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Article: FDA approves Restylane[R] for facial wrinkles.(New Products)(Food and Drug Administration)(Medicis Aesthetics Inc)
- Article from:
- Dermatology Nursing
- Article date:
- June 1, 2004
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Restylane[R], an injectable gel to treat facial wrinkles, according to Medicis Aesthetics, Inc. Studies showed that Restylane is safe and effective for filling moderate-to-severe wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Most patients needed one injection to get optimal correction; about one-third of patients needed more than one injection to get a satisfactory result. The effect lasted about 6 months.
Restylane is made with hyaluronic acid. Two other injectable products are approved by FDA for treating wrinkles. Collagen injections are approved for correcting soft tissue deficiencies such as wrinkles and acne scars, and ...