As we age our skin naturally loses subcutaneous fat, causing facial muscles to work closer to the skin’s surface, resulting in crow’s feet and smile lines to be significantly more apparent. Other external environment factors also have an effect on the skin such as sun exposure, and loss of facial volume leading to the stretching of the skin.
Dermal fillers are mostly comprised of hyaluronic acid and are used to aid in the diminishing of facial lines and works to restore facial volume and fullness. Furthermore, dermal fillers are used to plump lips, enhance shallow contours, and improve the appearance of recessed scars.