen and become more pronounced and we may notice that the turgor of our skin has changed.

​Around the age of 40
​the loss of volume and support of the middle third begins and we notice very marked nasolabial folds and the sensation that our skin is "sagging". We also notice a loss of definition of the lips and in some cases the appearance of perioral wrinkles.

​Around 50 years of age
​skin loses moisture and elasticity and ageing is accelerated due to the loss of fat compartments and bone resorption. It is especially accelerated in women with menopause, as hormonal changes directly influence the skin and bone tissue. This is when the lower third of the face is most affected, with perioral wrinkles, marionette wrinkles and the sagging of the skin that most people denote as drooping.

- All these changes in our skin are variable, as we have genetic components that have an influence, as well as extrinsic components that can accelerate ageing such as: a poor diet, sun exposure, smoking, constantly gaining and losing weight, etc.

- Knowing how we age, we understand the importance of hyaluronic acid in aesthetic treatments, as this is an injectable filler that allows us to replace the volumes lost over the years, as well as smoothing wrinkles and restoring skin smoothness.

- As well as being a very important tool for facial rejuvenation, it allows us to enhance the beauty and harmony of our face with treatments such as lip augmentation, rhinomodelling, marking the mandibular arch, smoothing dark circles, etc.