Filler up! Shop the viral ingredient shown to plump sunken cheeks

Pump up the volume — and I’m not talking about music but a topical that may be the fix to your sunken, sad-looking skin.Volufiline, a cosmetic ingredient engineered from a plant root called anemarrhena asphodeloides, has been slowly gaining buzz amongst beauty editors and across social platforms for its ability to plump skin — naturally.It works by stimulating fat cells, which I know might give you pause if you lived through the toxic 90s and Y2K-era.But hear me out — regardless of how you feel about your body, retaining facial fat plays a big part in what keeps skin looking healthy and “youthful.” Think of a baby and their cute cherubic face.

Their secret? Those plushy, fluffy cheeks — no deep caverns beneath their eyes in sight.Like with collagen, we lose facial fat with age, which contributes to the sunken-in look many experience once they hit their 30s and 40s.While dermal fillers remain a popular solution to treat hollowing under-eyes and temples, Volufilne offers a more natural alternative if injectables feel too risky (or expensive).Although there haven’t been an abundance of studies on the ingredient, there are a few that show its anti-aging benefits, which is typically enough to make me ask, “How do I get some?”As it turns out, it’s in a lot of boujee serums, but those might have a low ratio of the ingredient, which may lead to low results.

The Ordinary’s Volufiline, in contrast, boasts 92% of the ingredient, and with more than 10,000 Amazon shoppers ordering it last month, I’m officially sold.It also doesn’t hurt that it’s 20% off right now.Here’s how it works: before using, shake the solution well, and then apply a few drops to your skin, focusing on the areas where you have the most volume loss.

Use it consistently.Based on what I’ve researched, you may start seeing a difference in four to six weeks, though I’ve also read that some see improvement right away.It can be mixed with another serum, your moisturizer or ...