Over the years Anti wrinkle injections which are more commonly known as Botox (Botulinum Toxin injections) have preserved many faces of the rich and famous, over recent years the procedure has been used more widely with the general public as pricing has become more competitive and easier making it easier to obtain and sustain. The procedure lasts around 3 – 4 months depending on the patient and product used.
Nerve signals are blocked by the botox injected in the muscles. the interrupted nerve signals temporarily paralyse or freeze the muscular tissue which results in the wrinkles within that area being softened, reduced or removed. Because of the way this product works it is only affective on wrinkles caused by expression other wise known as dynamic lines. Static lines remain on the face even when the muscles in the face are relaxed and can not be removed with botox.
What are the side effects of botox?
Possible side effects of Botox include:
* Redness at injection site
* Bruising
* Swelling at injection site
* Asymmetry of expression
* Drooping of brow or eyelid
* Headache, tightness or heavy head sensation
Dermal fillers contain hyaluronic acid which can be found in some fluids and tissues in the body that add plumpness to the skin. The substance is injected beneath the skin surface to add fullness to areas by that have thinned due to aging such as the cheeks and lips.
Dermal fillers can last anywhere between 6 months to 24 mths+ dependent on area and speed of the clients metabolism.
What are the side effects of Dermal fillers?
* Redness
* Swelling
* Bruising
* Itching
* Tenderness
* Asymmetry
* Lumps
The differences between Botox and fillers are:
Botox: Freezes muscles to stop wrinkles and creases caused by facial expressions which are typically located within the upper face such as forehead and around the eyes.
Dermal fillers: Are made from Hyaluronic acid or a similar substances and used to “fill in” or plump areas that have lost volume and smoothness such as wrinkles, forehead, scars and other areas which may need plumping to give the skin a smoother more youthful appearance.
Botox results last 3 to 4 months where are Dermal filler results vary from 6 – 24 months + depending on which filler is used, area treated and the clients metabolic rate.
Botox and fillers can sometimes be combined in one treatment for a better effect as one substance relaxes the muscular tissue and the other plumps and fills voids in the skin. This combination can give a long lasting and refined finish to some treatments such as the liquid facelift which uses both methods.