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What Water is used To Make Dermal Fillers ?


Different Types Of Water Used in Medical Devices?

There are 8 kinds of water as defined by United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <1231>.[1], [2], [3], [4]




Dermal Fillers are medical devices made from one of these two types of water:


Sterile water for injection 

 Sterile water


Bacteriostatic water for injection. 

Sterile water that has antimicrobial preservatives.


Why the type of water in dermal fillers matters

The type of water use din dermal fillers is highly regulated. Some medical providers dilute out the dermal fillers with saline in their office. There are no guarantees about what form of water or saline they are using. This is one of the many reasons why you need to find a reputable injector that does not skip important steps to cut

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