If you’ve been nervous about adding injectables to your skincare routine, we want to put your mind at ease. Cosmetic injectables aren’t just for women. They qualify as anti-aging medicine that can help both men and women restore their confidence and get a step ahead of the aging process. At True Male Medical in Oak Brook, IL, we offer both Dysport and Botox: two injectables that not only successfully combat wrinkles, but stop them dead in their tracks.
What Is the Difference Between Botox and Dysport?
Botox and Dysport are both cosmetic injectables that temporarily treat the signs of aging, specifically dynamic wrinkles and lines, at their source. They are also both neuromodulators that are used in both the cosmetic and medical worlds. Botox is FDA-approved to treat a few different areas of the face while Dysport, on the other hand, has one job. It is used to treat and correct the frown lines that form between the eyebrows.
Dynamic Wrinkles
All About Botox
How Does It Work?
Botox is a neurotoxin that contains a purified form of botulinum toxin. When injections are administered to the treatment area, they work by blocking nerve signals so that they cannot reach the muscles. When the nerve signals and the muscles can no longer communicate, the muscles do not contract and the skin finally gets a chance to rest from all of those daily, repeated expressions. Wrinkles and lines begin to soften and fade soon after treatment.
What Areas Does It Treat?
How Long Does It Take to See Results?
Some people begin to notice a difference in their lines and wrinkles within 24 to 48 hours after their initial Botox injections. Your results will appear gradually and your skin will slowly become smoother and eventually, wrinkle-free. When the skin isn’t forced to move up and down into different repeated expressions, wrinkles disappear. Within a week or so, you will see your lines and wrinkles fade completely.
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Who Is a Candidate?
The best candidates for Botox are healthy individuals who don’t have any allergies to any of the ingredients in this injectable. The best way to determine if this treatment is right for you is to schedule a consultation with an injector. During this consultation, we will first determine if Botox is right for you and if so, we will create a treatment plan that will help you get the results you are looking to achieve.
All About Dysport
Frown lines can become a focal point on your face, especially when they deepen with the aging process or due to genetic-related reasons. They can make you look angry when you aren’t. Looking angry can destroy a positive first impression. The benefit of Dysport is that it can smooth the area between your eyebrows and erase your frown lines without changing the appearance or limiting the movement of the rest of your face.
How Does It Work?
Like Botox, Dysport is also a neurotoxin that contains a purified form of botulinum toxin. During treatment, your injector will administer injections into five different points across the forehead above the eyebrows. The ingredients in this injectable also work to prevent the nerve signals from reaching the muscles. In this case, they work specifically in the forehead to inhibit contractions in the muscles responsible for the development of frown lines.
What Areas Does It Treat?
How Long Does It Take to See Results?
How Long Do Results Last?
Who Is a Candidate?
Those who are in good health and whose main concern is the frown lines that have come to define their appearance are the best candidates for this injectable. The best way to determine your candidacy for Dysport is to schedule a consultation with a skincare expert here at our office. During this appointment, we will discuss any health-related concerns you may have and determine if this injectable will meet your aesthetic goals.
Botox and Dysport FAQ’s
Although these two cosmetic injectables treat different areas of the face, the treatment time and process is relatively the same. You’ll need to follow the same aftercare instructions for both injectables. Touch-up treatments are necessary after several months for each to maintain results. Before you begin an anti-aging skincare routine, it’s important to educate yourself about the process. Knowing what to expect will help ensure you are fully prepared for treatment.
What Happens During Treatment?
Once you arrive at our office, an injector will clean your treatment area and then administer the injections in the treatment area predetermined during your initial consultation. Your appointment will then be complete and your injector will provide you with any instructions about aftercare protocol before you leave.
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Do Injections Hurt?
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Will I Look Plastic?
No one wants to look plastic. The last thing you want is to walk into a cosmetic injectable appointment and walk out looking like a different person. The way to ensure natural-looking results is to schedule injections with someone who is trained, skilled, and is an expert in facial anatomy and treats the process like an art form. When you trust the experts at True Male Medical, you can rest assured that you will get the most natural-looking results.
The goal of cosmetic injectables is to take years off of your face to make you look more youthful, more attractive, and well-rested. These two cosmetic injectables allow you to do just that, especially when they are administered by an expert.
