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The Changing Face of Fillers

Cosmetic fillers and Botox are more normalised than ever before — but consumers are also more weary of looking overdone. Skinvive, the first “injectable moisturiser” to receive FDA approval, may be able to fill in the gaps.
A woman getting a filler injection
The Covid-19 pandemic helped normalise filler use amongst millennials and Gen-Zers. (Shutterstock)

For her 43rd birthday, Elena Duque wanted to treat herself. Already experienced with Botox and lip fillers, the Florida-based TV presenter was intrigued when her nurse told her about a new injectable on the market, Skinvive. “I’m always looking at myself, whether it’s TikTok, or I’m on TV a lot. I want to always have my skin look the best it can look,” said Duque, who looked for examples of Skinvive on social media before booking the procedure in November. “I liked the idea that it wasn’t a filler, that it didn’t change your facial structure.”

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