Volume loss in skin goes hand-in-hand with aging. With aging also comes loss of elasticity, loss of volume, and the appearance of wrinkles and folds. Skin may also become more uneven in tone with age spots and other maladies. While dermal fillers such as Restylane or Juvéderm help with loss of volume and deeper wrinkles, many still worry about superficial lines that these two dermal fillers cannot treat. In particular, lip lines are a problem. Restylane or Juvéderm cannot address them since they are so close to the surface and botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injectables are not suitable for immediate areas of the lips. Thankfully, Belotero for lip lines is a solution.
THE CHALLENGES WITH SUPERFICIAL LINES
You can now look 10 to 15 years younger with a dermal fillers and BTX-A treatments but the problem not yet solvable was superficial lines. Those lines become completely apparent when the rest of the face is smooth.
Prior to treatments with Belotero for lip lines, there were challenges to address the hollows over the lateral orbital rim, tear troughs and fine lip lines.*
Belotero is the latest innovation in injectable dermal fillers. The FDA only approved it less than two years ago in November 2011. Belotero is a transparent hyaluronic acid gel suitable for injection around the nose and mouth. It’s a protective, lubricating and binding formulation that is produced naturally by the body. In regards to superficial lines, it’s superior to Restylane or Juvéderm since it can be injected closer to the skin’s surface.
Prior to treatments with Belotero for lip lines, there were challenges to address the hollows over the lateral orbital rim, tear troughs and fine lip lines. With superficial fine lines, unwanted lumps would often occur. While the rest of the face was smooth and full of volume, these specific areas where bumpy and uneven. With only Restylane or Juvéderm options, the areas were usually ignored. Treatments with Belotero for lip lines can address this issue.
DERMAL INJECTION WITH BELOTERO FOR LIP LINES
Dermatologists are incredibly excited about treatments with Belotero for lip lines. Like most dermal fillers, it is FDA-approved for deep nasolabial folds but also able to treat those pesky superficial lips around the mouth and eyes. Restylane or Juvéderm have a blue tinge that shows through skin if injected close to the surface since they are meant for deeper injection.
Belotero for lip lines has been dubbed “instant PhotoShop” for those who suffered from these superficial lines but were previously unable to address them with dermal fillers. Results last about six to nine months.