How getting an Ellanse treatment in Singapore can help preserve your youth

If you have been looking for a way to preserve your younger self, we hate to breakdown the bad news to you: the fountain of youth has yet to be discovered. But, do not fret—while each year adds another number to your life, our friends from the dermatology field have come up with various ways to cut down years off your aging face and somewhat preserve your youth, enough to make people notice that you look less than your actual age. A treatment of Ellanse at Veritas Medical Aesthetics can very well make this a reality for you.

Get to know your own skin

Before we dive in deeper on how Ellanse can do wonders for a skin, let us first marvel at how the largest organ in our body works. To keep our skin healthy and looking younger, our body naturally produces collagen. Collagen is a type of protein that is richly found in several parts of the body, specifically in these areas:

  • Blood vessels
  • Bones
  • Cartilage
  • Connective tissue
  • Muscles
  • Skin
  • Tendons

Collagen acts as a strong frame around the connective tissue to keep the body’s cells intact. It is also the component that makes the skin strong and supple. Unfortunately, as our body ages its ability to produce collagen wanes. Likewise, the quality of collagen produced becomes low with weaker and thinner fibres. As a result, symptoms of skin ageing become evident:

  • Fine lines
  • Sagging skin
  • Wrinkles

Aside from ageing, there are also other factors that can cause the low production of collagen in the body:

  • Ascorbic acid deficiency
  • Excessive exposure to the UV rays of the sun without proper skin protection
  • Hormonal changes in women due to pregnancy and menopause
  • Other conditions affecting the health
  • Oxidative stress due to poor diet and harmful vices, such as smoking

Ways to prevent collagen loss

Losing collagen can be prevented by:

  • Always using sun protection when outdoors, such as putting on creams and lotions with SPF, using caps, hats, and umbrellas to avoid the harsh rays of the sun from directly reaching the skin
  • Choosing to eat healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins
  • Keeping away from smoking

If you have been diligent enough to practice the prevention tips mentioned above, then the only factor that can cause collagen loss is our body’s natural ageing. Sadly, this is an occurrence that we cannot avoid. This is where Ellanse comes to the rescue.

Ellanse: What is it and how can it keep your skin younger looking

Ellanse is a type of dermal filler that stimulates collagen production and helps the body to soak up the collagen in a natural way. It is composed of two elements:

  • 70% carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) gel carrier
  • 30% biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) microspheres

Ellanse can benefit the skin by:

  • Improving the skin’s elasticity, making it glow and appear healthier
  • Reducing creases, fine lines, and wrinkles
  • Smoothing the skin’s surface

How is a treatment of Ellanse done?

Before the actual treatment, it is important that you first have a consultation done with a doctor. Let your doctor know what your concerns are and the results that you would like to see. Ellanse offers three kinds of products that provide results with varying longevity:

  • Ellanse L – results lasting up to 3 years 
  • Ellanse M – results lasting up to 2 years 
  • Ellance S – results  lasting up to 1.5 years

Here are the steps that you can expect to happen during the application of Ellanse fillers:

Step 1: Your doctor will prepare your face for the procedure by thoroughly cleansing it and marking the areas for injection.

Step 2: A generous amount of numbing cream is applied on the face to remove all sensation and minimize discomfort during injection of the filler.

Step 3: Once the numbing cream takes effect, your doctor will proceed to inject enough amounts of Ellanse into the skin through the marked points with the use of a fine needle.

Step 4: Gentle massaging of the target areas may be done by your doctor to make sure that the filler is evenly distributed and produce optimum results. 

What makes Ellanse really effective in keeping the skin young?

The success of Ellanse in being able to effectively keep the skin young is credited to a material that is easily absorbed and processed by the body called Polycaprolactone. As soon as Ellanse is injected into the skin, you can immediately see the results of its volumising effects. Fine lines and wrinkles will diminish instantly as the Polycaprolactone microspheres contained in the carrier gel fill in the areas in the skin that lack volume. The effect of this incredible ingredient does not end there. Second to its function is to stay deep into the skin and enhance the body’s ability to produce fresh collagen for an extended period of time, enabling you to enjoy the results of your younger looking skin without returning to your doctor’s clinic for multiple sessions.

What parts of the body can Ellanse treat?

Ellanse is made to treat symptoms of skin ageing affecting the face. It is normally applied to these parts of the face:

  • Cheeks
  • Chin
  • Forehead
  • Jawline
  • Nose
  • Temples

It is not often used in the areas of the face with thinner skin, such as the upper and lower eyelids. You should find a doctor that is highly skilled in carrying out an Ellanse treatment in these parts of the face as improper administration may cause lumping in the skin when the collagen stimulation takes effect. 

Are there any risks and side effects?

In general, Ellanse is considered a safe product. However, we cannot rule out that some patients may have an adverse reaction to the product. To ensure patient safety, Ellanse is not recommended for patients who may have:

  • Allergies
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Infection or sepsis
  • Skin diseases that are cute or chronic
  • Skin that can develop hypertrophic scarring
  • Treatments that use cortisone

Risks and side effects of Ellanse may include:

  • Bruising
  • Infection
  • Lumps
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Redness

It is important that you are cleared by your doctor to undergo this treatment to avoid its risks and side effects. 

Veritas Medical Aesthetics

13 Stamford Rd

#B2-35 Capitol Singapore

Singapore 178905

http://veritas.com.sg

Phone: +65 6283 3885 

Whatsapp: +65 8129 9789