Juvelook is composed of PDLLA (poly-D,L lactic acid) and comes in two types. Juvelook Skin is for general skin quality improvement and Juvelook Volume is for volume creation, deep wrinkles, and scar improvement. When Juvelook is injected into the skin or subcutaneous fat, fibroblasts are stimulated and collagen production can be increased.
- 1Effect
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Effects
▪ Pores, whitening, moisturization
▪ Improve skin texture, skin tone
▪ Improve fine wrinkles
▪ Stretch marks
▪ Acne scars
▪ Create volume in sunken areas
Contraindications
▪ History of serious allergies such as anaphylaxis
▪ Allergy to PLLA, hyaluronic acid.
Cases that require consultation before procedure
▪ Autoimmune diseases
▪ Untreated chronic disease
▪ Safety for people under 18 years of age, pregnant women, and lactating women has not been established.
- 2Sites of injection
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Treatment areas
※ Juvelook skin
▪ Face, neck, and décolleté
▪ Perioral wrinkles
▪ The dorsum of the hand
▪ Acne scars
▪ Stretch marks
※Juvelook volume
▪ Areas that require volume enhancement such as the forehead, temples, Indian band, and sunken cheeks
▪ Deep wrinkles on the neck, nasolabial folds, wrinkles around the mouth
▪ Stretch marks
▪ Acne scars
▪ The dorsum of the hand
* Lower eyelids (under the eyes) are not treated for foreigners due to the possibility of nodule formation.
- 3Treatment interval, method
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Treatment interval
▪ Initial 3 treatments about 1-month intervals
▪ Usually maintenance treatment at 1-year intervals
Treatment method
▪ Entire face, entire neck, décolleté
☞ 40 minutes of anesthetic cream + 15 minutes of injection using an injector machine
▪ Areas that require volume enhancement such as forehead, temples, Indian band, and sunken cheeks, the dorsum of the hand, deep wrinkles on the neck, nasolabial folds, wrinkles around the mouth, Stretch marks, acne scars
☞Injection anesthesia + cannula
*The treatment method may vary depending on the patient's condition.
- 4Progress, Possible side effects
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Progress after the procedure and cautions
▪ Embossing phenomenon: May last for about 3 days at the injected area.
▪ Red injection marks: If they occur, they may last for 3 to 7 days.
▪ Swelling: Usually subsides within 3 days, but in some cases may last up to 7 days.
▪ Bruises
▪ In general, if you have received the Juvelook ‘Volume’ procedure, to minimize the side effects of nodules, massage the procedure area strongly for 3 minutes, 3 times a day for 3 days (every day) after the procedure.
▪ After using injector machines, apply only moisturizer as basic skin care products for 7 days.
▪ Take the prescribed medication.
▪ The effects can usually be felt after 1 month after the procedure. However, you may not feel the effects well with just one procedure.
▪ Usually, your skin feels better immediately after the procedure, but after about 7 days, it seems to return to its pre-procedure state, but you will feel improved again after about 30 days.
▪ Swelling, needle marks, and embossing do not usually occur on the face, but they can occur on the neck and décolleté for 3 to 7 days.
▪ Avoid strenuous exercise, exposure to extremely cold or hot environments (such as saunas) for 24 hours after the procedure. Swelling and redness in the treated area may worsen.
▪ If bruising, mild pain, swelling, heating sensation, fever, or itchiness occur after the procedure, apply an ice pack.
Possible side effects
▪ Bruises, mild pain (13%), swelling (10%), redness (2%)
-Relieves within 1~2 weeks
-Symptoms can be severe in rare cases
▪ Heating sensation, itching (20%)
▪ Increased sensation at the treatment site
▪ Nodules (lumps)
- Often occurs in areas with a lot of movement, such as between the eyebrows, around the eyes, around the mouth, and around the nasolabial folds
- Usually occurs 1~2 months after the treatment and up to 14 months after the treatment
▪ Allergies, urticaria (severe symptoms in rare cases)
▪ Local infection
▪ Delayed immune-mediated side effects (granulomas, etc.)
- Granulomas (palpable lumps) usually occur 6~12 months after the treatment
- Can occur 3~100 months after the treatment
- Swelling, pain, heating sensation, lumps, etc. on the face may suddenly occur, or nodules may occur without other symptoms
- Inflammatory granulomas Incidence: 0.01~0.1%
- It may disappear on its own, or it may require treatment
- It is known to occur in areas with a lot of movement, but it can occur in any area
- It is related to drug concentration
▪ There have been cases of vision abnormalities and blindness in foreign countries