Wrinkles, cellulite, spider veins, and sagging skin are all common aesthetic concerns that affect men and women at various ages. While they may seem like very different issues, they can all be treated with a similar solution. There are cosmetic injectables designed to treat each of these concerns without surgical intervention.
Reflections Medical Spa offers a large selection of cosmetic injectables for patients throughout Cartersville, GA. Keep reading to learn more about cosmetic injectables and the various imperfections they can address.
What Are Injectables?
Cosmetic injectables are minimally-invasive aesthetic treatments that are designed to address a wide variety of concerns. Numerous injectables are used within the cosmetic industry, including neuromodulators and dermal fillers. Injectables can be used to resolve the following aesthetic concerns and more:
- Wrinkles and fine lines
- Facial creasing
- Sagging skin
- Hollow cheeks
- Sullen under eyes
- Crow’s feet
- Frown lines
- Marionette lines
- Nasolabial folds
- Thin lips
- Weak cheekbones
- Soft jawline
- Double chin
- Spider veins
- Varicose veins
- Cellulite
Injectables are a popular treatment within the cosmetic industry because they help patients change their appearance without surgical intervention. They can also produce fast results that develop days to weeks after treatment.
Types of Cosmetic Injectables
Cosmetic injectables refer to a large selection of different aesthetic treatments. Below are some of the most commonly used types of injectables.
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are cosmetic injectables that aim to increase volume beneath the skin. Most dermal fillers are formulated with hyaluronic acid, which naturally plumps the skin below the surface. This is beneficial for clients who have experienced age-related volume loss. This can include hollow cheeks, sullen under eyes, and sagging jowls.
Injectable fillers are also used to accentuate certain facial features. The volume that dermal fillers add under the skin can be used to create stronger cheekbones, fuller lips, or a more contoured jawline.
Popular brands of dermal fillers include Restylane, Juvéderm, Radiesse, and Sculptra. Each dermal filler product is formulated with a specific consistency of hyaluronic acid to produce a different plumping effect, meaning there are fillers that can address a wide variety of concerns.
Neuromodulators
Neuromodulators are cosmetic injectables that can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines while preventing further ones from developing. They are the best choice for clients who are seeing these common signs of aging and want to achieve smoother, tighter skin.
Neuromodulators work by reducing facial movement and subduing the activity of nerves and muscles under your skin.
These injectables contain a chemical called botulinum toxin, which interacts with your nerves and temporarily stops your facial movement. This helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines while preventing more from forming.
This preventative action makes neuromodulators a good choice for younger clients who are looking to stop wrinkles before they develop.
The most popular neuromodulators are Botox and Dysport. Both of these products are formulated with botulinum toxin. While Botox is better suited for small fine lines around the eyes and mouth, Dysport is a good option for more widespread creasing on the forehead or cheeks.
Fat Reduction
Some cosmetic injectables have been developed to reduce the accumulation of fat around the body. These injectables work by breaking down stubborn fat cells, which are later removed naturally through the body’s lymphatic drainage system.
Kybella is an injectable that is used to reduce fat beneath the chin or jawline. More commonly known as a double chin, submental fullness is a common problem for both men and women, particularly as they age.
Kybella works by breaking down the fat cells in this area using a synthetic form of deoxycholic acid. These dissolved cells are then filtered through the body’s lymphatic system until they are removed as waste.
Sclerotherapy
Varicose veins and spider veins are some of the most common aesthetic concerns, especially for older individuals. These visible veins sit just under the surface of the skin and can cause pain or discomfort if left untreated. One of the most effective ways to resolve these veins is through sclerotherapy.
Sclerotherapy is an injectable treatment that can remove unsightly varicose veins or spider veins.
During a sclerotherapy session, a solution is injected directly into the affected vein, creating scarring on the inside wall of the vein and preventing blood flow to the area. This eventually causes the vein to die and collapse. Your body then absorbs the remaining wall of the vein, and it is no longer visible.
Cellulite Treatment
Another use for cosmetic injectables is as a cellulite treatment. Cellulite refers to the bumpy flesh that can develop on the back of your thighs and buttocks. It is more prevalent in women than men and is caused by a combination of factors.
The most common cause is when tight fibrous bands deep beneath the skin grow thicker and push enlarged fat cells closer to your skin’s surface. This causes the traditional dimpled appearance of cellulite.
QWO is an injectable cellulite treatment that contains an enzyme called collagenase. When QWO is injected into areas with cellulite dimples, the collagenase releases the tight fibrous bands beneath the skin. This helps redistribute fat cells and creates a smoother overall appearance.
Cosmetic Injectables at Reflections Medical Spa
Are you interested in transforming your appearance without surgical intervention? Cosmetic injectables are a great way to address a wide variety of aesthetic concerns, including wrinkles, cellulite, and spider veins.
Reflections Medical Spa offers injectable injections for clients throughout the Cartersville, GA, area. Schedule a consultation with one of our cosmetic experts to determine which injectable is right for you.