Polylactic acid is excellent for tightening wrinkled skin especially in the area of the décolleté. With age, our skin loses its elasticity. On one hand this is due to slackening of tissue, on the other, decreasing subcutaneous fat is a major cofactor. This predisposition is partly genetic, but is also related to intensive sunlight exposure. Especially the female neckline is one of the known body surfaces that are often exposed to sunlight, which causes the skin to age faster and wrinkle earlier. The reason for this loss of elasticity is age and with time a decrease in tissue collagen fibers, which form the connective tissue. Through their ability to store water, they tighten the skin. With polylactic acid the formation of new collagen fibers is stimulated and so the newly formed connective tissue can help to retrieve lost volume. Polylactic acid is applied by means of injection with a very fine needle. A pain-relieving gel is applied to the treatment area 30 minutes prior to injection.
For full effect one to four sessions are required, which take place at intervals of 4-6 weeks. Results cannot be seen immediately; please allow up to six weeks for visible improvement. After treatment, the areas should be cooled and a moisturizing cream should be applied several times a day. Direct sunlight must be avoided.