Hyaluronic acid is a very common terminology keenly associated with beauty of men and women. While hyaluronic acid has the strength to retain the moisture in your skin, it is also the perfect solution to remove wrinkles. In its wondrous way, perfect and eternal beauty is achievable. Hence, hyaluronic acid is the magic potion much desired by today’s suitors of beauty.
When hyaluronic acid is injected, it will be gradually absorbed by the human body and in most circumstances, the effect will last between 6 to 12 months. Nonetheless, some users experience a quicker absorption of hyaluronic acid by the body metabolism and lose the effect. What happen? Let us explain hereby.
Causes That Affect the Absorption Rate of Hyaluronic Acid?
1. First Time Users
Why does first time user experience quick absorption of hyaluronic acid? This is because hyaluronic acid acts like the moisture in the skin. On the very first injection, the skin cells will tend to absorb foreign fluid quickly. This is a normal reaction of our body system. The better the quality of the hyaluronic acid will result in better body affinity. Thereby, the metabolism rate will be enhanced while metabolite is harmless to the body. There are some instances where after such injection, the skin will feel over-hydrated. Such moment will require addition injection to avoid the cell from being able to absorb too quickly. The latter effect being that cell absorption capacity has its limitation, just the same like when you drink water to your utmost limit.
2. Individual Rate of Adsorption
Everyone has different body structure, fat or slim. Skinny users will experience quicker rate of absorption than over-size users. In addition, different age group users will experience different rate of metabolism of hyaluronic acid. As we age, the skin cell tends to be less able to hold hyaluronic acid compare to younger skin. Hence the retention period of hyaluronic acid is shorter.
3. Location of Injection
The position of injection of hyaluronic acid has a direct co-relationship to the retention of hyaluronic acid due the activeness of the users’ movement of expression. The location of our nose and chin do not possess active muscle and thereby low level of expression movement is encountered in this area. As a result, the effect of an injection will tend to be longer. On the other hand, facial areas such as nasolabial groove, cheekbone and lips tend to see more movement of expression which will result in quicker absorption of hyaluronic acid.
4. Different Grades of Hyaluronic Acid
Better graded hyaluronic acid are manufactured in more refined processes and able to have more lasting effect in their usage. Different grades of hyaluronic acid have different price range. The choice of hyaluronic acid really depends on your economic choices based on your budget.
5. Bad Habit and Lifestyle
Our modern lifestyle or our choice of habit can have profound impact to the speed of absorption of hyaluronic acid. Users who frequently develops frequent bad habits in consumption of alcohol and stay up late at night, will increase the rate of absorption of hyaluronic acid and lessen the effect. Whereas users who observe a healthy lifestyle combined with the originality of skin vitality, are able to prolong the beauty effect longer.
6. Individual Psychological Effects
Straight after an injection of hyaluronic acid, the skin will feel slightly hard than usual, with some level of swelling. At this point, users will find satisfaction on the overall cosmetic effect. After one week or two, the injected hyaluronic acid will begin to blend with the skin cell and the skin appears to soften. Most users will think this is the evidence that hyaluronic acid has been completely absorbed by the skin cell. However, this is not the case. This is a misunderstanding in part of the individual psychological behavior, in addition to the lack of understanding of the metabolism process of hyaluronic acid in our body. The fact remains that hyaluronic acid cannot be able to absorb by the body in such a short time frame.
How Do We Lengthen the Effect On Our Use Of Hyaluronic Acid?
- Use less volume each time but with higher frequency of injection.
- Do not abuse the amount prescribed.
- Normal facial usage requires 3-4 injections, but some users choose 1-2 injections instead, which is not recommended.
- Replenishment of hyaluronic acid every 1-3 months
- Choose good quality hyaluronic acid
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The above article serves only as a reference. Kindly refer to your medical professions for complete consultation and treatment
