2014 / Human histology and immunohistochemistry
A filler’s location inside the dermis matters.
What can a skin biopsy tell us about HA integration?
Source access: publication abstract
The study#
- Design
- Human histology and immunohistochemistry
- Population
- 15 participants; iliac-crest skin
- Follow-up / endpoint
- 8 and 114 days
- Source
- Dermatology, 2014 · PMID 24503674
What the authors found#
Three HA formulations had different dermal distribution patterns. The polydensified formulation showed more homogeneous integration in the sampled tissue.[1]
Editorial interpretation
Why it is interesting#
Relevant as material-level context for CPM HA; exact commercial-formulation attribution needs full-text verification.
Tissue integration should inform questions, not justify an untested claim of safer facial injection.
What it cannot tell us#
- Non-facial sites and a small sample.
- The abstract does not establish that today's Balance (+) presentation is identical to the studied formulation.
Selection for this library reflects educational interest. It is not a systematic search, formal certainty grade, or complete account of the literature.
Funding & commercial context#
Consult the publication's full text for funding and conflict-of-interest statements; the abstract does not provide a complete disclosure.
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Source & citation#
Tran et al. — HA filler integration in human skin ↗Checked 2026-09-06 · Dermatology, 2014 · PMID 24503674. Cite the original publication when discussing its results; this page is an interpretation.
Aesthetic Pass. A filler’s location inside the dermis matters. Product Atlas research interpretation 2026.09.06.1. https://aestheticpass.com/products/studies/ha-tissue-integration/