Skin Care

6 Reasons to Have Your Face Injected Even if You Don't Have Wrinkles

Because it's easier to prevent skin aging than reverse it

by Dawn Davis | COMMENT

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Despite working in an industry where I could've had my face injected with neurotoxins (like Botox) or fillers (like Restylane) countless times before I even turned 30, I resisted the siren song. I'm 34, and I've done nothing (if you consider lasers, peels and facials nothing). But I don't have many wrinkles, so I haven't felt the need for Botox, and because of my chubby cheeks, I never thought fillers were for me.

Then, I spent some time with the Galderma team (they make the filler Restylane), and I started to wonder if avoiding needles for the last 12 years has been a mistake. You see, there's solid scientific evidence that injecting your face with a hyaluronic acid filler like Restylane will encourage your body to produce more collagen -- meaning your skin will look younger and plumper longer. And there are similar benefits to using neurotoxins early: They freeze wrinkles before they form.

So I set out to answer the question: Should you get injections even if you don't have wrinkles? And most doctors agree that if you want to preserve a youthful look as long as possible, these products will help. Here are the reasons someone without wrinkles should still consider toxins or fillers.

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