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Myth 1: Confusing the nature of the products — fillers vs tissue stimulators
Clients often mistakenly treat fillers and tissue stimulators as the same product. In reality they are two separate categories in aesthetic medicine. Fillers are mainly used to restore lost volume under the skin, which helps reduce the signs of facial ageing, especially where fat and connective tissue have been lost. Their base ingredient is hyaluronic acid. Tissue stimulators, also called biostimulators because of their natural origin, work differently — they prompt the skin to regenerate and create new cells. Their main task is to trigger the production of collagen and elastin, which rebuilds the structure of the skin and improves its firmness, density and overall youthful look. A wide range of stimulators is available for different needs.
Myth 2: Fear of pain during a tissue stimulation treatment
Many people fear the pain of having tissue stimulators injected through a series of punctures with a needle or cannula. In practice, patients usually feel only a slight tingling or light pricks. For people sensitive to pain a numbing cream is used, which keeps the fifteen-or-so-minute treatment comfortable.
Myth 3: The belief that biostimulation changes facial features
A popular but mistaken belief is that tissue stimulators change facial features. In reality they work by shortening collagen fibres, which densifies the skin and improves the facial contour that loses its shape with age as the skin sags. Stimulators restore tension — they do not alter the bones or proportions of the face.
Fact 1: The proven effectiveness of tissue stimulators in rejuvenation
Tissue stimulators are now among the most frequently chosen anti-ageing treatments thanks to their natural composition, effectiveness proven in studies and no need for a long recovery. Biostimulators not only nourish fibroblasts — the key cells for collagen production — but also stimulate their activity. As a result the skin becomes more elastic and firm, and its structure is strengthened. The stimulators create a kind of scaffolding for the skin, which becomes denser and tighter. The treatments reduce wrinkles and furrows, improve the look of the tear trough, restore the facial contour and increase hydration. Stimulators are also used to treat ageing hands.
Fact 2: A tissue stimulator can be chosen individually
The market offers a wide choice of stimulating products, which allows the practitioner to match the right product to the patient’s individual needs. For example, poly-L-lactic acid stimulates collagen production and improves skin tone and hydration; it is often used to fill wrinkles. Polycaprolactone effectively rejuvenates and improves the facial contour when injected with a precise technique. Fibrin and platelet-rich plasma are natural, autologous stimulators obtained from the patient’s own blood, with a low risk of allergy, supporting elasticity and regeneration. The combination of hyaluronic acid and amino acids is valued for improving facial volume, and the amino acids additionally revitalise the skin, which is why this product is recommended for the décolleté, neck and hands. After a consultation the practitioner will propose the most suitable stimulator — autologous, amino-acid based or polylactic acid.
Fact 3: No recovery period after a stimulation treatment
Treatments with biostimulators are minimally invasive, usually take from fifteen to several dozen minutes, and after the visit the patient can return to everyday activities almost immediately. Stimulators do not require a recovery period. Directly after the treatment only slight swelling or bruising may appear, and it subsides quickly. It is important to follow simple aftercare advice: no make-up for 12 hours, no sauna or sunbed for a week, no alcohol for 24 hours, and using SPF creams. These recommendations do not limit normal life while the skin regenerates.