At any age, women strive to be attractive and do everything possible to achieve this, including turning to professional cosmetologists for help. It is not surprising that the question “Botulinum toxin or hyaluronic acid – which is better?” always remains relevant. To choose the optimal procedure for protecting against premature aging, you need to consider in detail the indications and effectiveness of their use.
When choosing for yourself: “botulinum toxin or hyaluronic acid,” you need to know that none of these drugs can remove wrinkles forever. They only smooth out existing wrinkles for a while and prevent the appearance of new ones.
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Anyone who is attentive to their appearance is, of course, waging a merciless war against any signs of aging. For this purpose, people are ready to use any cosmetic products, turn to cosmetology and plastic surgery, and some even resort to folk methods and conspiracies. At the same time, the effectiveness of each specific anti-aging method inevitably causes discussions and disputes among opponents and supporters of this or that “youth practice.”
However, it is unlikely that all these confrontations can be compared with the public outcry that Allergan’s revolutionary product, called Botox, once caused.
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Efficiency comparison
Each type of drug has its own advantages and disadvantages, and is selected based on age, skin condition and the cause of its appearance.
The benefits of hyaluronic acid include:
- injections have a beneficial effect not only on the local area, but also on the entire body as a whole;
- the drug has no age restrictions;
- after use, facial expressions remain natural;
- allows you to smooth out even the deepest wrinkles;
- the first results are noticeable immediately after the procedure.
The benefits of Botox injections include:
- helps reduce expression lines and age wrinkles;
- after the procedure, the skin becomes younger and fresher;
- if the dosage is observed, it does not cause distortion of facial expressions.
If we compare the results after the procedures, they are almost the same, the differences are the methods of administration. Botox injections are given intramuscularly using a syringe, and hyaluronic acid is injected under the skin. It is very rare to find that Botox is injected into the dermis layer, since the effect of the drug is aimed at micromuscles.
Botox works in a completely different way - wrinkles are smoothed out by relaxing the muscle that forms the fold. Results after using botulinum toxin are noticeable within a few days.
Hyaluronic acid also differs from Botox in that it not only helps reduce and completely smooth out wrinkles, but also improves the overall condition of the skin and activates the production of collagen and elastin. This allows you to eliminate skin defects caused by various factors, helps eliminate dryness and increase turgor. Botox does not have these properties.
The disadvantages of both methods are their pain, since they are performed using injections, as well as the need for repeated procedures for correction and the high cost of the procedures.
What is Botox and how does it work?
The active discussion around Botox is based on the unusual mechanism of the drug, the main component of which is a toxic substance - botulinum toxin. Penetrating into the body in large quantities, botulinum toxin can cause massive relaxation of muscles, including respiratory muscles, which can lead to health problems, but this effect is only indirectly related to Botox.
The developers of the drug managed to literally tame a dangerous substance and direct its action for the benefit of humans. Thus, local injection of small doses of botulinum toxin into the area of facial muscles causes its relaxation and, as a result, smoothing of facial wrinkles, which so treacherously reveal the patient’s age. The result of such “beauty injections” is perfectly smooth skin and noticeable rejuvenation of the area into which the specialist injects the drug, without side effects for the patient’s body.
Fortunately, the times when most visitors to a beauty salon refused Botox injections with horror are a thing of the past, because the technique has proven its unique effectiveness in eliminating signs of aging. At the same time, the safety of the drug has been confirmed in more than a hundred clinical studies that were conducted in different countries and made Botox injections one of the leading rejuvenation techniques around the world. And yet, many impressionable patients ask the cosmetologist questions about what is better, Botox or another rejuvenation method.
Causes of skin aging
Skin aging is a completely natural phenomenon that begins around the age of 30. There are quite a few reasons leading to this, and most of them cannot be controlled. Among them:
- a significant decrease in moisture in cells, leading to the appearance of wrinkles;
- suspension of the production of certain substances in the dermis (hyaluronic acid, collagen and others) and, as a result, loss of elasticity.
- Slowing down the skin renewal process, etc.
At the same time, it is possible to identify a number of prerequisites due to which skin aging occurs much faster. Such predisposing factors include:
- smoking;
- consumption of alcoholic beverages and drugs;
- work in hazardous production;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- constant lack of sleep;
- improper (unbalanced) nutrition;
- sudden weight loss or gain;
- frequent exposure to “active” sunlight without the use of protective equipment;
- too active facial expressions.
Photos before and after Botulinum toxin
You can look at the photo after botulinum toxin on the website of the Abrielle plastic surgery clinic in the Photo Gallery section.
Which is better - Botox or Dysport?
Today, the product of the American company Botox is far from the only drug based on botulinum toxin that is used in cosmetology. The high efficiency and demand for the technique have led to the development of several competitors that have a similar pharmacological composition and an effect similar to Botox. The most popular among such analogues was the French drug Dysport, which is widely used in our country.
When wondering how Botox differs from Dysport, it will not be easy for an unskilled person to figure it out, because the mechanism of action of these botulinum drugs is identical - local paralysis of muscle fibers causes radical visual rejuvenation of the skin. However, there are still some differences between Botox and Dysport:
- Botulinum toxin content - one dose of Botox contains less toxic substance than a similar volume of Dysport, which allows you to quickly neutralize the effect of the composition if necessary;
- Duration of preservation of the effect - since botulinum toxin is inevitably eliminated from the body over time, nullifying the effect of injections, the difference between Botox and Dysport also lies in the duration of preservation of the visual effect. So, on average, the initial injection of Botox will be noticeable for about 13 weeks, while Dysport injections can withstand old age for only 8 weeks;
- Diffusion level - this concept means the distribution (migration) of the drug in the surrounding tissues, which will determine the selectivity of the final effect. Experts say that Dysport is more prone to diffusion, making it less suitable for targeted effects. That is why this drug is often recommended for injection into large areas where signs of aging are localized, such as the forehead and neck, while Botox can perfectly cope with even small expression wrinkles in the lips and corners of the eyes;
- Price – asking the question “Botox or Dysport” often forces the patient to pay attention to the cost of procedures using these drugs. Here we cannot fail to note the insignificant, but still advantage of Dysport, the price of which is approximately 10% lower than its more famous American counterpart.
Indications and contraindications, as well as the likelihood of developing side effects for Botox and Dysport are the same, however, the most savvy experts focus on greater study and evidence base for Botox, which is associated with more than 25 years of history of use in cosmetology.
COMBINED USE OF BOTULAX AND HYALREPAIR®–04 BIOREPARANT
Target:
rejuvenation, equalization of skin color, reduction of acne and pigmentation, correction of rosacea
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Indications:
- “tired” face effect;
- pronounced skin microrelief, wrinkles;
- dull skin color;
- post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation;
- increased sebum production;
- increased reactivity of the vascular wall.
Preparations:
Botulax 50 units (Hugel Inc., Republic of Korea); 0.9% sodium chloride solution - 5.0 ml; HYALREPAIR®–04 Bioreparant (Lab. THOSCANE, Russia); restoring cream with peptides Post Procedure Cream (Mesaltera by Dr. Mikhaylova, Lab. THOSCANE, Russia).
Equipment used:
syringe 5.0 ml; needles 0.3 × 4.0 mm (30G) - 6 pcs., connector - 1 pc.
Techniques:
"papules", "tubercles".
Duration of the procedure:
40 minutes.
Recommended course:
3 procedures with an interval of 1 month.
Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to remove makeup. After makeup removal, apply application anesthesia if necessary.
Which is better, Botox or hyaluronic acid?
Answering the question of how Botox differs from hyaluronic acid, first of all it should be noted that these substances have a fundamentally different mechanism of action. While Botox is a completely unusual substance for the body, hyaluronic acid is a natural component of the intercellular composition of the skin, which is responsible for maintaining tissue hydrobalance. By binding and retaining water molecules, hyaluronic acid helps to moisturize and gently rejuvenate the skin, but does not provide the radical effect that is achieved through the use of Botox injections.
Injection of hyaluronic acid to improve the visual and physiological characteristics of the skin has found its use in several cosmetic procedures:
- Botox or hyaluronic acid . When choosing “Botox or hyaluronic acid”, consult with a cosmetologist about the possibility of parallel use of these procedures, which allows you to achieve incredible anti-aging effects. Expression wrinkles disappear as the facial muscles relax, and the skin acquires an even, moisturized texture and pleasant color thanks to the action of hyaluronic acid;
- Botox or biorevitalization . The procedure, which cosmetologists call biorevitalization, is essentially the same injection of hyaluronic acid under the patient’s skin, which means it is impossible to choose between this technique and botulinum therapy, due to the different effects of these procedures;
- Botox or mesotherapy, which is better ? Unlike previous anti-aging manipulations, mesotherapy works by introducing active medicinal, vitamin and moisturizing compounds into the subcutaneous layers of the skin, hyaluronic acid among which is only one of the components of a complex cocktail. However, as in the case of biorevitalization, Botox and mesotherapy are procedures that give the best effect when used together, since they have fundamentally different mechanisms of skin rejuvenation.
Botulinum toxin in the fight against aging
Botulinum toxin is a drug containing botulinum neurotoxin type A, which, when it enters the muscles, blocks them. Many people fear that after botulinum toxin injections, their face will look like a mask. However, there is no need to be afraid. The fact is that for rejuvenation, this drug is administered in such small and carefully calculated doses that it cannot cause the slightest harm to our health, while leaving natural facial expressions.
Modern cosmetologists use botulinum toxin as an effective remedy to eliminate facial wrinkles. Under the influence of this substance, the muscles stop overstraining, making the skin smooth and elastic, without wrinkles.
In order for the results from the use of botulinum toxin to be as effective as possible, the drug must be of high quality, and the cosmetologist must strictly follow the technique of its administration. All this is provided by the Abrielle Clinic. What effect can be achieved thanks to professionally performed “youth injections”:
- cure migraines and headaches;
- eliminate facial spasms;
- cure hyperhidrosis in the armpits, palms and feet;
- correct the shape of the face completely or partially (eye shape, corners of the lips);
- remove wrinkles completely or partially.
The botulinum toxin injection procedure takes a little time. Depending on the individual characteristics of the body, the effect of the procedure may appear on the 3rd day or a week later, but in any case a positive result will be observed.
However, after 6-10 months the procedure will need to be repeated. The fact is that muscle activity is restored, which is why wrinkles may appear again.
What is better Botox or fillers?
Another modern technique that cosmetologists use to combat wrinkles and deep skin creases is contour plastic surgery. The essence of this rejuvenation method is the subcutaneous injection of gels that fill wrinkles and skin folds, creating a perfectly smooth surface of the patient’s skin, regardless of the age and physiological characteristics of the tissue. Such gels are called fillers and are produced on the basis of the same hyaluronic acid, which is perfectly biocompatible with the structures of the body and allows you to achieve a complex aesthetic effect.
A cosmetologist will help you decide whether to choose fillers or Botox based on a professional assessment of the patient’s skin condition, because in different facial areas one or another technique may be a priority. For example, it is better to correct the frontal folds with botulinum toxin preparations, while the folds of the nasolabial triangle are easier to eliminate by filling them with special gel fillers.
The medical clinic NEOMED offers detailed advice on all methods of botulinum therapy, as well as safe and effective Botox injections.
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Recovery period
After the manipulations, the patient immediately returns to his normal life. The use of fillers may be accompanied by minor swelling, redness, burning and discomfort. This is due to the influx of intercellular fluid to the injured tissues. After Botox, skin manifestations are rarely diagnosed.
To neutralize hyaluronic acid, an injection of hyaluronidase, lidase is given, or physiotherapeutic treatment with these substances is prescribed. Errors after the introduction of the toxin are corrected with compensatory injections. If the result is unsatisfactory, then the product can be removed using: massages, physiotherapy, taking hormones and antibiotics.
