Hyaluronic acid is a very common beauty product in life. Although this product has a very good cosmetic effect, there are many things that need to be paid attention to when using it, especially after injecting hyaluronic acid, there are more things to pay attention to. , so what are the precautions after injecting hyaluronic acid? What should I pay attention to after hyaluronic acid injection? Let’s learn more about it below.
1. Pay attention to cleanliness within 24 hours
After injecting hyaluronic acid, try not to wash it within 24 hours, and even use shower gel, facial cleanser, and soap to clean the injected area to avoid causing Infect.
2. Avoid major mood swings
Patients who inject hyaluronic acid should avoid major mood swings, such as laughing, crying and other frequent facial muscle activities. This can effectively Keep filling evenly distributed.
3. Do not press the surgical site
After injection, hyaluronic acid will fuse and swell with the hyaluronic acid in the skin tissue. At this time, it has not been completely formed, so do not press the surgical site. Press to avoid deformation.
4. Avoid extreme environments
The site where hyaluronic acid is injected has relatively low immunity and the injection site is very fragile, so the site where hyaluronic acid is injected should avoid being exposed to extreme temperature environments, such as: Sauna, swimming, hot and cold compresses, etc.
5. Avoid taking anticoagulant drugs
Aspirin is an anticoagulant drug. In order to avoid skin bruising at the injection site caused by taking anticoagulant drugs, the surgeon should inject hyaluronic acid Stop using this type of medicine for the first 2 weeks and the last 2 weeks.
6. Pay attention to follow-up consultation
After all, hyaluronic acid injection is a foreign body in the human body. It is inevitable that a small number of patients will have some special reactions, so follow-up consultation should be carried out within a week of hyaluronic acid injection, and at least within a month. Follow-up visit 2 times.
7. Oral antibiotics
A tiny window will be formed when hyaluronic acid is injected, and some patients with low immunity are prone to infection. In order to avoid infection, it is recommended that patients take oral antibiotics to reduce the chance of infection. .
8. The role of hyaluronic acid
(1) Maintain skin elasticity
After hyaluronic acid absorbs water, it keeps elastic fibers and collagen in a moist environment , provides a suitable environment for externally supplemented collagen to synthesize its own collagen, improves the utilization of collagen, and enhances skin elasticity.
(2) Hydrate and lock in water for the skin
The most important function of hyaluronic acid is to retain and lock in water. Hyaluronic acid used externally or internally can lock a large number of water molecules, which not only maintains moisture in the skin, but also captures moisture from the external environment, keeping the skin moist for a long time and enhancing the skin's water retention capacity.
(3) Filling skin and soft tissue
Hyaluronic acid has the potential to replace collagen, placenta and botulinum toxin in the two major fields of medical treatment and beauty. Hyaluronic acid has the characteristics of water insolubility, low metabolic rate, high water absorption, high water retention, and difficulty in tissue transfer.
9. Side effects of hyaluronic acid
1. Local redness. Local redness is a common phenomenon after hyaluronic acid rhinoplasty, and physiological redness will disappear within 1-2 days. If it does not disappear within 3 days, you should go to the hospital for examination and timely treatment.
2. Local swelling. There will be swelling after hyaluronic acid rhinoplasty, which will usually disappear in 1-2 days. If the swelling lasts for a long time, you need to go to the hospital for timely examination.
3. Local congestion. When injecting hyaluronic acid, if the needle touches small capillaries, subcutaneous congestion, also known as bruises, will occur. Under normal circumstances, the bruises will slowly disappear within 1-2 weeks. Taking ACMETEA orally as soon as possible will minimize rejection reactions and side effects and help the skin recover as quickly as possible.
4. Pigmentation. In general, pigmentation may occur if the injection is too shallow or if sun protection is not paid attention to.
5. Infection. Infections generally occur rarely and may be due to inadequate intraoperative disinfection or improper postoperative care. Once an infection occurs, you should go to the hospital for follow-up consultation in time to handle it as soon as possible.
10. Things to know before using hyaluronic acid
1. Drugs: Disable some drugs that are prohibited by hyaluronic acid injections to avoid causing postoperative swelling.
2. Do not wear makeup: Pay attention to the condition of your face before injection, do not wear makeup, and wash your face clean. Women should note that it cannot be performed during menstruation. It is generally best to do it one week after menstruation.
3. Sensitive people cannot take the shot: Pregnant women, lactating women and people allergic to penicillin cannot take the shot. Sensitive skin, scarred constitution, congenital heart disease, allergies, etc. are prohibited from use. Pre-operative doctor Ask carefully about allergy history.