Radiesse is a dermal filler that rebuilds and restores collagen fibers in the dermis, causing overlying wrinkles and fine lines to smooth away.
The Importance of Collagen
Maintaining healthy collagen fibers is essential for keeping skin wrinkle-free. Collagen fibers are strong, tensile bands that act as scaffolding for our skin. These fibers provide support for smooth, wrinkle-free skin. When we’re younger and our bodies are still growing, fibroblast cells in our skin abundantly produce new collagen. These fresh molecules repair or replace damaged fibers, keeping our skin looking young and radiant.
But this process only lasts so long. Like all of our other biological systems, the activity of the fibroblasts slows with age. Damaged collagen fibers are left unreplenished, resulting in lost elasticity. Slowly, wrinkles worsen. By the time we are in our mid-60s, we have lost 40% of our collagen supply. To reverse this trend and provide you with natural, fresh collagen fibers, cosmetic experts routinely turn to Radiesse.