COLLAGEN BIOSTIMULATORS (POLYLACTIC ACID, CALCIUM HYDROXYAPATITE, POLYCAPROLACTONE, AND POLYDIOXANONE)

Abstract

The appearance of the skin is extremely important between the individual and the external environment, it transmits individual and personal characteristics such as health, age, emotions and these characteristics in turn, greatly affect self-esteem.  Cutaneous aging is classified into two types: intrinsic (chronological) is that which occurs with the passage of time and is mainly determined by genetic factors, hormonal state and metabolic reactions, it occurs naturally, over time the cells of the body lose their ability to renew and rapidly drops production of collagen and elastin fibers that give strength and elasticity to the tissues of the body , The second classification is the extrinsic type, which is caused by exposure to the sun and environmental factors such as lifestyle (diet, physical exercise), smoking, alcoholism and one of the most important which is ultraviolet solar radiation. A literature review was carried out on collagen biostimulators based on Polydioxanonone, Polylactic Acid, Calcium Hydroxypatite and Polycaprolactone, using as a research base the platforms Pubmed (Publisher Medline), SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), Google Scholar and Núcleo do Conhecimento, we selected articles that differentiate these biostimulators and better indicate them according to the patient's needs. The general objective of this work is to present the effectiveness of each of these collagen biostimulators and their collaboration in maintaining skin health, providing firmness and a more elastic appearance, also helping to smooth wrinkles, expression lines and also fill furrows caused by flaccidity.