Aim:Skin firmness is one of the key parameters to define skin quality and facial aging.Among the minimally invasive anti-aging strategies,hyaluronic acid(HA)injection is widely accepted to improve skin quality.While m...Aim:Skin firmness is one of the key parameters to define skin quality and facial aging.Among the minimally invasive anti-aging strategies,hyaluronic acid(HA)injection is widely accepted to improve skin quality.While most of the available HA injectables are designed and intended for intradermal injection,a novel HA/sorbitol composition containing 2.6% high molecular weight hyaluronic acid stabilized by sorbitol was recently developed to be specifically injected into the adipose tissue to improve the quality of all skin layers,especially the skin firmness.Methods:The HA/sorbitol composition was investigated versus product comparators in terms of biophysical properties,tolerance in subcutaneous tissue with in vivo implantation study,and skin firmness assessment on human skin explants.Results:The HA/sorbitol composition was characterized by unique and differentiated biophysical properties,proper distribution and high tolerance of the gel composition into the adipose tissue,and the ability to efficiently improve skin firmness.Conclusion:The HA/sorbitol composition represents a new attractive solution to treat facial skin aging with an injection strategy specifically targeting the adipose tissue instead of the dermis,to improve the quality of the skin.展开更多
基金Kylane Laboratoires SA provided the logistical and financial support for the execution of this study.
文摘Aim:Skin firmness is one of the key parameters to define skin quality and facial aging.Among the minimally invasive anti-aging strategies,hyaluronic acid(HA)injection is widely accepted to improve skin quality.While most of the available HA injectables are designed and intended for intradermal injection,a novel HA/sorbitol composition containing 2.6% high molecular weight hyaluronic acid stabilized by sorbitol was recently developed to be specifically injected into the adipose tissue to improve the quality of all skin layers,especially the skin firmness.Methods:The HA/sorbitol composition was investigated versus product comparators in terms of biophysical properties,tolerance in subcutaneous tissue with in vivo implantation study,and skin firmness assessment on human skin explants.Results:The HA/sorbitol composition was characterized by unique and differentiated biophysical properties,proper distribution and high tolerance of the gel composition into the adipose tissue,and the ability to efficiently improve skin firmness.Conclusion:The HA/sorbitol composition represents a new attractive solution to treat facial skin aging with an injection strategy specifically targeting the adipose tissue instead of the dermis,to improve the quality of the skin.
