What are Collagen Stimulators?
Address an underlying cause of facial aging, not just the symptoms
Collagen Stimulators work subtly and gradually over time for a more youthful-looking appearance. Unlike hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, Collagen Stimulators helps stimulate your skin’s own natural collagen production to help restore its inner structure and increase facial volume that has been lost to aging.1-3 Collagen Stimulators are intended for use in people with healthy immune systems as a one-time treatment regimen of up to four injection sessions that are scheduled about three weeks apart.
How do Collagen Stimulators work?
Slow and steady strength
Collagen Stimulators are made with biocompatible, biodegradable, synthetic material called poly-L-lactic acid, which is gradually and naturally absorbed by the body and helps to rebuild lost collagen through a series of treatments administered by a trained specialist.
Your clinician injects treatment within the deep dermis, where strands of collagen support your skin’s structure. Over time, Collagen Stimulators help the body reproduce lost collagen. On average, three injection appointments are needed over a period of a few months. The number of injection appointments and the number of injections per appointment vary from person to person, depending on how much collagen has been lost.
Results appear gradually over the treatment regime (typically three injections over the course of three to four months) and can last up to two years.*
*Individual results and treatment sessions may vary. Clinical trial ended at 25 months.
Real results that last
Not all treatments or injectables are created the same. Some target different areas of the face, and, more importantly, produce different effects.
Traditional collagen creams purport to deliver collagen that is absorbed by the skin. However, collagen molecules are too large to penetrate the dermis. So, in actuality, most of these treatments include vitamins and hold moisture, making them suitable moisturizers that can briefly improve skin’s appearance.
Collagen dietary supplements are meant to facilitate the production of collagen within the body. However, collagen is a protein that, when ingested, is broken down by the digestive system. Results for these types of treatments are inconclusive.
Toxins work by temporarily weakening muscles, typically in the forehead, to minimize frown lines. Results appear within a couple days and can last up to a couple months.
Fillers are liquid or gel substances, like hyaluronic acid or bovine or porcine collagen, that diminish lines by pushing up the dermis space beneath wrinkles and creases. Results appear immediately and can last up to several months.
Collagen stimulators are used to diminish facial wrinkles by helping to restore the deep, underlying structure of the skin. Results appear gradually over the treatment regime (typically three injections over the course of three to four months) and can last up to two years.*
It works with your body within the deep dermis, rather than topically, to help revitalize collagen production and help restore your skin’s inner structure and volume.1-3 As the PLLA microparticles are absorbed, they help stimulate collagen production. Rebuilt collagen strands begin gradually helping to restore facial volume4 and the look of fullness to wrinkles and folds.
May stimulate collagen growth which helps to restore facial volume and the look of fullness to wrinkles and folds over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few of the most common questions and answers regarding the use of Collagen Stimulators.
If you have other questions or concerns about treatment, please feel free to contact us or book for an in clinic consultation.
Which areas do they treat?
Collagen Stimulators are used to correct shallow to deep wrinkles and folds on the face. Administered with the appropriate injection technique from a trained specialist, Collagen Stimulators are clinically approved for:
- Deep folds between the nose and mouth (nasolabial folds), also called “smile lines”
- Lines framing the mouth (marionette lines)
- Chin wrinkles
How many treatments are required?
On average, a series of three treatment sessions over the course of a few months may be needed. The number of injections at each session will vary, depending on the degree of correction needed and the treatment plan determined by you and your specialist.
How soon will I see results?
Collagen Stimulators are designed to give you noticeable results that emerge gradually and can last more than two years.* Don’t be disappointed if you don’t see immediate results. A few days after treatment, you may look as you did before treatment. This is normal and temporary. The regimen delivers its full effects with an average of three treatment sessions over the course of a few months. Because results happen gradually, you’ll see subtle, yet noticeable, results in the reduction of facial wrinkles and folds by comparing images before treatment and a couple months following treatment.**
*Individual results and treatment sessions may vary. Clinical trial ended at 25 months.
**Safety and effectiveness have not been evaluated in areas other than nasolabial wrinkles and folds.
How soon after treatment can I wear makeup?
If there are no complications, you may apply makeup several hours after treatment. Be sure to consult your doctor after treatment.
Is it safe? What are the side effects?
The brand we use has been used worldwide since 1999. It is made of a synthetic material that is absorbed naturally by the body and has been used for years in dissolvable stitches.
Since it does not contain any human or animal components, no allergy testing is needed prior to treatments.
Side effects reported include injection site pain, redness, bruising, tenderness, itching and lumps, bleeding or swelling. Small bumps under the skin can sometimes be noticeable when pressing on the treated area. Larger lumps, with or without inflammation, have also been reported.
The types and duration of side effects may vary. If you are experiencing side effects, contact us to speak to our doctor.