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Volufiline: The Trending Filler-Like Ingredient for Plumper Skin
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There’s been some big beauty buzz happening overseas surrounding Volufiline, a plant-based, “filler-like” ingredient for plumper skin. Here’s what we know about the trending skin-care ingredient, including what dermatologists think about it and our favorite products.
Featured Experts:
- Janine Hopkins, MD, a dermatologist based in Monroe, LA
- Heidi Waldorf, MD, a dermatologist based Nanuet, NY
- Chelsea Scott, founder of The Beauty Spy
Pielęgnacja twarzy przed nałożeniem kremu
W pierwszym kroku polega na wykonaniu demakijażu, używając takich kosmetyków, jak płyny micelarne lub oleje i olejki do demakijażu. Można w tym celu wykorzystać także galaretki oraz mleczka do demakijażu. Kolejny etap polega na oczyszczeniu skóry kosmetykami takimi, jak pianki, żele do twarzy, czy emulsje, które należy spłukać wodą. Takie zabiegi oczyszczające trzeba wykonywać codziennie.
Dodatkowo dwa razy w tygodniu warto sięgnąć po peelingi do twarzy i wykonać złuszczanie martwego naskórka, co pozwala aplikowanym kremom na wniknięcie w głębsze warstwy skóry i jej lepsze odżywienie. Działanie kremu można też spotęgować, regularnie stosując serum do twarzy i maseczki w płachcie lub w kremie, które dzięki skoncentrowanemu działaniu składników odżywczych intensywnie pielęgnują skórę.
What Is Volufiline?
According to Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, board-certified dermatologic surgeon, although it claims to add volume and plumpness to the skin, she says the ingredient isn't well-researched enough to know the full effects. "It's intended to be used to reduce the rate of the natural aging process by plumping and smoothing the skin," Dr. Engelman says. "It's supposed to demonstrate an increase in facial volume over the course of one to two months. However, more clinical data and research is needed to analyze these results."
In short, the answer is no. "Topical products can help supplement facial filler but cannot directly replace the effect," Dr. Engelman says. "With hyaluronic acid-based fillers, we are able to instantly target and fill in wrinkles and more shallow areas of the face. With topicals, it is difficult to replicate the same smoothing and plumping effects."
If you're looking for proven treatments that can increase fullness and volume in the face, there are more traditional routes you can take. "For skin plumping effects, hyaluronic acid serums and overall hydration and moisturizers can improve this," Dr. Ramanadham says. Additionally, actual dermal fillers work as well. "Volumizers such as hyaluronic acid-based fillers and biostimulators are injectables that have data to boost the skin's collagen," board-certified dermatologist Kunal Malik, MD, says. "Other treatment modalities that are known to boost collagen but not necessarily fill or volumize are microneedling and microneedling with radio frequency. Fat grafting, which is the placement of one's own fat cells in targeted areas such as the face, is also a treatment consideration and boasts natural results."
However, prior to starting any new regimen, it's important to consult with your doctor or a licensed medical professional.
Renee Rodriguez is a staff writer and social producer for POPSUGAR. She writes across all verticals, but her main areas of expertise focus on fashion and beauty content with an emphasis on reviews and editor experiments. She also produces social content for POPSUGAR's TikTok and Instagram accounts.
What is Volufiline?
Also known as Zhi Mu, Volufiline is a patented natural plant extract created by the French company Sederma. You may know Sederma as the company that created peptide powerhouse Matrixyl-3000. “Volufiline helps promote body volume by providing a cosmetic, lipofilling-like effect,” says Chelsea Scott, cofounder of The Beauty Spy. She discovered the unique ingredient when she partnered with K-beauty brand Dr. Tree, which is based in South Korea. “Studies show Volufiline also stimulates and promotes lipid storage, which leads to an increase of volume in the fatty tissue. Overall it helps to plump and smooth skin, improve skin elasticity, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Dr. Tree utilizes the ingredient in its entire range of products, including moisturizers, face masks, skin care and body care.”
“Although Sederma’s lab research is interesting and compelling, the clinical study was quite small, with only 28 subjects. And, there was only modest improvement in breast volume at the end of the trial,” says Monroe, LA dermatologist Janine Hopkins, MD. “I think we need more studies with larger study groups and long-term safety and efficacy data. Potential uses for treating lipoatrophy for facial volume loss and loss of adiposity over the buttocks and breasts are intriguing. But, we need more science before I can recommend this to my patients.”
Nanuet, NY dermatologist Heidi Waldorf, MD hasn’t used Volufiline personally or seen any in vivo studies on it. However, she has researched the ingredient. “According to the manufacturer Sederma, Volufiline is composed of sarsasapogenin. This is a phytosterol extract of the root of the Amenarrhena asphodeloides plant in an oil-soluble base,” she explains. “In the literature, I found that sarsasapogenin has been used orally to reduce obesity-induced insulin resistance in mice. It has also been suggested as a treatment for diabetic neuropathy through a presumptive mechanism of reducing the inflammatory cascade in adipose and neurons.”
