Evolence is a collagen dermal filler made of porcine (pig) collagen that mimics the naturally occurring collagen in your skin — the collagen that you lose over time. For many years bovine (cow) collagen was harvested for use in humans to correct fine lines and wrinkles. Evolence represents the first time porcine collagen has been harvested for this purpose. Using porcine collagen to treat damaged skin makes medical sense, for porcine materials have been used safely and effectively for several other medical applications, including artificial heart valves and implantable lenses.
Although Evolence is one of the more recent (July 2008) dermal fillers to receive the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it has been used to treat wrinkles successfully in Canada, Europe and Asia for a number of years.
Last modified: October 28, 2009
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