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