
Social media is overflowing with airbrushed pictures of celebrities with perfectly groomed bodies staged in exotic locations, and such impeccable photographs are pressurizing youngsters to meet unattainable body-image standards. In the race to look flawless, growing number of people are spending on cosmetic treatments like lip fillers, Botox etc.
Lip augmentation with fillers is performed by injecting the material in any anatomic part of the lip, allowing for a highly controlled and predictable result.
In this world driven by looks, wherein people are highly concerned and conscious about looking good, lip filler market is likely to grow. Noting the growing influence of looks on people, players in cosmetic industry have been investing in technology, and want to gain a competitive edge in the sector.
Lip fillers are approved by the FDA as medical devices, which can be prescribed and handled only by medical professionals. It has been approved for patients over the age of 21. For commercialization, lip fillers need a CE mark approval in Europe. However, they are non-prescription products that can be injected by anybody licensed by the medical authorities.