Botox® Cosmetic, Jeuveau®, and Dysport® Injections Can Give Your Skin the Best Shot Against Aging
Let’s be candid. A rigorous skincare regimen, throwing shade to the unforgiving effects of the sun, clocking the recommended 7-9 hours of beauty sleep per night, not snoozing in your makeup, following a healthy diet and regularly working out, not smoking, and limiting alcoholic beverages all have an impact on how your skin looks, feels, responds to environmental aggressors – and ages. But, even with the most arduous efforts, the creases will begin to creep up sooner or later, regardless of how skin savvy you are.
Even if you’re not consistently committing any of the cardinal skincare sins, aging is a very natural, normal part of life, which happens to everyone. Wrinkles, age spots, and sagging skin doesn’t discriminate. The war on wrinkles is most definitely a collectively fought beauty battle. However, you don’t have to throw in the skincare towel and go down without a fight. There are safe, effective, minimally-invasive treatments that can help keep those pesky lines at bay longer and dramatically improve your appearance, giving new meaning to “aging gracefully.” The best part is no one has to know your best-kept beauty secret but you.
What are Botox, Jeuveau, and Dysport Injections?
Botox, Jeuveau, and Dysport injections are powerful, FDA-approved, cosmetic treatments that are performed in-office in just a matter of minutes. Most patients arrive for their neurotoxin appointments on their lunch hour and return to the office without suspicious stares from curious coworkers. There is no downtime or recovery required, save for a few hours of slight bruising or swelling to the injection sites, and results begin to appear within 2-3 days, maximizing at the two-week mark.
Botox Cosmetic was the original neurotoxin to hit the aesthetics market, revolutionizing a patient’s way of temporarily achieving a visibly smooth, line-free complexion without requiring major plastic surgery, such as a facelift. Botox contains botulinum toxin, whereas its successors Dysport contains abobotulinomtoxinA and Jeuveau contains prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs. Whether a patient chooses Botox, Jeuveau, or Dysport for their skin-smoothing desires, is just a matter of preference and each brand is slightly different in terms of dosage and units. Your injector can best advise you on which brand is best for you. Over time, repeated muscle contractions will cause permanent, etched lines of the overlying skin. The result is an undesirable tired/angry/worried -looking appearance that deep expression lines can invoke. All brands aim to block nerve impulses that control facial muscle contractions temporarily.
Beauty Benefits of Botox, Jeuveau, and Dysport Injections
Most patients find undergoing regular Botox Cosmetic, Jeuveau, or Dysport treatments complement their on-going commitment to medical-grade skincare, imparting renewed, natural, youthful-looking results. Neurotoxin treatments also:
- Visibly and dramatically smooths expression lines (dynamic wrinkles) in the forehead, between brows, around the eyes, and “bunny lines” on the nose
- Relieves chronic migraines
- Stops involuntary eye-twitching
- Prevents hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating when the person is not working out or feeling hot)
- Works well and in conjunction with other in-office, minimally-invasive procedures, such as dermal filler, radiofrequency skin tightening, microneedling, etc.
- Is FDA-approved, safe, and effective
- Requires no downtime or recovery – you can resume work or your daily duties right after your appointment
- Provides quick results that last 3-4 months, on average
Skip the Scalpel and Stick to the Syringe: How Neurotoxins Work to Keep You Looking Younger LONGER
Botox, Jeuveau, and Dysport are neurotoxins that safely and effectively block the chemical signals of the nerves to the brain that are responsible for contracting the different facial muscles that cause expression lines. These expression lines include horizontal forehead lines, vertical lines between brows, crow’s feet around the eyes, chin dimples, and even those not-so-cute “bunny lines” on the sides of the nose. Overtime, repeated contraction of facial muscles causes permanently etched creases to appear on the overlying skin area, also known as “dynamic wrinkles.” Regular neurotoxin injections to these targeted areas will safely and quickly paralyze the underlying facial muscles of these dynamic wrinkles, leaving skin positively smooth, tight, and youthful-looking.
The beauty of Botox, Jeuveau, and Dysport treatments is the results are temporary and will begin to wear off in about 3-4 months. If you wish to regain muscle movement, you can simply stop getting treatments. However, once treatment stops, lines will eventually re-appear. The rejuvenating effects are not only corrective, but preventative. Patients as young as their early 20s can receive neurotoxins to prevent expression lines from permanently taking up residence on their complexions.
Like most minimally-invasive, cosmetic treatments, Botox, Jeuveau, and Dysport are not a one-size-fits-all treatment. The injector’s skilled work and aesthetic eye ensure the best outcome with the most natural-looking results. A highly-trained injector will have a deep, comprehensive knowledge of facial anatomy and the ability to effectively customize a treatment strategy designed just for you. Neurotoxins are one of the most effective strategies to temporarily eliminate dynamic wrinkles without the need to go under the knife. Going under the needle provides visibly remarkable results for a refreshed, renewed appearance without the scary side effects, cost, and commitment of more invasive, dramatic procedures, like a face lift.
Risks Associated with Neurotoxin Injections – What You Need to Know
Though extremely rare, neurotoxins (like any cosmetic procedure) carry their own set of risks that patients should be aware of before deciding on booking an appointment. These risks include:
- Pain/swelling at the injection site
- Droopy eyelid(s)
- Crooked smile
- Muscle weakness
- Vision problems
- Headaches
- Breathing issues
- Difficulty speaking or swallowing
- Migration of product into unintended area(s)
What to Expect Following Treatment
Getting Botox® Cosmetic, Jeuveau®, or Dysport® treatments doesn’t require much prep prior to your appointment, except for the following minor precautions:
- Stop smoking 2-4 days prior to treatment
- Avoid taking aspirin, ibuprofen, blood thinners or consuming alcohol 2 days prior to treatment to avoid blood thinning, which could lead to excessive bleeding during treatment
- Come as fresh-faced as possible
While the procedure is relatively painless, a numbing cream can be applied to area(s) to be treated before injecting. Your injector will use a very thin needle to administer tiny amounts (units) of neurotoxin into targeted areas. The number of units and injections required will vary from patient to patient, depending on cosmetic concerns and aesthetic goals. Topical ice or a vibrating tool is sometimes used to further minimize discomfort. Your treatment should be completed in less than ten minutes. Following treatment, please be sure to:
- Not rub the area for 24 hours to prevent the neurotoxin from migrating to unintended areas
- Refrain from applying skincare with high-active ingredients until the following day
- Remain in an upright position for at least 4 hours
- Avoid excessive exercising or movement for 24 hours
You can expect to return to normal, low-key activities immediately following treatment.
How Often Should I Expect to Receive Botox® Cosmetic, Jeuveau®, or Dysport® Treatments to Retain Desired Results?
Regular Botox® Cosmetic, Jeuveau®, or Dysport® treatments is a beauty habit you’ll need to budget for – but worth every pretty penny. We promise. The rejuvenated, anti-aging effects of neurotoxins will last anywhere between 3 and 4 months. Some patients experience results for months longer, while others will begin to see muscle movement and creases reappear after just two months. Patients should expect to revisit their injector at least every four months on average to maintain that smooth skin and youthful look they love.