Restylane is a crystal-clear, non-animal, biodegradable gel based on a natural substance, called hyaluronic acid. The gel is injected into the skin in tiny amounts with a very fine needle. The result is instantaneous and produces a long-lasting, natural enhancement, gentle and safe to your skin.
Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide that is identical in all species and tissue types. It plays an important role in giving volume to the skin, shape to the eyes and elasticity to the joints.
The use of hyaluronic acid is well documented in areas such as eye surgery and orthopaedics. In the last two decades more than 30 million people have been treated with hyaluronic acid-based products. All products in the Restylane product range are based on the same stabilized hyaluronic acid gel, called NASHA (Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid), which is produced by Q-Med, Sweden. The unique patented stabilization process provides Restylane with a duration of effect for up to one year. By comparison, non-stabilized hyaluronic acid lasts only days to weeks at most.