Medical aesthetics terms starting with "H"
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HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is an FDA-approved medical device as a non-invasive alternative to surgical face-lift, based on triggering thermal coagulation and subsequent neocollagenesis by converting 3-10 MHz focused ultrasound energy into 65-70°C temperature points in the SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) layer in the subcutaneous layers.
Moisturizer is a topical product that reduces the skin's trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and supports the skin barrier; It is a daily skin care product that should be selected and applied according to skin type, in lotion/cream/balm/ointment format, divided into three basic component categories: occlusive (prevent water loss), humectant (absorb water) and emollient (soften).
Hyaluronic acid (HA), the active ingredient used in dermal fillers, is a high molecular weight glucosaminoglycan polymer composed of β-1,4-D-glucuronic acid and β-1,3-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine repeating disaccharide, occurring naturally in the body; It is the most commonly used filler in facial filler in aesthetic injections, increasing skin hydration and volumetricity.