Introduction to collagen stimulators
As our skin ages, the natural loss of collagen leads to thinner and structurally weakened skin. In the face, the result can be a loss of volume and the development of facial depressions. Collagen stimulators may help with adding volume to depressed areas, particularly to correct skin depressions. They are used to renew skin thickness and firmness and to correct shallow to deep wrinkles and folds. As with any aesthetic treatment, the decision to use collagen stimulator injections should be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare practitioner.
Why collagen stimulators?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and can be found in our bones, muscles, skin and tendons. As we age, the production of collagen in our bodies decreases. Over time, this leads to loose and saggy skin and the formation of facial wrinkles and folds. Collagen stimulators are aesthetic treatments used to increase skin volume by activating the skin’s ability to produce collagen, restoring the skin’s structure and renewing firmness.
TREATMENT AREAS
Collagen stimulator injections are used to bring volume and firmness to areas of the face that have become loose and saggy. Suitable treatment areas may include hollow cheeks or temples, nasolabial folds or ‘smile lines’ (the lines running between the mouth and the chin), and 'marionette lines' (the lines running from the mouth to the chin).
The treatment
Injectable collagen stimulators are medical devices classified for professional use only which must be administered by qualified healthcare practitioners only.
Collagen stimulators are typically injected in the deep layers of the skin to stimulate its own collagen production. Three treatment sessions are typically recommended over the course of a few months. Depending on the product used, the area injected, and the patient involved, results may last for more than two years.
Immediately after each treatment session, patients may experience a degree of swelling which will temporarily reduce wrinkles and folds. The gradual process of collagen replacement then starts. Results will be gradually seen over a few months. Collagen stimulators tend to work subtly, gradually renewing your skin thickness and firmness and correcting shallow to deep wrinkles and folds.
As with all medicines, collagen stimulators can cause side effects. Your registered healthcare practitioner should inform you of these potential risks, as well as any side effects and contraindications prior to treatment. You should also ask to see the Patient Information leaflet and Aftercare brochure provided to practitioners. Please note that the information on this website does not in any way replace the professional advice of the treating healthcare practitioner.
The science behind
Collagen stimulators contain a biodegradable substance that, when injected in the deeper layers of the skin, helps stimulate the skin’s own natural collagen production. The skin’s inner structure is improved.
Collagen stimulators increase skin volume and firmness and reduce shallow to deep wrinkles and folds. The below gallery shows examples of how patients appeared before and after treatment with collagen stimulator injections.
Before & After
- Collagen stimulator: cheeks, smile lines and chin.
- Individual results may vary.
- Collagen stimulator: cheeks, smile lines and chin.
- Individual results may vary.
FAQs
What does a collagen stimulator treatment involve?
Collagen stimulator treatments can only be administered by a qualified healthcare practitioner. Depending on the area to be treated, you will be given a series of small injections to distribute the collagen stimulator evenly in the deeper layers of the skin. Your practitioner will advise you on the number of injection sessions you might require.
Skin insights
Other treatment options
Aesthetic science provides a range of treatments to help individuals address skin ageing and facial imbalances, as well as to create unique looks. A variety of dermal fillers allow aesthetic practitioners to refine facial features and to fill lines and wrinkles. Meanwhile anti-wrinkle injections, skin hydration boosters and collagen stimulators may be used to address the signs of skin and facial ageing.
RELAX
Anti-wrinkle injections may be used to relax the muscles of the face and reduce the prominence of lines and wrinkles.
REFINE
Dermal fillers may be used to refine facial features by lifting and shaping contours, filling lines and wrinkles, and creating volume.
REFRESH
Skin hydration boosters may be used to refresh the skin from within, increasing skin hydration, improving elasticity, and reducing fine lines.