Sculptra review: I tried a ‘no-filler’ filler to look less tired – here’s what happened

Missing a certain pep in your skin’s step? We’ve found just the thing

I missed the youthful glow I used to take for granted, so I looked into getting something to counteract that

In case you haven’t heard, 2025 is the year of smart injectables. What that means is choosing options that work for you long term. While I am acutely aware that ageing is a privilege, I have noticed that the first few years of my thirties have been marked with exhaustion across my face.

Maybe it’s journalism, maybe it’s just the quiet terror of being alive — either way, I missed the youthful glow I used to take for granted, so I looked into getting something to counteract that. With that target in mind, I found Sculptra, an FDA-approved biostimulator that produces new collagen in the skin, restoring firmness and smoothing wrinkles for an effect that lasts for around two years. Natural-looking and regenerative, it seemed too good to be true. I had to try it.