[Seongsu Sio Clinic] The ingredients of fat-dissolving injections are important
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Seongsu Ttukseom Fat-Dissolving Injection
Sio Clinic Clean-Cut
The ingredients of fat-dissolving injections are important.
The most common questions from those
considering fat-dissolving or
fat-destruction injections are similar.
"How many cc's are injected?"
"How fast does it work?"
"How many sessions are needed?"
Of course, dosage is important.
However, there is something else
you should look at more carefully
when choosing a fat-destruction injection.
It is about what ingredients are included,
and what ingredients are
not included.
Fat-destruction injections are
not just a procedure to make your face
look temporarily slimmer;
the goal should be to create a
natural and clean line by precisely
managing unnecessary fat layers.
That is why I believe
the ingredient design
must also be clean.
Key ingredients for fat destruction: DCA and CA
Currently, the representative ingredients that
directly target fat cells are DCA (Deoxycholic Acid)
and CA.
In Korea, approved products such as V-OLET and NewBijou
are used based on these ingredients.
These ingredients are designed with a mechanism
that directly targets fat cells,
and they are known as key ingredients
used for fat layer management.
However, a good fat-destruction injection
is not completed just by adding key ingredients.
Excluding unnecessary ingredients is
also very important.
1. It does not contain steroids
Steroids are ingredients used to
reduce inflammation and
alleviate swelling.
However, when included in fat-destruction injections,
there are reports that they can cause issues
such as localized skin atrophy, fat atrophy,
or pigment changes as they act on the skin
and subcutaneous fat layers.
In some cases, it can cause the skin to look thin
or lead to depressions, and there are also known
cases of systemic reactions such as changes in
menstrual cycles or breakthrough bleeding.
Therefore, using steroids solely for the purpose
of reducing swelling quickly requires
a cautious approach.
2. It does not contain Hyaluronidase
Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that breaks down
hyaluronic acid and is generally used in
procedures to dissolve fillers.
However, hyaluronic acid naturally exists
in our skin and subcutaneous tissues.
Hyaluronic acid plays an important role in
maintaining skin moisture, elasticity, and
tissue support.
Therefore, even if the goal is to refine the fat layer,
one must carefully consider whether it is necessary
to use an ingredient that can affect the
hyaluronic acid in normal tissues.
Additionally, the possibility of allergic reactions
in some individuals is also known.
3. It does not contain PPC
PPC is an ingredient that was frequently used
in fat-related procedures in the past.
It was mainly used alongside DCA and has been
utilized as an auxiliary role rather than a key
ingredient that directly targets fat cells.
However, side effects such as pain, swelling,
inflammatory reactions, nodules, and skin
irregularities have been reported during its use,
and in severe cases, reports of tissue damage
or fibrotic reactions have been observed.
For these reasons, there is a recent trend
favoring simpler ingredient designs.
4. It does not contain diuretics
Diuretics are ingredients that promote the
excretion of body fluids.
While it may look like swelling has temporarily
decreased right after the procedure, the essential
purpose of a fat-destruction injection is not to
remove water, but to refine the fat layer.
Using diuretics can lead to issues such as
dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, dizziness,
and low blood pressure, and in excessive cases,
there is a possibility of affecting heart rhythm.
Therefore, I believe there is no need to include
ingredients that serve purposes other than
fat reduction.
The essence of fat-destruction injections
is 'clean design'.
A good fat-destruction injection is not just
a procedure that provides strong stimulation.
Rather than how many ingredients were added,
it is important to keep only the essential
ingredients and remove the unnecessary ones.
Designing around DCA and CA that directly
target fat, and excluding unnecessary ingredients
like steroids, hyaluronidase, PPC, and diuretics.
I believe that is the direction for fat-destruction
injections that aim for cleaner contours and
natural lines.
The more a procedure is about creating
facial lines, the cleaner the ingredient
design must be.
If it is a procedure to create clean lines,
the ingredients must also be clean.
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This article is adapted from SHIO Clinic's official Naver blog.
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