Naturally You: Here’s How Restylane Works


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Restylane’s diverse range of hyaluronic acid fillers can help give you the natural results you’re looking for.

As skincare buffs will know, when the skin starts to show signs of ageing, hyaluronic acid (HA) is an ingredient that can be a helpful addition to your beauty routine. Naturally occurring in the body’s connective tissue, HA helps give us that plump, hydrated look that people tend to associate with younger-looking skin Of course, the levels of naturally occurring HA in the skin decrease as we age, contributing to loss of facial volume and the formation of lines, wrinkles and folds that can result in us looking older. Applying a HA serum to your skin daily can help infuse the skin with moisture, but if you’re finding your serum just isn’t doing the trick, Restylane fillers are a targeted and effective option worth considering.

Targeted treatments for your individual needs

Restylane fillers are injectable HA gels designed to mimic your body’s natural HA. There are different types of Restylane fillers depending on the area of the face you’re looking to treat, your desired outcome and your individual needs. This helps to ensure individualised results unique to each person, whether that’s by providing shape and contours through lifting and volumising or filling in lines and wrinkles. To achieve this, Restylane fillers use two different gel technologies: one is a soft, flexible version used to enhance contours and provide natural expression and movement while the other is firmer, best for providing lift and more defined structure.* These technologies and the breadth of the Restylane product line make it the world’s most diverse range of HA fillers† , able to achieve results that work with your face and your desires, for a subtle, natural-looking enhancement.

A natural look you’ll love

Areas that work really well when treated with Restylane dermal fillers include the smile lines, under eye area, cheeks and lips, where Restylane can provide a volumising effect that lifts and creates definition, filling lines and wrinkles, and creating a youthful look. However, one of the biggest things holding many people back from considering cosmetic treatment is the worry that results will not look natural‡ . Cosmetic treatment with Restylane does not necessarily mean you will come out looking ‘done’. In fact, 96 per cent of people treated with Restylane agreed that their results looked natural^ and exceeded their expectations#. On top of that, 96 per cent of those treated would have Restylane treatment again.#

Top and middle row: Patient
received 1 mL of Restylane
Refyne. Bottom row: Patient received
1 mL of Restylane Kysse.
Individual results may vary. Photo / Supplied
Top and middle row: Patient received 1 mL of Restylane Refyne. Bottom row: Patient received 1 mL of Restylane Kysse. Individual results may vary. Photo / Supplied

Results that last

Restylane fillers are administered by a healthcare professional with carefully defined product placement via a fine needle or cannula, depending on the area being treated. As a non-permanent injectable product, the effect will gradually diminish with time, providing comfort to those hesitant about getting filler for the first time. The good news, once treatment is decided, is that Restylane effects can last up to 24 months with just one retreatment,# so you can get lasting value from each treatment. For those conscious of the safety of injectable HA fillers, as the original non-animal stabilised HA filler, Restylane has a well-defined tolerability profile, based on unrivalled real-life experience over 26 years and 55 million treatments administered worldwide.¶

Ask your Cosmetic Practitioner about Restylane today. All aesthetic treatments should be carried out by a licensed healthcare professional with risks clearly explained before treatment is undertaken. galdermaaesthetics.com/nz

* Restylane’s two innovative gel technologies, OBT and NASHA, offer unmatched options for flexibility and firmness, with the unique properties of each gel allowing for an extensive range of effects.1-10

‡ Based on a study of 5,737 women, in which 34% stated that a barrier to considering cosmetic treatment was a worry that results will not look natural.11

† Based on range of G’ values and technologies.

^ full-face rejuvenation study in which 77 participants could receive up to five different Restylane OBT products, 6 months after the last treatment.12

# 24 month facial augmentation study with Restylane and Restylane Lyft in an Asian population, with one retreatment at 12 months.10,13

¶ from first EU registration in 1996, including Restylane and Restylane Skinboosters products not marketed in NZ.14

References: 1. Data on File, MA-43049. 2. Öhrlund A. Balance of firmness and flexibility for HA fillers. Poster. IMCAS World Congress, Paris, 2020. 3. Öhrlund A. J Cosmetics Derm Sciences Applns 2018;8:47-54. 4. Segura S et al. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012;11(1)(suppl):s5-s8. 5. Kablik J et al. Dermatol Surg. 2009;35:302-312. 6. Talarico S et al. Dermatol Surg 2015;41:1361-1369. 7. Cartier H et al. J Drugs Dermatol 2012;11(1 Suppl):s17–s26. 8. Hilton S et al. Dermatol Surg 2018;44:261–269. 9. Weiss RA et al. Dermatol Surg 2016;42:699–709. 10. Data on file, MA-39364. 11. Kantar GAIN Consumer Research Workshop, October 2020. 12. Rzany B et al. Dermatol Surg 2012;38:1153–1161. 13. Andriopoulos B et al. Facial augmentation with hyaluronic acid fillers in an Asian population. Poster, AMWC Monaco 2019. 14. Data on File, MA-39680 Restylane®, Class III medical device, is a gel containing hyaluronic acid 20mg/mL and lidocaine 0.3% for injection by a healthcare professional into or below the skin to smooth facial wrinkles and enhance lips by restoring volume and fullness. Restylane® has risks and benefits. Ask your healthcare professional if Restylane® is right for you and to explain the possible side effects. Tell them if any side effects concern you. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU ARE GIVEN. Restylane® treatment may result in some redness, swelling, pain or tenderness, itching and/or bruising which may last a few days. Inflammatory reactions can begin up to two to four weeks after treatment in rare cases. Exposure to excessive sunlight or extreme cold should be avoided until redness or swelling has resolved. Restylane® should not be used in an area where there is a non-resorbable implant or in irritated or infected skin, Restylane® should not be used in people taking blood thinning medicines, those with a history of anaphylaxis or multiple severe allergies, including allergy to streptococcal proteins, hyaluronic acid, lidocaine or other local anaesthetics. Caution if you take medicines that prolong bleeding time or reduce immune system function. Restylane has not been tested in pregnant or breast feeding women. Unfunded in NZ. Product and treatment costs apply. Galderma Australia Pty Ltd, Level 18, 1 Denison St, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia. ABN 12 003 976 930. Distributed in NZ by Healthcare Logistics, 58 Richard Pearse Drive, Airport Oaks, Mangere 2022. Phone: 1800 144 944 (AUS), 0800 174 104 (NZ). Fax: +61 (2) 9986 1699. Restylane®, NASHA® and Galderma are registered trademarks of Galderma Holding S.A. NZ-RES-2300003, TAPS 19168 March 2023.

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