Do you need a wrinkle filler?
A topical wrinkle filler is something you may never have thought you needed until recently. In the last few years they have emerged as a hot new anti aging skin care product.
Cosmetic companies were quick to develop topically applied wrinkle fillers after products like Restylane and other injectable facial fillers became very popular.
So how does a topical wrinkle filler work and do you need one?
Topical fillers are light anti aging creams or gels applied to any area of the face to disguise wrinkles on a temporary basis. They can be applied anywhere you’ve got wrinkles – typically around the eyes, forehead, frown lines and around the mouth.
Most of the wrinkle fillers currently on the market work in two ways. Firstly when dabbed on the skin they plump up the skin – much like a conventional anti aging moisturizer does.
The difference is that – unlike a face moisturizer – topical fillers usually contain silicone which fills in the line or crease – a bit like filling the cracks in your walls!.
Many wrinkle fillers contain optical pigments – tiny light reflecting particles which bounce light away from the shadow caused by the wrinkle and make them much less visible to the naked eye.
Some of the best fillers also contain active anti aging ingredients which provide longer term benefits to your skin. What you need to bear in mind though is that the level of anti aging ingredients will be lower in a typical filler product than in other anti aging products. Wrinkle fillers are somewhere between anti aging skin care and a cosmetic.
Applied under make up, wrinkle fillers should create an ultra smooth, silky and flawless look to the face. Beware though – if you use them as an all over primer for your make up it could work out quite expensive.
Most wrinkle fillers can also also be used on top of make up to touch up the skin during the day whenever you need younger looking skin quickly.
Most wrinkle fillers won’t deliver the same level of long term anti aging benefits that a really excellent anti aging serum will – so if it’s a choice between the two you’re best to go for the face serum. Of course manufacturers claim that you can use both a face serum and a topical filler but there is a danger of overloading skin with too many products doing different things. There is also the expense factor to consider – all these products cost money and most of us have budgets which can only be stretched so far.
The best use of a wrinkle filler is probably for special occasions – a wedding, party, evening out or an important work event – times when you want to look your absolute best.
At these times wrinkle fillers can be a fantastic boost and an essential part of your anti aging tool kit!
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