Ninety percent of women have cellulite.
It’s 100 percent normal and completely natural.
In the past, there’s been a feeling of helplessness.
Clara Hendler
And topical creams merely minimize the appearance of dimples, not to mention the results are fleeting.
So its a big deal that the FDA has approved the first injectable for cellulite, calledQwo.
How Qwo Works
But these injections are not always a quick fix.
The material thats being injected is collagenases, an enzyme known to break peptide bonds incollagen.
There is one likely side effect, but its temporary.
“Every single patient will get bruises, says Dr. Shafer.
Blood vessels around the area get a little leaky, causing internal bruising.
Its nothing dangerous, but it can look dramatic for around two weeks.”
Even so, the long-term results seem to outweigh the temporary bruising.
Besides smoothing things over, for many, Qwo is injecting a boost of confidence.
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