5-Oct-06 9:00 PM CST

FDA approves Juvederm as a dermal filler in June, 2006.

NEWEST RESEASE FROM ALLERGAN, the latest dermal filler advance, Juvederm. Allergan, the company that brought Botox to you has introduced a new product to compete with Restylane called Juvederm. This recently approved Hyaluronic Acid gel filler is said to last longer than its' rival.

What is JUVEDERM?
Over recent years, hyaluronic acid (HA) has
emerged as the miracle compound for filling in
wrinkles. HA is a natural substance that is
found throughout your body. It gives volume to
the skin, lubricates the joints and gives the
eyes their shape. HA is a naturally occurring
substance (complex sugar) found throughout
the body in all living organisms. In the skin,
HA fills the space between collagen and
elastin fibers -- replenishing the natural support
layers lost with aging -- while delivering
essential nutrients and hydration Over time,
HA is gradually reabsorbed in the body.

JUVEDERM is a hyaluronic acid in the form
of viscoelastic gel, which is transparent and
homo-geneous. Packed in a conventional
sterile syringe (needle), trained doctors or
nurse injectors inject Juvederm to the
treatment area(s) (numbed slightly with a
topical anaesthetising cream before treatment)
and inject using a variety of techniques to
achieve the desired correction (result).

JUVEDERM is obtained by biosynthesis and is of non-animal origin, does not require any prior test, and the molecule is highly biocompatible.

What areas get treated with JUVEDERM? (indications):
JUVEDERM 18: correction of fine wrinkles,such us "crow's feet or
peri-oral wrinkles.
JUVEDERM 24 or 24HV: for medium depth wrinkles correction, such as nasolabial folds, lip augmentation, forehead wrinkles, glabellar lines, obvious mild to moderate nasal furrows and cheek wrinkles.
JUVEDERM 30 or 30HV: is a more dense and the most cross linked version, for folds filling, cheeks volume filling, lips volume filling and very deep nasolabial, naso-genian folds.

Are there any side effects? Redness, oedema, and pain at the injection
site may develop after treatment and generally disappear spontaneously
within 72 hours. Occasional cases of induration in the form of nodules,
sometimes accompanied by redness, may occur a few days to a few
weeks after the injection and have been described after hyaluronic acid
injections. Very rare cases of discolouration (reversible) at the
injection site. Consult your doctor if any of these effects persist or if any
other side-effect occurs. Your doctor will give you the appropriate
treatment.

For additional information on this article, please contact:

Henry Mentz

(713) 354-5152

Source: Henry Mentz, MD

http://www.juvedermcomingsoon.ocm