Explore these skin resurfacing techniques as possible alternatives to fillers for achieving glowing and youthful skin.
They say youth is eternal as long as you enjoy life, well for some, achieving eternal youth is done through cosmetic procedures. One of the leading and most common procedures to achieve a youthful look are injections of fillers.
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It was believed that injected fillers easily dissolve after a period of time. However, a recent TikTok video shared some information about fillers. The video shows an MRI of a woman’s face who had multiple injections over time. Moreover, research revealed that fillers absorb water, resulting in a pillow-like appearance.
Possible Alternatives
To avoid having complications in the future, you can try and test these alternatives to injectable fillers. Most alternatives to fillers are done through skin resurfacing techniques. It should be noted that you should consult a licensed dermatologist before going through these techniques.
Chemical Peels
One way to achieve a youthful glow is to peel away the old skin and welcome the new one. This is possible through chemical peels. You can choose from light, medium, or deep peels—they are categorized by how many layers of skin will be peeled away.
Microdermabrasion
Another way to maintain or go back to your youthful glow is through microdermabrasion. It is an essentially gentle process that can be applied to the hands, torso, neck, or face. Using a very fine-tipped tool or a tiny mist of abrasive particles, the region is exfoliated during the treatment. The skin that has been exfoliated is then quickly sucked away.
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Using highly concentrated beams of light to remove old skin is called laser skin resurfacing. Skin resurfacing happens through the removal of old skin for new skin to grow. Moreover, aside from fine lines, laser skin refreshing can also be used for acne scars, and discoloration, and skin tightening.
Microneedling
Using skin’s innate healing ability, microneedling is a skin resurfacing technique that can repair UV damage, minimize wrinkles, and provide the appearance of smoother, more radiant skin. Using a tool with dozens of extremely small, short needles, microneedling makes microscopic “gashes” in the skin as opposed to removing layers of skin using heat or chemicals. Moreover, the invisible gashes prompt your skin to renew healthy skin cells and build new collagen and elastin.
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