Step Into the Warmer Months with Juvéderm®

Step Into the Warmer Months with Juvéderm^®

As we kiss winter goodbye and welcome spring and summer soon to come, it’s only natural to be thinking about our lips. Whether we’re pouting or smiling at the thought of starting the warmer months, the focus is on the mouth, one way or another! With that in mind, it’s a great time to consider Juvéderm^® at Albuquerque’s Western Dermatology Consultants.

Specifically, Volbella^® could be exactly what you’re looking for when it comes to giving your lips a boost. How does it work?We’re glad you asked!

Full lips have abundant fat and collagen, which gives thema pillowy look. The collagen also serves as a framework for holding hyaluronicacid, which is a naturally occurring sugar that retains water. With significanthydration, the lips are luxuriously moisturized with a smooth appearance andfeel.

Sadly, all of these benefits typically diminish over time.

Both collagen and hyaluronic break down, and while the skinhas specialized cells that create new molecules to maintain their numbers,these cells slow their production with age. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun,as well as other harsh environmental agents, also cause collagen and hyaluronicacid to break down faster in the skin. That means a lifetime of cumulativeoutdoor exposure adds to the loss of volume-providing molecules.

While some people can’t seem to lose weight as they getolder, that doesn’t mean fat stays where it is wanted. The fat that fills lipscan also diminish as the years go by, with facial fat cells shrinking, even astheir counterparts on the belly or buttocks remain stubbornly large—or even getlarger!

All this is to say that the full lips of youth don’t alwayslast—and that’s if you had full lips to start with. Not everyone has the genesthat give them a naturally full-lipped look.

This brings us back to Volbella^®, a member ofthe injectable Juvéderm^® filler family designed to provide volume inspecific areas. The Volbella^® formulation is an ideal consistencyfor lip augmentation, and the results can last up to a year. That means if youkick off May with a treatment session to plump your pout, you can spend therest of 2025—and into 2026—enjoying the luscious look.

Ready to get started? Call the team at Western Dermatology Consultants at 505.855.9267, or contact the office online for aconsultation.

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