Hyaluronic acid
This natural substance (e.g., Juvederm Ultra and Restylane) offers elasticity, easing wrinkles and lines.
Calcium hydroxylapatite
The heaviest dermal facial fillers, these biosynthetics (e.g., Radiesse) fill cheeks and frown lines.
Polylactic acid
This synthetic filler (Sculptra) stimulates your own collagen. It’s used primarily for laugh lines and thin lips.
Fat
Fat from one part of the body is reinjected into another area to soften creases or fill out thin lips.
Collagen
Injections from animals or human skin are used for fuller lips and to treat wrinkles around the mouth and on the forehead.
Polymethyl-methacrylate microspheres
This semipermanent filler (Artefill) for medium to deep wrinkles fills scars and thin lips.
217 Sunny days
Atlanta’s average number of days of sunshine, compared with a national average of 205.* So get out the sunblock. You should use one ounce (about a shot glass full) every time you apply. Here’s how our sunny days compare with other big cities:
Los Angeles 284
Miami 248
New York 224
Philadelphia 207
Houston 204
Boston 200
Chicago 189
*Sperling’s Best Places
This article originally appeared in our 2015 Health issue.
