| Collagen Replacement Therapy sm | you wake up one
morning and look in the mirror. Suddenly you notice facial lines that just
weren't there yesterday. Superficial creams may help, but by tommarow the
lines will appear again.
Just treating the surface doesn't get to the root of the problem. However, there is a program that does. Collagen Replacement Therapy. Medically supervised program using Zyderm® and Zyplast® Collagen Implants. It's a sage, non surgical approach that replaces the skin's natural collagen and smoothes out the facial lines. These lines are caused by the wearing down of your skin's natural collagen. Collagen Replacement Therapy helps to smooth facial lines on the surface of the skin by supplementing the collagen under the skin. |
| What
is collagen?
|
the skin is your
body's largest organ. It's also the most visible. And, as your may knowm
it consists of two layers. The uppermost layer, called the epidermis, serves
to control the loss of water from cells and tissue. Without this protective
barrier, the body would quickly dehydrate.
Just below the epidermis lies the second layer, the dermas. The dermas is primarily made up of a protein called "collagen". This protein forms a network of fibers that provides a frame work for the growth of cells and blood vessels. Because it is the primary component of the dermas, collagen acts as the support structure for the skin. |
| Why do lines appear? | In young skin, the collagen framework is intact and the skin remains moisturized and elastic. It's reliant to the many facial expressions we adopt as will as everyday wear and tear. But over time the support structure weakens and the skin loses its elasticity. The skin begins to lose its tone as the collagen support wears down. Every time you smile, frown or squint, you put stress on the collagen in your skin. The effect od these facial expressions is cumulative and facial lines begin to appear. |
| Aren't creams containing collagen enough to smooth our lines? | Collagen creams work only on the skin's surface. A moisturizer with or without collagen, cannot penetrate the skin and is not designed to be absorbed. No moisturizer can undo the cumulative effect of collagen loss. Creams primarily slow the rate of warier loss from the skin and help keep the skin supple. |
| How was Collagen Replacement Therapy sm developed? | The Medical use
of collagen dates back decades to when animal collagen was used in surgical
sutures. Continued research led to the wide use of collagen in a number
of applications including heart valves and as an agent to help stop bleeding
during surgery. A group of biochemists and physicians at Stanford University
experimented with alternative materials for skin grafts. their research
pioneered the concept of purifying animal collagen so it could be used
to replace lost tissue.
Years of research by Collagen Corporation led to the development os Zyderm(r) and Zyplast(r) Collagen Implants which are used today by health care professionals. Collagen Replacement Therapy is non surgical treatment in which Zyderm and Zyplast collagen Implants are placed into the skin on a maintenance schedule. This is intended to provide an immediate, visible difference in your face. More than 950,000 people in 28 countries have been treated with collagen injections, including more than 650,000 in North America. some treated patients, however, have reported adverse events which are described in the risks sections of the document |
| How
does Collagen Replacement Therapy work?
|
Collagen Replacement
Therapy replenishes the skin's natural collagen. The natural appearance
of your skin may be enhance as the contour of the support structure is
restored.
Zyderm(r) and Zyplast(r) Collagen are natural substances that replace the collagen your skin loses over time. derived from purified bovine (cow) collagen, Zyderm and Zyplast Collagen are placed just beneath the skin where the body commonly accepts them as its own. Collagen is available only through trained health care professionals. By supplementing your skin's own collagen, Collagen Replacement Therapy sm helps smooth facial lines as well as most tupes of scars. |
| What can I expect with Collagen Replacement Therapy? | From this proven,
non surgical treatment, you may obtain immediate results. You can have
your Collagen Replacement Therapy during a lunch hour. It's that ways.
It's important to discuss with your physician exactly what you can expect from each treatment. Together, you can prioritize which areas are most important to you, and discuss how many treatments you may need and the estimated cost. It's important to know that one treatment may not fully correct every line on your face. Fill Correction requires continued treatments. |
| How many treatments will I need? | Just like your
natural collagen, inject able collagen begins to lose its form and will
eventually wear down. Fill correction occurs and is maintained only with
a series of treatments.
Depending on age, skin condition, and amount of sun damage, your treatment program will be tailored to incorporate your individual needs. |
| .How do I find our if Collagen Replacement Therapy is right for me? | Start by asking
your physician about a skin test. It's a simple test in your forearm to
determine if you are sensitive to Zyserm(r) or Zypalst(r) Collagen Implants.
You mist warch the are very carefully over a four week period. Approximately
97% of men and women tested show no reaction to the skin test and can be
treated.
Before taking the skin test, you and your physician will discuss your medical history, the risks and benefits of treatment, and the specific areas you want treated. Collagen Replacement Therapy sm. is not appropriate for certain lines and scars or in the presence of certain medical conditions. It is very important to discuss and understand what Collagen Replacement Therapy can do for you. |