Age-related wrinkles and fine lines are unavoidable. Even if you work out or eat healthily, it doesn’t make a difference; your face will ultimately start to show indications of its age. It doesn’t matter if you avoid the sun or wear sunscreen every day; wrinkles will appear on your skin over time. It’s good to know that neurotoxins are available. As a result, here’s all you need to know about what a neurotoxin is used for and its side effects and benefits neurotoxin therapy.

Neurotoxins: What is it

Neurotoxins have a cosmetic effect by temporarily paralyzing skin muscles. When these muscles are paralyzed, fine lines and wrinkles are reduced and would even help you look fantastic. It is crucial to note that these treatments are not permanent, and your facial muscles will return to normal after a while. Doctors have utilized neurotoxins to treat chronic headaches, overactive bladder, incontinence, neck and shoulder spasms, and cosmetic goals.

Neurotoxins therapy targets the underlying causes of small lines on the face, such as muscle spasms caused by frowning and squinting. Your provider will inject neurotoxins into the muscles to halt muscular action. Fine lines will be diminished or erased when the skin naturally renews itself without contracting facial muscles.

Kinds of Neurotoxin Therapy

Dysport, Botox, Xeomin, and Jeuveau are the big four in terms of the most popular neurotoxins out in the market. They are all distinct trade names for the same chemical, Botulinum toxin. Of course, the name isn’t the only thing that distinguishes them. They all have specific distinguishing characteristics that make them better suited to one treatment or another.

Dysport

Dysport is a Botulinum toxin product primarily used to treat glabellar lines, commonly known as frown lines between your brows. Its distinguishing feature is its penchant for spreading. This is both a positive and negative development. It’s good because it gives you a more natural appearance, but it can also make it easier for the toxin to go to places you don’t want it to.

Botox

Botox injections require no particular introduction. After all, it is the world’s most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure! It has become so widespread that the term “Botox” is now used to refer to other brands on the market. Some people will tell you that they had Botox treatments and that “their doctor utilized Dysport, which is a kind of Botox.” As you’ll discover in this essay, Dysport is a different product made from the same chemical.

Botox is commonly used to address frown lines (between the brows), forehead lines, crow’s feet, and chin wrinkles.

Xeomin

Xeomin, which the FDA approved in 2011 after being introduced in the United States in 2010,  is often known as a “naked injectable.” It is different from its previous counterparts since it does not contain any additives. The main distinction between Xeomin and other injectables such as Botox and Dysport is that Xeomin includes only one ingredient: botulinum toxin type A.

Jeuveau

Jeuveau is a wrinkle treatment injection containing botulinum toxin type A. While Jeuveau has some similarities to Botox, specific significant differences set this injection unique from other botulinum toxin injections. Compared to Botox, Jeuveau is a superior fit for specific types of face wrinkles—all at a somewhat lower cost.

How do Neurotoxins work

Botulinum toxin injections temporarily stop nerve cells that stimulate specific muscles to contract, diminishing facial movements that create fine lines and wrinkles. When these muscles are weakened, you can still make facial expressions, but they are less dramatic. Within one minute of an injection, the toxin molecule begins to disrupt the link between the nerves and the muscle, and results can be observed as early as seven days – the full impact can be seen after 10-14 days. Neurotoxins will need to be repeated after 3-4 months as new nerves form connections to muscles and begin to function again. Your body will also naturally metabolize and break down the substance over time. Any lines and wrinkles that were previously there will start to resurface as communication to the muscle re-establishes.

Effects

Neurotoxins are injected into specific muscle regions with a fine-gauge needle. While the process is less invasive, it is not without discomfort. Many people compare the experience to that of facial waxing. Specks of blood are evident at the injection sites after the injections, although they usually vanish within a few hours. It is relatively uncommon to see bruising, redness, and edema at the injection sites.

It is critical that the treated area not be manipulated in any way for at least four hours, if not longer, after the procedure. This can cause the neurotoxic to be moved, thereby transferring the effect to a location where it is not desired. It takes a bit of time for the toxin to start “freezing” the muscle depending on the formulation, the volume injected, and how quickly the toxin spreads in a specific patient. Results are usually seen within seven days.

What to expect

Before Treatment

Neurotoxins are a technique-dependent treatment. This procedure produces subtle results when performed by a qualified, trained medical expert in facial anatomy.

Neurotoxin treatment is tailored to your specific goals and needs. When you visit your provider, they will identify the best treatment for any problems you have.

Also, keep in mind that utilizing a neurotoxin is not a long-term solution. The crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead lines will gradually return if you stop using the product.

During Treatment

The injection procedure takes 30 minutes. A facial analysis will be done to find the best treatment locations for you.

Patients who have had a neurotoxic treatment have previously claimed that the injections felt like a pinch. If you are concerned about pain, your provider may use a topical numbing lotion before giving your treatment.

After Treatment

Patients experience minimal downtime due to the treatment, so you can return to your usual routine as soon as you leave the aesthetic office.

Results can be seen in as little as two weeks, with effects lasting up to four months. Because outcomes vary from patient to patient, your provider will schedule your next consultation based on your previous results and aesthetic goals.

Benefits of Neurotoxins

• Fast-acting
• Long-term outcomes (up to 4 months)
• It is for all skin types and pigmentations.
• FDA Approved
• It can be combined with other aesthetic injectables.
• Treatment times are short.
• There is little to no recuperation time.

Final thoughts

Neurotoxin injections are being administered to persons of various ages, ranging from millennials to people in their late 60s. People in their early twenties can utilize neurotoxins as a preventative approach to reduce the likelihood of lines and wrinkles being “etched” into their skin. If you treat the muscles before fine lines and wrinkles appear, you can avoid the wear that causes the lines to emerge in the first place. Others start getting injections in their 30s and 40s when they notice signs of aging. Neurotoxins are an excellent treatment for people of all ages. Still, the sooner they begin, the better they are at avoiding fine lines and wrinkles from becoming more visible as the aging process progresses.
If you feel like you need a minor touch-up to be more confident, today or any day is the perfect day to consult the experts of Aesthetically Savvy. All you need to do is book an appointment. With Aesthetically Savvy, you’re in good hands.