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The word dermal often comes up nowadays in connection with cosmetic treatments. Dermal therapy usually means restoring moisture to dry, cracked skin. Dermal fillers such as collagen can be injected to fill in acne scars or reduce wrinkles. These have now been joined by treatments like Botox, which paralyzes facial dermal muscles, again in order to reduce wrinkles (since those dermal muscles are used to form expressions). A synonym for dermal is cutaneous.
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Katharine Gammon, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
It’s commonly found as an active ingredient in skin and hair products, and it’s also frequently used in the form of an injectable dermal filler that sculpts and restores volume to the face, according to the FDA.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
While there is little possibility of irritation when using hyaluronic acid on the skin, there are potential side effects linked with using hyaluronic acid as a dermal filler.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Voluma, part of the Juvederm family, is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler designed for restoring volume to the cheeks, mid-face and chin.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Dermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dermal. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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