Dermal fillers are classed as medical devices, also known as soft tissue fillers. They consist of a gel formulation which can be injected into the dermis and sub cutis to restore lost volume and effectively smooth out lines and wrinkles. The dermal fillers represent highly effective, non-surgical solutions to provide facial contouring and address the signs of ageing. There are many fillers to choose from, with over 100 different types marketed in Europe today. However, all fillers are not the same, and consumers considering dermal filler treatments need to ensure that the product to be used is well tested and developed with scientific and clinical evidence to support safety and efficacy.
DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF DERMAL FILLERS
+ Non-permanent: hyaluronic acid, such as Emervel®
+ Semi-permanent: calcium hydroxylapatatite (CaHA) particles; poly-l-lactic acid
+ Permanent: e.g. solid microspheres PMMA, gel polymer comprising alkyl-imide
GALDERMA DERMAL FILLERS: EMERVEL
Emervel is a non- permanent hyaluronic acid dermal filler. It offers the broadest range of gel textures to lift and smooth away lines and restore volume. The hyaluronic acid gel in Emervel fillers are designed to resemble the body’s own hyaluronic acid.
Some of the Emervel fillers contain integrated pain relief, lidocaine, to provide treatment comfort. When treating areas which are particularly sensitive, for example around the mouth and the lips, many practitioners will offer an anaesthetic cream to provide additional numbing and added comfort.
Emervel is designed to work within the different layers of the skin to restore facial volume, contour and smooth out wrinkles. It provides effective solutions and natural looking treatment results for a variety of skin needs:
+ Smoothing away wrinkles and pronounced lines, including around the eyes and mouth
+ Lifting up deep lines and folds
+ Defining and restoring volume to cheeks and chin
+ Lip enhancement
+ Shaping and contouring the face, including smoothing the tear trough hollows
EMERVEL
Emervel is a range of non-permanent, soft hyaluronic acid dermal fillers from Galderma. It delivers instant results and smoothes away facial lines and wrinkles. Emervel also adds volume to the skin and can define the contours of lips as well as reduce other visual signs of ageing to give a more youthful look.
Emervel is formulated using Optimal Balance Technology™. The unique technology ensures that the Emervel hyaluronic acid gel is suited to resemble your own body’s hyaluronic acid for enhanced safety and longevity. Emervel has a broad range of gel textures and is designed for smooth integration into the skin to achieve natural looking results.
The Emervel dermal filler range comprises 5 products each specifically formulated to work in different levels in the skin to provide natural looking treatment results.
EMERVEL RANGE OF GELS
As for all injection treatments using hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, side effects may occur in association with treatment. These side effects are usually mild to moderate, and include transient reactions such as redness, pain, swelling, bruising and/or bumps at the injection sites. A clinician should be consulted for additional information.
Emervel® is part of the comprehensive Galderma aesthetic products portfolio.
For more information, please visit Galderma’s website www.galderma.com
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Rochelle is the founder and driving force behind Aesthetic Appointment. With a passion for the aesthetics and pro-ageing industry in South Africa, she has been in the aesthetic publishing industry since 2012, dedicated to creating a valuable platform for insights and knowledge, bridging the gap between patients and doctors - delivering reliable, medical-based information. Rochelle firmly believes in the power of a good skincare regimen, especially when started at home, and is committed to educating consumers about the myriad of treatments, procedures, and products available to them.
- Rochelle Friedmanhttps://www.aestheticappointment.co.za/author/rochelle
- Rochelle Friedmanhttps://www.aestheticappointment.co.za/author/rochelle
- Rochelle Friedmanhttps://www.aestheticappointment.co.za/author/rochelle
- Rochelle Friedmanhttps://www.aestheticappointment.co.za/author/rochelle
