BOTOX:

Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is an FDA-approved aesthetic product that temporarily makes moderate to severe frown lines, crow's feet, and forehead lines look better in adults.

 

• Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscle can't contract. That makes the wrinkles relax and soften.

 

• Generally, takes 7 to 14 days to take full effect, and it is best to avoid alcohol starting at least one week before the procedure. You should also stop taking aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications two weeks before treatment to reduce bruising.

 

• The effects from Botox will last three to six months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to reappear and need to be treated again. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are shrinking.

 

• There are many uses for Botox, speak with your treatment provider to find out what is right for you.

 

DYSPORT:

Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) is an FDA-approved prescription injection for temporary improvement in the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines.

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• Dysport blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscle can't contract. That makes the wrinkles relax and soften.

 

• Generally, takes 7 to 10 days to take full effect, and it is best to avoid alcohol starting at least one week before the procedure. You should also stop taking aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications two weeks before treatment to reduce bruising.

 

• The effects from Dysport will last three to six months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to reappear and need to be treated again. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are shrinking.

 

• Dysport is formulated with a smaller molecular structure, making it work faster and spread to a larger area with fewer injections than is possible with Botox

 

• There are many uses for Dysport, speak with your treatment provider to find out what is right for you.

 

XEOMIN:

Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA), made by Merz Pharmaceuticals, is approved by the US FDA for the treatment of adults with cervical dystonia or blepharospasm and Moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows.

 

• Xeomin blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscle can't contract. That makes the wrinkles relax and soften.

 

• Generally, takes 7 to 10 days to take full effect, and it is best to avoid alcohol starting at least one week before the procedure. You should also stop taking aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications two weeks before treatment to reduce bruising.

 

• The effects from Xeomin will last three to six months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to reappear and need to be treated again. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are shrinking.

 

• On a molecular level, Xeomin is different from Botox and Dysport in that it does not contain any protein additives when packaged. The potential benefit of this is mainly for the rare patient who stopped responding to Botox treatments because of the development of antibodies to the proteins.

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JEUVEAU:

Jeuveau (PrabotulinumtoxinA) is the new neurotoxin injectable on the market, having been given FDA-approval for the treatment of glabellar lines (the vertical “frown” lines between the brows)

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• Jeuveau blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscle can't contract. That makes the wrinkles relax and soften.

 

• Generally, takes 7 to 14 days to take full effect, and it is best to avoid alcohol starting at least one week before the procedure. You should also stop taking aspirin anti-inflammatory medications two weeks before treatment to reduce bruising.

 

• The effects from Jeuveau will last three to six months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to reappear and need to be treated again. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are shrinking.

 

• The botulinum in Jeuveau is prepared using a unique purification process, which makes for a unique formula. This means that Jeaveau may get better results than Botox for some patients, and vice-versa.

 

• The same particle size as Botox (900kDa), which is considered the gold standard for efficacy