Back to nature is all the rage. organic food, organic cotton or organic cosmetics are on the rise, not just because of their mild or zero negative impact on the environment, but also because, as recently confirmed by the foremost world scientists – they are immensely beneficial for our health. the trend of using products compatible with our body to enhance its natural qualities was implemented in the field of aesthetic medicine a long time ago. it has been revealed that our body’ s own resources can help you solve many aesthetical and health issues.
in aesthetic medicine, the three most popular types of natural substances used for treating various problems are – hyaluronic acid, platelet rich plasma( PrP) and lactic acid. all of them are naturally present in the human body. the highest concentration of hyaluronic acid you can find in fluids in the eye and joints. it is also present in gums, skin or scalp tissue and hair follicles. Plasma is present in your blood and lactic acid in your muscles. each of these substances has a specific function and specific benefits for your body. Let’ s take a look at them one by one.
NATURALLY PERFECTED MOISTURIZER hyaluronic acid has a very significant characteristic feature – it strongly binds water and activates the growth of collagen fibres, which are responsible for the elasticity and firmness of the tissue. this basically makes it the most efficient natural moisturizer. Proper hydration is essential for every process of our organism, from the mobility of our limbs enabled by the correct function of our joints to moderating the ageing of the skin. degenerative joint disease or various other joint problems or injuries are very often treated by hyaluronic acid injections. hyaluronic acid, in this case, works like oil in a machine – it lubricates the parts and decreases their friction, which can be especially painful in major joints. hyaluronic acid injections can significantly improve the pain for 4 to 8 months and it can also be used as a substitution for synovial fluid within the joints. regarding the ageing process, dehydrated skin ages faster. it easily loses its elasticity and wrinkles or sagging skin appear much earlier than on properly hydrated skin. using hydrating creams is great but as the body ages the skin closes up and decreases its
permeability, meaning that hydrating creams then only work on the surface of the skin and they can no longer penetrate the deeper layers. don’ t lose hope, as there are still options for efficient tissue hydration. the most popular is Bio-revitalization, which renews vital features of skin cells enriching them with – guess what – hyaluronic acid. through microcirculation, nutrition and oxidation processes, the skin is not only hydrated deep down in the layers but hyaluronic acid also enhances the skin’ s elasticity and slows down the aging process.
SELF-PERFORMED CELL REPAIR hyaluronic acid sounds like a great helper, doesn’ t it? and the advantages of the body’ s own material don’ t just end here. Just take plasma, the clear component of your blood. it contains platelets and they contain growth factors, which can repair and regenerate cells as nothing else can. Plasma, if extracted, still carries a high number of platelets( PrP – platelet rich plasma), which can heal and rejuvenate your skin way down deep, on a cellular level. the unique swiss dna therapy regenPlasma ® takes advantage of this plasma characteristics and uses it as a highly-efficient solution for moderating the displays of skin ageing, such as deep wrinkles, sagging skin and the overall tissue deterioration, not just in the face but all over the body, too. it’ s even possible to say that while most procedures of aesthetic medicine only cover ageing, regen- Plasma ® prevents ageing process on a cellular level.
For its highly efficient regenerating features, it is more and more often used in orthopaedics, and also in dentistry, mostly in implantology or during periodontal treatments.“ Apart from reducing bleeding and significantly shortening the period of hea-
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ling, PRP also increases the success rate and a long-term effect of the so-called bone-grafting, which is necessary in some cases in order to restore the full functionality of the teeth, especially with periodontics patients,” says dr. alex Bilous, the implant specialist of the mediestetik clinic.
NOT JUST STRONG MUSCLES
Finally, there is one more natural substance, lactic acid, which is widely used in aesthetic medicine. there are many misconceptions about it, as it was long considered one of the causes of both, muscle fatigue during exercise and the stiffness felt after. on the contrary, lactic acid is actually an important fuel used by the muscles during prolonged exercise, since while being produced in one muscle it can be oxidized in another muscle. so, rather than causing fatigue, lactic acid helps delay the onset of fatigue and improves sport performance. in aesthetic dermatology, lactic acid is used during the so called Lac--Lifting procedure, which is one of the most efficient ways to restore the firmness of the face and of the facial oval, as well as to correct the sagginess of the tissue in your face or body. special biocompatible mesothreads made from 100 % lactic acid in its polymerized form are applied into the skin during this treatment in order to support the skin and to stimulate it to create a significant amount of collagen that tightens it in the long term. the effect even lasts 3 – 4 times longer than the effect of classic mesothreads. can you see? Your natural body substances can be used to enhance your beauty and preserve your youth! so go ahead and be naturally gorgeous!
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