How to Use dermal in a Sentence

dermal

adjective
  • Lip injections are a type of dermal filler are used to increase the size of the lips.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • One of the latest updates to the practice is the addition of botox and dermal fillers to meet the growing demands, Wray said.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Among her new endeavors is a gig as spokesperson for the dermal filler Restylane.
    Mark Abrahams, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2015
  • The dye is injected into the skin’s dermal layer, which is also where most sweat glands are.
    Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times, 26 July 2017
  • For a mild case, injections of dermal fillers or even fat can help add definition to a chin.
    Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 7 Jan. 2020
  • The most popular type of dermal filler is made of hyaluronic acid and approved by the FDA (silicone is not approved for filler use).
    Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 9 July 2018
  • Back in June, celebrity piercer Brian Keith Thompson paid a house visit to the rapper to re-pierce her labret and add two new dermal pieces to her chest.
    Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Although safe and predictable in its results, Restylane Contour, like all dermal fillers, comes with a few risks.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 30 June 2021
  • These structures, called dermal denticles, are more like teeth than skin.
    Marina Wang, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Besides lips, dermal filler can be used to enhance other areas, like cheeks.
    Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2020
  • This person had received prior dermal filler injections in the lip, Zhang said.
    Stat Staff, STAT, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Collagen production is what forms a strong dermal cell structure in your eye area, and that creates a firm and lifted look.
    Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 2 Apr. 2020
  • The dermal papilla are cells at the base of each hair follicle that regulate growth and development.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Another common black-market method is injecting a large amount of dermal fillers, which are only FDA-approved for filling in wrinkles and lines on the face and the back of the hands.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Apr. 2018
  • One plaintiff, Shbadan Akylbekov, ran a storefront selling hyaluron pens, which are filled with hyaluronic acid, a dermal filler that is used to reduce wrinkles.
    Tim De Chant, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2022
  • My lip lift involved mostly the dermal and epidermal layers of the skin, but there are some more invasive lip lifts, depending on the needs and goals of each patient.
    Taryn Brooke, Allure, 7 July 2023
  • On it are 5,000 needlelike projections that enter the skin and deposit the vaccine into the upper dermal layers.
    Emily Mullin, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2021
  • What’s more, oral exposure—which has higher risks than does dermal—can happen quite subtly.
    Bonnie Darves, SELF, 28 July 2021
  • And dermal fillers, which can be used to add volume to facial features, improve the appearance of bags and dark circles under the eyes, or lessen the appearance of fine lines, have made long strides in the last year.
    Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, 12 Sep. 2021
  • In normal skin, osteopontin comes from dermal papilla, which sit at the base of hair follicles.
    Max G. Levy, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • What to know first is that there are two categories of injectables: Neurotoxins and dermal fillers.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2022
  • And while fossilized shark skeletons are hard to come by due to their cartilaginous skeletons, their teeth and dermal denticles (scales) are a bit more common.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Unlike the typical scales found on bony fishes, which are thin and overlapping, dermal denticles are hard and tooth-like in structure.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Its most popular product is an injectable dermal filler that treats wrinkles.
    John Kang, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The shipments contained various dermal fillers and counterfeit Botox, the release states.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2020
  • There was an additional case of lip swelling in another person who had prior dermal filler.
    Thomas M. Burton and Peter Loftus, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Each developed this dermal feature for a very different reason: the worm uses it to catch its prey, whereas the frog uses it to deter predators.
    Dani Rabaiotti, Quartz, 18 June 2019
  • Bhattacharya advises getting in some movement, like light yoga or even housework, to get the effects of the oil down and under the surface of the skin into the dermal layers and fascia, where the toxins are held.
    Parizaad Khan Sethi, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Ultimately, the best way to determine if someone’s a candidate for the lip flip, dermal fillers or any injectable treatments is to speak to a professional.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • For scarring that doesn't improve with these products, your healthcare provider may suggest other treatments, including dermal filler injections, dermabrasion, and laser therapy.
    Sheeren Jegtvig, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2024

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