How to Erase Those Wrinkles?
By: Tasha • Essay • 365 Words • December 18, 2009 • 748 Views
Essay title: How to Erase Those Wrinkles?
One of the most popular ways to ban wrinkles is with a filler, but how do you know which one is right for your face?
There are a dozen FDA approved wrinkle treatments on the market.
"Each one is designed to work best on different areas of your face," said cosmetic surgeon Johan Brahame. "There are some that work better in the lips and some that are better in the nasal labial folds."
The following are the top five treatments.
First is Artefill. It's the first permanent filler and is typically used on deep folds between the nose and mouth. It is the longest lasting filler, lasting up to five years. It's also the most expensive at about $1,500 a treatment.
Also, if there's a problem it's hard to reverse; you actually have to surgically remove it.
Second is Cosmoderm and Cosmoplast, which are temporary fixes. Both treat scars and fine lines around the eyes. Results last just three to four months and cost between $350 and $500.
Coming in third, the most popular and commonly used fillers in America: Juvederm, Restylane, and Perlane.
All of them share the same ingredient: hylaronic acid, which binds water up to a thousand times its weight. It'll plump lips and fill in deep folds and lasts