First wrinkles around the eyes, what to prefer: Botox or hyaluronic acid? (Expert opinion)

With age, skin cell renewal slows down greatly. The natural production of collagen, which is responsible for its elasticity, also decreases by an order of magnitude. This leads to a lack of natural hydration of the skin and loss of its elasticity. Over time, wrinkles and sagging appear on the skin. This is especially noticeable in the area around the eyes, because this is where the skin is the most delicate and sensitive. To resume the synthesis of collagen and elastin, they resort to injections of drugs containing hyaluronic acid. This cosmetic procedure is called biorevitalization around the eyes.

Indications for the procedure

Biorevitalization is affordable and absolutely safe. It allows you to quickly eliminate age and expression wrinkles, as well as tighten the skin in the periorbital area. Cosmetologists recommend performing the procedure if you have the following problems:

• a feeling of dry skin in the area around the eyes, which cannot be eliminated for a long time even with the help of moisturizing creams;
• a cobweb of small wrinkles in the corners of the eyes (“crow’s feet”);
• dark circles under the eyes, swelling, which is especially pronounced in the morning;
• pigment spots or rosacea in the area around the eyes.

Biorevitalization of the skin, if there are such indications, can be carried out at the age of 30 years. But it will be quite effective for more mature patients. The visible result of rejuvenation lasts for 5-9 months. The duration of the period depends on the skin type and other characteristics of the body.

Hyaluronic acid under the eyes

Such a familiar stranger

Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide of organic origin, synthesized in the human body or in the laboratory.
It is responsible for the synthesis of dermal fibers, which give it strength and elasticity. Since this substance is native to human cells, its administration is perceived as natural. The missing moisture comes to the rescue. The polysaccharide not only moisturizes the dermis, it creates a special film on the surface of the epidermis. The action of this “film” has two vectors. On the one hand, the film prevents the evaporation of moisture from all layers of the skin, and on the other, it attracts water from the atmosphere. All this helps to saturate dehydrated cells and is visually manifested by smooth, velvety, elastic skin around the eyes. The mechanism of action of hyaluronic acid under the eyes is complex:

• Stimulating the regenerative ability of dermal cells.
• Saturating them with moisture, retaining it inside.
• Correction of the first wrinkles.
• Normalization of blood circulation and lymph outflow, relieving swelling.
• Saturation of cells with oxygen.
• Disappearance of dark circles under the eyes.
• Restoration of the skin's natural protective mantle.

Today, hyaluronic acid injections under the eyes are carried out using two methods. One - biorevitalization - is the introduction of pure or fortified HA, the other - redermalization - injections of a special drug Hyalual, which consists of a combination of HA and sodium succinate (succinic acid). In addition to hydration, UC provides relief from inflammation and the removal of free radicals, rejuvenating cells and accelerating all positive transformations of the dermis. However, the procedure technique, indications, and limitations are practically the same.

It is worth saying that hyaluronic acid can be administered under the eyes without injections, using laser correction procedures. In this case, HA gel is applied to the periorbital area, the eyes are covered with special glasses, and the area is treated with a laser beam. Pores open, the gel penetrates under the epidermis, straightens surface wrinkles. Then, its remains are removed and a nourishing mask is applied.

There is no special preliminary preparation or rehabilitation period, but a significant drawback is the inability to create a stable moisture depot in the deep layers of the dermis right away.
The effect is cumulative, up to 10 procedures are required. It is reasonable and effective to use laser in the early stages of aging, as well as in the case of acne-prone skin. Make an appointment

Injection technique

No special preparation is required before the procedure. But in order for biorevitalization under the eyes to have the maximum effect, you need to give up alcohol and smoking a few days before it is performed. It is forbidden to do aggressive peelings, stay in the open sun for a long time or visit a solarium. Biorevitalization around the eyes is carried out in several stages:

1. The skin in the injection area is thoroughly cleaned of dirt and fat.
2. 20 minutes before the start of the procedure, the face is treated with an anesthetic gel.
3. The drug containing hyaluronic acid is injected with a special thin needle called a microcannula. This allows you to avoid pain and discomfort during injections. A small papule will form at the injection site, which will smooth out in just a couple of days.

The drug administration regimen is determined individually by the cosmetologist. Its main task is to ensure that hyaluronic acid is distributed as evenly as possible in problem areas.

The effect of biorevitalization

Hyaluronic acid injections are used not only for tissue hydration. They stimulate the production of their own collagen and activate fibroblasts. Fibroblasts are cells responsible for the production of hyaluronic acid by the skin. Accordingly, the introduction of a small amount of the drug pushes the body to synthesize its own hyaluronate.

The effect of the procedure can be assessed almost immediately – as soon as the swelling subsides. It lasts for 4-6 months. It is recommended to undergo a course of biorevitalization under the eyes, consisting of several procedures. Their number is determined by a specialist, based on age, skin condition, and individual characteristics of the body. Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of the body, and therefore its use has a minimum of contraindications.

Rehabilitation period

The first day after the procedure, the injection sites should not be touched with your hands. You should not wash your face or apply any decorative or skincare cosmetics unless they have been prescribed by a cosmetologist. He may prescribe an anti-inflammatory cream to speed up tissue healing. To shorten the rehabilitation period, the following rules should be followed:

• do not visit the bathhouse, solarium, public swimming pool and fitness club;
• do not massage your face or stretch the skin;
• do not sleep on your stomach with your face in the pillow;
• do not drink alcohol and anticoagulants (consult a doctor).

Cost of the biorevitalization procedure

Effect

Already after the first session, the network of wrinkles is smoothed, swelling decreases, and pigment spots lose their expression. By the 3-4 visit, turgor improves, the skin becomes smooth and elastic. Depending on the condition of the skin, the course of biorevitalization can range from 4 to 8 procedures.

The resulting effect from “beauty injections” in the area around the eyes lasts from 6 to 12 months. This period is influenced by the patient’s bad habits: smoking and drinking alcohol quickly neutralize the result.

What is the difference between Botox and hyaluronic acid?

Botox is a botulinum toxin A protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Until the end of the 80s, the drug was used only by ophthalmologists and neurologists to relieve muscle spasms. Now widely used in cosmetology as a lifting agent. First came Botox, later Xeomin and Dysport.

Botulinum toxin is injected with a syringe into the locations of the facial muscles “responsible” for the formation of wrinkles. As a result, nerve impulses to the facial muscles stop, and the skin acquires healthy turgor. The effect is noticeable after 3-5 days, increases over time and will last up to 6-8 months.

Hyaluronic acid is a product produced by the body itself, and not introduced externally like Botox. Hyaluronic acid actively moisturizes the skin. Its production by the body slows down after thirty years, and then injections help replenish reserves. Biosynthesized hyaluronic acid is identical to natural one, and therefore injections based on it are quite safe.

Hyaluronic acid is widely used in anti-aging procedures:

• Biorevitalization. Subcutaneous administration of a drug based on hyaluronic acid. The drug rejuvenates the skin through hydration: 1 hyaluronic acid molecule attracts and retains up to 1000 water molecules. The structure of elastin and collagen is restored, as a result, wrinkles are gradually smoothed out. Products for such procedures contain unstabilized hyaluronic acid. It is gradually eliminated from the body. The result appears immediately, and over time it only increases. The skin gains tone and freshness. The effect lasts up to six months.
• Mesotherapy. Solutions with active homeopathic and medicinal components are used as injection preparations. In addition to hyaluronic acid, it includes antioxidants, vitamins, and microelements that promote regeneration and stimulate blood circulation.
• Fillers. If it is necessary to correct the contours of the face, hyaluronic acid enters the dermis as part of fillers. Injections are used to combat nasolabial folds and vertical wrinkles above the upper lip, and to add volume to sunken cheeks. The result lasts up to 1-1.5 years.

Facial biorevitalization: before and after photos, effect

You will have great difficulty finding real photos before and after biorevitalization, because... Cosmetology clinics post only cases of the most successful procedures, or simply take photographs of patients after hardware rejuvenation techniques, passing them off as biorevitalization procedures. The following 2 photos are from an independent clinical study. Each patient was administered 2.0 ml of Restylane Vital during 1 procedure. The course of treatment consisted of three procedures done with an interval of 4 weeks.

Biorevitalization: before and after photos (course with HA mono-drug)

As you can see: the effect of therapy with a mono-drug of hyaluronic acid in patients aged 35 and 46 years is either minimal or not noticeable at all. As we said above, patients over 30 years old need other drugs containing vitamins, amino acids, microminerals, antioxidants, and 40-45+ also nucleotides, peptides and growth factors. What do you think: will patient reviews for such facial biorevitalization be positive? It is unlikely that cosmetology clinics will post such photographs.

Example No. 2 –

The following photos were taken by cosmetologist Victoria Petrovskaya. The patient underwent a course of 4 procedures, once every 2 weeks. At the beginning of each procedure, lymphatic drainage vascular injection was first performed with the drug “GAG Complex DVL Capyl formula”, then “Hydro Line P-Anti-wrinkles formula” - for the periorbital area, and “Hydro Line Peptide formula” - for all other areas of the face. Photos were taken after the second procedure. Those. Each procedure used the same 3-drug regimen.

Example No. 3 –

The following photos were taken by cosmetologist A.Yu. Voropaeva. The patient underwent a course of 4 procedures, once every 10-14 days. At the beginning of each procedure, lymphatic drainage vascular injection was first performed with the drug “GAG Complex DVL Capyl formula”. Then, different biorevitalizants were used in each procedure -

1. 
   "Nucleospire Revitalizing Complex A"

2. "Nucleospire DNA-RNA 2%",
3. "Nucleospire Revitalizing Complex A"
4. "Nucleospire DNA-RNA 2%".

Example No. 4 –

The following photos were taken by cosmetologist Irina Pyagai. The patient underwent a course of 8 procedures, once every 10 days. At the beginning of each procedure, lymphatic drainage vascular injection was first performed with the drug “GAG Complex DVL Capyl formula”. Different biorevitalizants were used in different procedures -

1. 
   "Nucleospire Revitalizing Complex A"

2. "Nucleospire Revitalizing Complex B formula",
3. "Nucleospire DNA-RNA 2%",
4. "Nucleospire Revitalizing Complex B formula",
5. "Nucleospire DNA-RNA 2%",
6. 7. 8. procedures – “Nucleospire DNA-RNA 1% DM Peptide formula”.

Contraindications

Manipulation is strictly contraindicated in the following conditions:

• pregnancy and lactation;
• autoimmune diseases and immunodeficiency of any origin;
• systemic collagenosis, tendency to form keloid scars;
• diabetes mellitus in the stage of decompensation;
• acute infections;
• any malignant tumors, as well as neoplasms in the area of ​​intervention;
• bleeding disorders.

Do you want to regain your former attractiveness? You can undergo the procedure of biorevitalization of the skin around the eyes at the Amara beauty and aesthetic medicine center in St. Petersburg, sign up now!

Why is there swelling under the eyes after the procedure?

Swelling after biorevitalization is a natural reaction to the introduction of a foreign body.

But if the swelling does not go away for a long time and causes painful and uncomfortable sensations , something went wrong during the procedure, and other factors may be the reasons for the development of disorders

1. Before the procedure, the faces were not cleaned , as a result of which dirt particles got under the skin along with the filler.
2. The patient is allergic to hyaluronic acid and other fillers. It is usually necessary to undergo an allergy test before such a procedure. But a cosmetologist cannot always oblige the patient to do this, and he, in turn, can hide information about such predispositions.
3. Ignoring the rules of hygiene and sanitary standards by the specialist performing the procedure. As a result, an infection gets under the skin, causing inflammation to develop.
4. During the procedure, low-quality materials , which themselves can become a source of allergic reactions.

Note! Swelling can also occur if too much filler is injected under the skin.

As a result, “congestion” forms in such areas and a large amount of fluid accumulates, but this is not considered a pathology, and such consequences are considered a normal phenomenon, although the swelling takes a little longer than usual.

Solutions to the problem

Some patients prefer not to take any measures to eliminate swelling and are willing to wait a couple of days until such disorders disappear naturally.

At the client’s request, a master cosmetologist or dermatologist
can prescribe special decongestants that accelerate the normalization of the skin condition.
You can use one of the following to speed up the healing process on your own:

1. Homeopathic arnica . This product is based on natural ingredients (mumiyo, chestnut, plantain and arnica extracts). It not only relieves swelling, but also eliminates pain that sometimes occurs after the procedure. To do this, after biorevitalization, the product is applied twice a day until the swelling goes away.
2. Lymphomyosot. A natural remedy in the form of an oral solution, which includes potent components and can cause additional inflammation if you are intolerant to such substances. This drug should be taken within ten days after biorevitalization. Reception is carried out three times a day. The product is not used in its pure form, but is diluted with purified water at the rate of 15 drops per half glass of water.

Remember! If the use of such funds is impossible for some reason, but the swelling takes longer than the prescribed three days, you can speed up the process simply by refusing to take certain actions.

In particular, during the entire rehabilitation period you cannot use decorative cosmetics and moisturizers .