Allergan is one of the leading brands driving the advancement of aesthetic medicine, and, when the creators of Botox® and Juvéderm® announce that they’ve created their first hybrid dermal filler, the whole world pays attention.
But what exactly is a “hybrid injectable” such as HArmonyCa®, and what makes it different from biostimulators or other dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injections?
HArmonyCa® is a dual-effect hybrid filler and it is the latest treatment to complement Allergan’s Juvéderm dermal range.
It combines the benefits of a traditional dermal filler, providing immediate, visible volumisation and lift. Alongside the advances of calcium hydroxyapatite spheres that augment the effect with collagen synthesis and skin tightening.
HArmonyCa® is injected into the side parts of the face towards your ear and hairline to augment the loss of collagen and fat in these areas as we age naturally.
The tightening effect from the collagenases when positioned in this area helps pull back the skin to elevate the jowls and cheeks.
The treatment result profile means you will have an immediate lift with the filler component, whilst the collagenases takes place over the next 1 – 2 months to tighten the skin. This will ultimately cause long-term stimulation and skin contraction to last for about 18 months.
HArmonyCa® vs Juvederm®
Juvederm® consists solely of hyaluronic acid dermal filler. Whilst HArmonyCa® has an additional ingredient called calcium hydroxyapatite, known as a hybrid filler. This stimulates collagen which lasts longer and tightens the skin.
HArmonyCa® vs Ellanse / Sculptra / Lanluma
HArmonyCa® has benefits of both dissolvable dermal fillers and calcium hydroxyapatite, which is also known for bio stimulation of collagen.
Ellanse / Sculptra / Lanluma are different formulations made up with varieties of Poly Lactic Acid that also stimulate collagen, but don’t have any immediate lifting effects.
HArmonyCa® vs Profhilo®
Profilho works to deeply hydrate the tissues, smoothing lines and wrinkles and improving the quality of the skin over time, but only lasts for 4 – 6 months. HArmonyCa® not only hydrates the skin with hyaluronic acid, but its additional ingredient of calcium hydroxyapatite means that the results last a lot longer, and your complexion has more of a lift.
Find out more about our HArmonyCa® treatment and book a hybrid injectable consultation.