All Posts Tagged With: "Wrinkles"

Hydrelle is the latest dermal filler to be released into the aesthetics market. Hydrelle, developed by Anika Therapeutics, is a hyaluronic acid which can be used to treat facial wrinkles.

The makers of Hydrelle claim that the dermal filler injection is around half the size of a typcial filler injection. This means that fewer injections will be needed around a wrinkle site. Hydrelle is also the first dermal filler that combines hyaluronic acid with lidocaine anaesthetic meaning the injections are made less painful and the overall procedure is more comfortable for the patient.

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Researchers are looking at the human genome to discover what genes cause wrinkles and therefore help them develop more effective lotions and creams to help stop the ageing process in the future.

Using data from the human genome project, a team of scientists led by Procter & Gamble have found approximately 1,500 genes that govern wrinkles. The team also believe that they have pinpointed either major causes of aging skin.

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Efudix, a cream which is used to treat the early signs of skin cancer, is claimed to also be able to erase wrinkles in the skin and help patients look younger.

Ever since Efudix has been used there has been anecdotal evidence about it’s anti-ageing properties. Researchers from the University of Michigan decided to study Efudix in an attempt to discover whether the cream did actually hold anti-wrinkle properties or not.

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There are plenty of wrinkle fillers on the market – Botox, Restylane and Juvederm are probably the most popular alongside collagen wrinkle fillers. However these types of fillers may soon be constrained to history thanks to new biodegradable fillers.

Made from a mixture of hyularonic acid and collagen, the new biodegradable wrinkle fillers are said to have a reduced risk of allergic reactions because their component parts are absorbed by the body at a slower rate. For some patients, the results from these biodegradable wrinkle fillers may be significantly better than the results they could achieve with the more conventional fillers.

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