If you want to smooth out your wrinkles, there are several options including topical serum creams, Botox injections and fillers such as Restylane. Restylane contains hyaluronic acid which is a naturally occuring substance in our bodies. Hyaluronic acid is responsible for plumping our skin and providing the fullness to the skin. Unlike Botox which is a toxin injected into the skin to paralyze facial muscles temporarily, fillers such as Restylane contain non-animal biodegradable compounds that are used to fill the wrinkles. The hyaluronic acid is safely absorbed into the skin as the effects of the treatment wears off.
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Perlane and Restylane Testimonial:

Today, consumers have a choice when it comes to dermal fillers. In addition to the ever popular Botox, there are other types of dermal fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane, Hylaform, etc. The business for dermtalogists offering these new fillers is booming. Patients are also better informed on the options and are driving the demand for these fillers in their quest for “Picture perfect Beauty”. Many are repeat customers who get these treatments regularly to maintain the look.

The cost of these treatments range from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars which many believe is worth every penny. And depending on the type of filler used, the results last from a few months to several years.

WJLA’s medical reporter Kathy Fowler visited by DC Derm to report on the benefits of non-surgical anti-aging procedures. Watch this detailed video of Thermage™, Sculptra®, Restylane® and Botox® on a patient and the results achieved on each of these procedures. Costs of these procedures vary from $600 to $9,000 based on what areas are covered. Thermage and Sculptra are long lasting procedures whereas Botox and Resytlane have to be touched periodically.