The Restylane Revolution: Getting Rid Of Wrinkles & Fine Lines

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May 13, 2004

Louann Burns likes to look her best.

"I want to stay young looking," she says.

Make-up and so-called miracle creams have kept her looking great, but at 46, she says her wrinkles are getting harder to hide.

"When you put make-up on it just makes them more prominent," Louann adds.

Fed up with the fine lines, she went to Dermatology Associates in Tyler to see what they could do to help. There she learned about Restylane. It is a natural injection that can take you from this to this in minutes.

Dr. Max Adler injects Restylane in Louann's lip and laugh lines.

"What I am doing is just threading the needle just under the surface of the skin," he explains.

Unlike botox, which is a poison, Restylane is a sugar your body naturally produces. As soon as it is injected, it creates volume and fills in your wrinkles. The best part, it's long lasting.

"It has a life of about 6 to 9 months. Eight or 9 is average for people," he adds.

As the Restylane breaks down, it binds to the water in your body and plumps up your skin. The whole treatment lasts about 15 minutes, and the pain factor?

"I didn't feel a thing," Says Louann.

At first look, Louann is happy.

"I think it looks good," she says while looking in the mirror.