sculptra
GOOD NEWS: IT’S POSSIBLE TO HELP BOOST THE SKIN’S OWN NATURAL COLLAGEN PRODUCTION
Unlock a more youthful, radiant appearance with Sculptra, the advanced dermal filler designed to stimulate your skin's own collagen production. At Abella, we use Sculptra to help you achieve natural-looking, long-lasting results that enhance your facial contours and restore volume where it's needed most.
What is Sculptra?
Sculptra is a revolutionary injectable treatment made from poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biocompatible substance that has been used safely in medical devices for decades. Unlike traditional dermal fillers that provide immediate results, Sculptra works gradually to stimulate your body’s natural collagen production, leading to subtle yet transformative improvements over time.
How Does Sculptra Work?
1. Stimulates Collagen Production: Sculptra's PLLA particles are absorbed by the body, triggering the production of new collagen fibers. This helps to restore volume and firmness to your skin.
2. Gradual Results: The effects of Sculptra develop gradually, typically over a few months, as your skin’s natural collagen regenerates.
3. Long-Lasting Effects: With a series of treatments, Sculptra can provide results that last up to two years, making it a great option for those seeking sustained rejuvenation.
Ideal candidates for sculptra
Sculptra is perfect for individuals looking to address:
- Volume loss in the cheeks, temples, or jawline
- Deep facial wrinkles and folds
- Overall skin laxity and loss of youthful contours
COLLAGEN PRIMER
FIRM UP YOUR KNOWLEDGE
WHAT IS IT?
WE HEAR SO MUCH ABOUT COLLAGEN – BUT WHAT IS IT, EXACTLY?
Collagen is a strong, flexible fibrous type of protein that is found throughout our bodies, including our bones,
muscles, tendons and in the middle or dermis layer of the skin.1 Under a microscope, collagen looks like bands of rope bound together or stacked logs. It acts as skin’s support structure or scaffolding that helps maintain skin’s shape1. In fact, 70% of our skin is composed of collagen.2
WHY?
IS COLLAGEN SO IMPORTANT
FOR YOUTHFUL LOOKING SKIN?
As we age, our body’s collagen production decreases. The cells in our body that produce collagen, called fibroblasts, are no longer able to produce it as
efficiently as they once did, and existing collagen becomes fragmented, bent and frayed.
Age-related collagen loss weakens the skin’s inner structure, reducing its ability to maintain elasticity and moisture.4,5
Gradually, skin loses its youthful bounce, leading to lines, wrinkles, and folds, as well as a loss of skin volume and support.5
Think of collagen like springs in a mattress. Over time, the springs weaken and the mattress on top starts to sag and crease. Similar changes in our skin happen as a result of both natural aging and sun exposure
when?
DO WE START TO LOSE COLLAGEN
AND HOW MUCH?
Collagen loss is a normal part of aging and happens to
everyone. In fact, we lose about one percent of collagen per year after the age of 18. And by age 50, we can lose up to 30 percent of our collagen.
Just how much collagen you lose and when varies from person to person. Facial aging actually starts in our 20s, when skin firmness begins to decrease as a result of both internal factors like genetics and natural ageing, and
external/lifestyle factors such as sun exposure, smoking, stress, and pollution.