The factors influencing changes in our skin and facial structure
Over time, multiple internal and external factors can lead to a visible decline in our skin’s appearance.8 Examples are smoking and prolonged sun exposure (external factors), a natural loss of collagen and elastin in our skin, a decrease and sliding of the fat pads, and a gradual degradation of our facial bone structure.9-12
Collagen and elastin are the key internal components for youthful skin10-14
Did you know that we lose about 1% of the collagen in our bodies per year from the age of 20?13 Sculptra® is made with the unique PLLA-SCA™ formulation, which works across all 3 skin layers.7,15,16 The treatment stimulates the production of our own collagen and elastin, with an increase in collagen type I, the most important collagen for youthful skin, by 66.5% at 3 months.6,7,17-21
Sculptra® addresses different skin needs and concerns
Over time, Sculptra® progressively restores the skin’s natural structure, addressing a range of different needs and concerns, such as loss of firmness and radiance, facial volume loss and skin sagging.18-25