Botox or Restylane Injections - Which is For You?
Signs of aging in the form of wrinkles and folds on our face
gets more and more visible as we grow older. To maintain a long
lasting younger appearance on your face many cosmetic therapies
and injections are available on the market. Generally these
solutions add volume and smoothen out wrinkle lines. Among them
restylane and botox are quite common and both have their own
features and applications.
Restylane is a new injection filler that has advantages over
other injections existing on the market. Restylane is an FDA
approved non-animal, biodegradable, crystal clear gel that is
based on a natural substance, hyaluronic acid, which adds facial
curves, fills depressions, levels facial wrinkles and shapes
lips. Hyaluronic acid is formed naturally in our body. It is a
substance of connective tissues. Allergic reactions are fewer as
this acid is produced by our body itself. Restylane is also
suggested to those people who want to enhance appearance and
fullness of lips.
Botox (botulinum - a toxin) injections are another method to
regain your smooth and soft look. Botox injections are an FDA
(food and drugs association) approved treatment. Botox is a
purified protein that is derived from bacterium clostridium
botulinum, a toxin that causes food poisoning. Botox is a simple
treatment and, according to ASAPS (American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), botox is the fastest growing
treatment available.
Wrinkles crop up with the use of facial muscles. Botox is
injected into targeted muscle with a fine needle. Botox simply
inactivates those muscles that produce wrinkles. Botox blocks
the release of acetylcholine, a chemical which transmits nerve
signals to contract the muscles.
So, it is a mechanism of muscle inactivation. This process
weakens the muscles that produce frown lines. With botox these
lines are smoothed out and become almost invisible within a
week. Botox is mainly used to counteract crow's feet, frown
lines, laugh lines, and forehead lines and is injected in small
doses. Botox injection can also be used for migraine headaches.
It also decreases sweating on palms, under arms, and at
hairlines. If too much toxin is injected or if it is injected at
the wrong place in the body, side effects such as a droopy
eyelid muscle can originate that lasts for a week or more.
Although both of these treatments are wrinkle banishing and both
of them are FDA approved, Restylane is a natural substance and
contains no animal ingredients. Therefore, pre-testing is not
required for allergic reactions. Soothing effects of restylane
can last up to one year whereas Botox effects last for 3 to 6
months. Although Botox treatment causes minimal pain it may
cause a slight temporary bruising at the injection site. It also
cannot improve wrinkles of sun-damaged skin. Botox cannot be
used during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or used on neurology
patients.
Both products are equally good but their applications vary with
the patient's condition, requirements, and circumstances under
which the product has been used.
So if you too want a wrinkle free, smooth and soft look then
consult your Doctor and go for the recommended treatment.