How to remove nasolabial folds with hyaluronic acid: indications, who should not be used, complications

What is hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is synthesized in the human body. Like a sponge, it binds and holds water molecules in cells. With age, the concentration of hyaluronic acid decreases, which negatively affects the condition of the skin, which inevitably loses its elasticity, becomes dry, flabby, and becomes covered with a network of expression lines and then age-related wrinkles. The first signs of withering appear already at the age of 25.

After 30 years, microcirculation is disrupted and regeneration processes slow down; after 40, the face begins to sag, and by 60 years it is covered with a scattering of age spots and a network of pronounced wrinkles.

Factors that accelerate the aging process:

frequent stress is the scourge of the 21st century;
lack of vitamins and microelements in the body;
non-compliance with the principles of proper nutrition - the predominance of fried, salty, smoked, sweet, spicy, fatty foods in the diet;
chronic lack of sleep;
smoking and alcohol;
the influence of unfavorable environmental factors - frequent chapping and tanning;
insufficient skin care;
drinking low quality water.

Over time, the level of production of the body's own hyaluronic acid decreases - the skin becomes dehydrated, becomes thin as parchment, and prone to damage.

Functions of hyaluronic acid

The importance of hyaluronic acid for the human body cannot be overestimated:

improves metabolic processes, accelerates metabolism, eliminates swelling;
promotes the removal of toxins from the body, dead cells and their waste products;
accelerates regeneration processes and has an anti-inflammatory effect, and therefore is actively used in medicine;
prevents the occurrence of ophthalmological, reproductive and joint problems;
stimulates blood microcirculation, and therefore the speed of transport of nutrients to the tissues of the body;
being an antioxidant, it prevents premature aging, is a modulator of facial and body contours;
increases skin resistance to adverse environmental factors, including protection from exposure to sunlight;
activates the immune system, protecting against pathogenic microorganisms;
by retaining moisture in the cells, it improves skin turgor, prevents its thinning and damage, and therefore is actively used in cosmetology.

Hyaluronic acid is the most important step on the path to beauty and youth

Methods for replenishing hyaluronic acid deficiency

Despite the fact that the elixir of eternal youth has not yet been found, everyone can maintain beauty and health for many years by adhering to the right lifestyle.

To compensate for the deficiency of hyaluronic acid in the body, you can add to your diet foods with a natural content of this substance or that contribute to its natural production - rich meat broths, jellied dishes and jellied meats, fruit jellies, citrus fruits, apricots, tomatoes, cabbage, nuts, rose hips, blueberries, currants, green tea. But when creating a menu, you should take into account the presence of chronic diseases and consult a specialist.

The most restless young ladies resort to alternative methods:

swallow handfuls of miraculous capsules with hyaluronic acid;
tons of cosmetics (creams, serums) containing hyaluronic acid are applied to the skin;
they get “beauty injections” in beauty salons.

How is mesotherapy performed?

The essence of the procedure is that a small dose of the finished drug is injected into the selected area. The product may contain:

Hyaluronic acid;
Extracts of medicinal plants or fruits;
Amino acids;
Coenzymes;
Vitamins and minerals;
Substances from the placenta.

The use of the presented elements helps improve the condition of the skin and stimulates metabolism in cells.

How the procedure works

Mesotherapy of nasolabial folds, reviews of which are positive, helps greatly with the superficial location of the folds. The effect will be excellent even if the problem has appeared recently. Also, using the technique will help slow down facial aging.

Therapeutic injections are carried out using a very thin needle. The drug is injected to a depth of 1.5–3.9 mm. The main goal of the procedure is to increase elasticity and turgor in the selected area, improve blood microcirculation.

Mesotherapy cocktails can reach the middle layer of the skin. There they actively regenerate cells and accelerate metabolic processes.

Indications for use

The presence of the following signs is a reason to think about the advisability of hyaluronic therapy:

the appearance of facial and age wrinkles in the nasolabial area;
dry and dehydrated skin;
dull complexion;
decreased skin turgor;
ptosis of the facial skin (shavers, sagging);
strengthening the skin after extremely rapid weight loss;
age over 35 years.

The use of filler injections is justified if you want to correct the contour and texture of the skin, as well as when you reach age, when its compensatory abilities are irrevocably reduced

After a competently carried out procedure, you can forget about cosmetic defects for a period of six months to a year, after which you will have to visit the cosmetologist’s office again to maintain the effect.

Masks that help remove nasolabial folds

Homemade masks can give your skin a radiant and healthy look and tighten problem areas.

Gelatin will help remove nasolabial folds; this is the best method in the fight against wrinkles.

To do this, the product is filled with water and given time to swell. Then add a few drops of essential oils and apply to the face, previously lubricated with cream. It is important to avoid the eyebrow and eye area. After the mask has completely dried, it is removed from the face.

Cosmetic clay is also used to improve the quality of facial skin . To do this, clay powder is mixed with water to obtain a uniform consistency. You can add a few drops of essential oils. Apply the mask evenly to the face and leave until completely dry. Wash off with warm water and lubricate the skin with moisturizer.

For mature women, a mask made from vitamin E and olive oil would be an excellent remedy. This product is applied with massage movements in the evening. After just a few procedures, improvements will be noticeable and wrinkles will smooth out.

To enhance the effect of the masks, it is recommended to steam the skin before applying. This will improve blood circulation and open the pores.

Contraindications

Due to the relative youth of the method, it has not yet been established how injections of hyaluronic acid act even on a healthy body when used regularly. Most often, a biosynthesized substance is used for procedures, which is the safest, but still toxic. What impact it will have and what mechanisms it will trigger is not entirely clear. But experts identify a number of contraindications, in the presence of which it is recommended to leave the nasolabial folds alone and not take risks:

age up to 25 years;
individual intolerance and allergic reactions;
period of pregnancy and lactation;
autoimmune diseases;
infectious and viral diseases in the acute phase;
hypertension and angiopathy;
oncological diseases;
connective tissue pathologies;
tendency to form keloid scars;
skin diseases;
the presence of moles and inflammation in the injection area;
recent chemical or laser peeling in the area of intended intervention;
blood clotting disorder;
taking blood thinning medications;
the presence of permanent fillers, for example, silicone.

If you ignore these factors, you can significantly worsen existing problems and acquire new ones. It's no secret that beauty requires sacrifice, but health and life in this case are an unreasonably high price.

Many people fear that hyaluronic acid injections can cause cancer. In fact, the substance can provoke the growth and metastasis of an existing tumor. But no qualified surgeon will carry out hyaluronic therapy without first examining the patient.

What drugs can be used to eliminate nasolabial folds?

Mesotherapy of nasolabial folds can be performed using complex cocktails and single preparations. Professionals actively use substances such as:

Magnesium and silicon salts – improve skin, tissue structure, increase elasticity;
Phospholipids are a substance found in cell membranes. It is responsible for elasticity;
Polylactic acid – forms neocollagen;
Hyaluronic acid – used as a single preparation and in cocktails. Helps retain moisture in the skin.

Biologically active substances, vitamins, corticosteroids, enzymes, and immunomodulators can also be used. In total, there are over 200 cocktail recipes in cosmetology. Substances should be selected based on the degree of age-related changes in the face and skin structure.

Causes of nasolabial folds

With age, the subcutaneous fat layer shrinks, and excess skin, thinning and losing elasticity, slides down under the influence of gravity - the face begins to break. In addition to the general factors that contribute to the loss of pristine beauty, freshness and accelerate the aging process, there are a number of reasons that cause the local problem of nasolabial folds:

facial muscle tone;
active facial expressions;
hereditary factors (genetic predisposition);
lack of facial skin care;
anatomical features;
malocclusion;
sudden weight loss.

The tendency to develop nasolabial folds may be a cost of some professions (actors, conductors, vocalists) that require active articulation

Exercises to remove nasolabial folds

The cheek muscle, the muscles connecting the cheekbones and upper lip, and the muscles of the alar part of the nose are responsible for maintaining the nasolabial area in tone.
Exercises for the facial muscles are called differently - face forming, face lifting, home lifting, facial gymnastics. The essence behind these names remains the same - with certain pressure, pressing, touching and even breathing, you activate the facial muscles, create a complex load for them and additional tone. The most successful, in the case of nasolabial folds, are such exercises.

Exercise one.

Inflate and deflate your cheeks strongly.
Pull your lips forward as far as possible.
Roll the air in reverse order from the right cheek to the left.
Puff out your cheeks and hold the air in your mouth for a couple of minutes without breathing.

Exercise two.

This exercise is done with a mineral water bottle. With outstretched lips, take the neck of the plastic bottle and hold it for several minutes. Gradually, daily, add 50 milliliters of water to the eggplant. The largest volume that is suitable for this exercise is 250 ml. You can also place the eggplant on the table, then lift it with your lips and place it on the table in its original position.

Exercise three.

On the back of the cheek, you need to move your tongue in the areas where wrinkles appear 10 times in different directions. Do the same movements with the second cheek.

Exercise four.

You need to squeeze your lips tightly.
Move the lower jaw forward to the maximum distance.
Keep your face in this tense position for several minutes.
Completely relax all facial muscles.

Exercise five.

Insert your middle fingers into the corners of your lips on the right and left.
Try to push your fingers upward with the corners of your lips, as if pushing them.
Keep the corners of your lips in this position for half a minute.
Reach out with your fingers while continuing to keep your lips tense.
Relax your lips. Do the exercise several times.

Exercise six.

Open your mouth wide, saying the letter “o”.
Keep your mouth muscles tense for half a minute.
Relax your muscles and do the exercise several times.

Exercise seventh.

Lightly tap your fingers on the right and left sides of your face where the nasolabial folds appear for several minutes. Afterwards, gently pull the skin to the cheekbones several times, smoothing out the areas of folds.

The effect of injections on nasolabial wrinkles

Thanks to the gel structure of the substance, injections of hyaluronic acid will help restore the missing tissue volumes in the nasolabial triangle area, filling even the deep grooves on the surface of the skin. Being harmoniously integrated into the structure of the skin, fillers do not disrupt the natural processes occurring in the skin, and after several months they are absorbed and removed from the body. In addition, unlike Botox, the use of hyaluronic fillers does not disrupt facial expressions.

Thanks to the effects of hyaluronic acid, a cosmetologist will be able to:

moisturize the skin;
nourish the deep layers;
eliminate flaking and dryness;
improve contour, relief and complexion;
restore skin firmness and elasticity;
smooth out facial and deep wrinkles of the nasolabial triangle;
create a protective film on the surface of the skin, thereby protecting the skin from external influences;
in the long term - prevent the appearance of acne, thanks to the cleansing effect of the substance.

The desired effect will not take long to arrive. Nasolabial folds will be erased from the surface of the face, as if with an eraser, and exhausted, tired skin will be transformed, smoothed out and filled with radiance, once in the hands of a qualified specialist.

Injections of hyaluronic acid will literally help solve the problem of nasolabial folds overnight, smoothing the skin and restoring its lost elasticity

Minuses

Like any substance, hyaluronic acid fillers have their drawbacks. If all rules for the procedure, concentration of the drug and safety precautions are followed, the risks of negative effects on the body of a foreign substance are minimized.

Price

It should be remembered that a high-quality drug has a justifiably high cost. Unscrupulous manufacturers reduce the cost of the final product due to poor quality purification of the raw materials for the synthesis of hyaluronic acid. This is fraught with the presence of toxins and foreign fragments that can cause inflammation.

Duration of effect

Many consider the long-term effect of the procedure (more than the specified period) to be a sign of high quality. But in fact this may be evidence to the contrary.

Purified hyaluronic acid, under the action of hyaluronidase, breaks down into molecules of water and carbon dioxide, then is completely eliminated from the body using the excretory system.

Injection residues in the skin are fragments of stabilizing chemical compounds in the filler gel, created to protect hyaluronic acid from natural degradation, which release toxins over time.

Individual intolerance

The body may react unpredictably to the components of the drug. The likelihood of a reaction is reduced by using minimal concentrations of the substances used, with the exception of the main component.

Soreness

To reduce pain, injections of hyaluronic acid are administered into the nasolabial folds after treating the skin with an anesthetic. However, it has a superficial effect. In addition, the pain threshold of each organism is different.

Swelling, redness of the skin, bruising

The antioxidants included in the composition, according to manufacturers, should prevent the formation of inflammation, swelling and other things. However, it is almost impossible to prevent the needle from entering a small blood vessel. As a result, a bruise may appear.

Preparation and carrying out the procedure

Despite the low trauma, in order to avoid possible complications, hyaluronic acid injections should be prepared in advance.

During the first examination, it is necessary to inform the doctor about your medical history, the presence or absence of allergic reactions to drugs and the medications you are taking, after which an action plan is outlined and the necessary tests are taken. In turn, the doctor must provide the patient with complete information about the procedure, including possible complications and side effects.

A few weeks before the intervention, under the supervision of a specialist, the patient begins to take immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory drugs and vitamin complexes, and, if necessary, medications that strengthen blood vessels. For example, vitamin K reduces the risk of bruising; for the same purpose, Troxevasin gel can be applied a few days before the procedure.

It is recommended to eliminate bad habits at least a few days before injections.

On the day of the procedure, it is prohibited to take medications that thin the blood, anti-inflammatory and painkillers: Paracetamol, Aspirin, Citramon, Nurofen and their analogues. For the same reasons, you should not plan the procedure a week before and during critical days, because blood clotting at this time is reduced, which means bruising and swelling cannot be avoided.

Having given written consent to the procedure, the patient hands over his face to the doctor

The procedure itself lasts from 15 minutes to 1 hour. First, the doctor can numb the nasolabial area, after which he applies an antiseptic. For injections, a sterile disposable syringe is used, which the doctor must open in front of the patient. Needling of the problem area is combined with massage for better distribution of the substance. Then the injection sites are again treated with antiseptics and lubricated with agents against inflammation and swelling (Traumeel cream, Panthenol foam).

Important! The patient must personally verify what substance is being administered to him, study the label, expiration date and storage rules. The injection drug must have a certificate and permission for use in the Russian Federation.

People who are too delicate can be reassured: the skin in the nasolabial area is less sensitive than the skin of the eyelids, so injections will cause minimal discomfort. In the first days after the procedure, redness and discomfort are quite natural. For speedy rehabilitation, it is necessary to provide rest to the damaged areas.

Video: procedure for introducing hyaluronic acid into nasolabial folds

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High-quality filler is made only on a natural basis. Hyaluronic acid, administered through filler injections, is biologically compatible with the tissues of the human body. The substance is a polysaccharide that binds water molecules, due to which collagen fibers are hydrated.

Thanks to this mechanism, the skin becomes healthy and moisturized, and its turgor is restored. Therefore, injections of hyaluronic acid into the nasolabial folds, as a rule, are perfectly accepted by the body, solving the problems of the formation of deep wrinkles.

Other advantages of introducing correction of nasolabial folds with hyaluronic acid include:

Hypoallergenic. Today, two types of injections are used – natural and artificial. Both options do not cause allergic reactions. An exception may be individual intolerance.
No asymmetry after the procedure. The introduction of hyaluronic acid into the nasolabial folds does not affect the deep layers, especially the muscle fibers.
Individual approach. The required gel density is selected for each client depending on the condition of the skin.
Preventing the formation of deep skin creases and wrinkles. The introduction of the substance fills the resulting groove, thereby leveling the surface of the skin. Hyaluronic acid binds water molecules, which promotes improved hydration of the dermis.
Long lasting effect. A high-quality drug lasts from 9 to 12 months. The duration of the effect of injections directly depends on the correct density of the substance and the characteristics of the body.
Safety. The injections are single use and sterile. Before the procedure, the skin surface is cleaned with an antiseptic. The master works in sterile gloves. The likelihood of the client becoming infected is reduced to zero.

Injections of hyaluronic acid into the nasolabial folds are an effective method of skin rejuvenation. However, you should not carry out the procedure more than 1-2 times a year, as there may be an addictive effect.

Possible consequences

Like any intervention, “beauty injections” can lead to undesirable consequences. You need to be prepared for the following unpleasant surprises:

edema and hematomas. May occur due to injury to the smallest capillaries and vessels with a needle;
painful sensations. Within a few days after the procedure, there is a period of adaptation of the body to the substance;
formation of inflammation or scar. This happens if the procedure is carried out by a non-professional or in conditions that do not meet sanitary and hygienic standards;
the appearance of papules (nodules), granulomas, protrusion of filler if the substance was injected into the upper layers of the skin in large portions;
vascular embolism. If the drug is injected too deeply, it can cause compression of the blood vessels and, as a result, necrosis of adjacent tissues. This condition requires immediate qualified assistance;
development of fungal, bacterial infections and exacerbation of latent ones, for example, herpes, or the appearance of warts and papillomas;
increased pigmentation;
allergic reactions, hypersensitivity.

Filler protrusion, inflammation and hematoma are an indicator of incorrect injection technique

There is no need to worry if swelling, redness and papules persist on the first day - this is a natural reaction of the body to the impact, but subsequent deterioration of the condition will be a reason to contact the cosmetologist who performed the injections. In general, the procedure is tolerated quite well by patients, serious complications are quite rare, but forewarned is forearmed.

What could be the consequences?

When making a choice among possible hyaluronic acid preparations, you should remember that the possibility of side effects and their severity directly depend on the degree of purification of the active substance and the quality of the drug. Hyaluronic acid of animal origin has the most allergenic properties. During the injection process, rapid heartbeat and serious allergic reactions such as Quincke's edema and loss of consciousness may occur. Side effects such as swelling at the injection site, itching, redness and pain are common. An injection can provoke hemorrhage into the skin, which in turn leads to the formation of both barely noticeable and quite extensive hematomas. As a rule, bruises after injections with hyaluronic acid resolve within three to seven days. If the rules of asepsis and antisepsis are violated during the procedure, there is a high risk of infection in the wounds with the development of abscesses and skin necrosis. Among the most common consequences of injections that are observed in the long term are the following :

development of fibrosis at the sites of drug administration;
atrophy of individual areas of the skin;
excessive development of connective tissue at the injection site and, as a result, lymph stagnation;
hyper- and hypopigmentation of the skin at the sites of hyaluronic acid injection;
if there is a predisposition, it is possible to develop diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and psoriasis, as well as activation of viruses such as papillomavirus and herpes virus;
the appearance of small nodules or thickenings on the skin (benign neoplasms from connective or adipose tissue) due to the activation of cell division under the influence of hyaluronic acid.

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Precautionary measures

In order for the rehabilitation period to go smoothly and without complications, it is necessary to highlight a number of taboos:

in the first days, the use of makeup and skin care products is prohibited;
visiting the solarium, sauna, swimming pool will have to be postponed;
do not wash your face with hot water, do not eat hot food;
exclude physical activity;
do not go out in the sun without sunscreen with maximum protection;
avoid drafts;
refrain from scrubs, peeling and facial massage;
avoid active facial expressions.

Such restrictions will help reduce the risk of possible complications, but this is only half the success - the choice of a doctor and the location of the manipulations is very important.

Only a plastic surgeon or qualified cosmetologist in a clinic or salon with a medical license has the right to inject hyaluronic acid.

If you follow these simple recommendations, the procedure will go like clockwork, the face will recover within a week and will delight its owner with clear lines, smooth contours, smoothness and radiance of moisturized skin.

Gymnastics to reduce nasolabial folds

To remove nasolabial folds on your face - do gymnastics. This is the best method to combat wrinkles. It is so simple that every woman can handle it. The exercise consists of lifting a small bottle filled with water with your lips and holding it for about 10-20 seconds.

The second most popular exercise is stretching your lips into a wide smile. In this case, the nasolabial folds are pressed with the index fingers and held in this position for several seconds. If you don’t have enough time to study, you can take air into your mouth and puff out your cheeks throughout the day, lingering for a while. The air outlet should be soft and calm.

Before performing gymnastics, girls are advised to familiarize themselves with the contraindications:

skin disease;
the presence of allergic reactions;
pronounced spider veins;
inflammation of the trigeminal or facial nerve.

Surgical correction of nasolabial folds

Plastic surgery is used in extreme cases. This method of struggle helps with deep folds when cosmetic methods are not effective.

Surgical correction gives permanent results. A facelift, or facelift, will lift the cheeks, thereby eliminating the folds between the nose and lips. This correction method is suitable for women in adulthood.

Plastic surgery can also completely remove folds . This is done under local anesthesia, but the procedure leaves a small visible scar.

The choice of method to combat nasolabial folds depends entirely on the woman’s age. If the wrinkles are not deep, it is better to use home remedies first, and then turn to cosmetic procedures.

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Botox injections, their features in the fight against nasolabial folds

Wrinkles between the nose and lips age the face. Botox injections will help cope with this problem.

Interesting fact! Botox was developed in America to combat muscle spasms. It has been used for cosmetic purposes since 2002. The injection is given into the muscle that is responsible for the formation of nasolabial folds. The effect will not be noticeable immediately; it appears 5-7 days after the procedure.

Professional cosmetologists do not recommend using Botox injections to correct the area between the lips and nose, as this often leads to facial asymmetry and the formation of even more wrinkles.