As you age, signs of aging appear since your skin becomes thinner, less elastic, drier, and frailer. Also, the fatty tissue underneath your skin decreases. That happens because there is less production of proteins and amino acids, such as collagen and elastin, that support healthy skin. Still, you may have premature aging signs due to an unhealthy lifestyle, like excessive exposure to the sun’s UV light, smoking, and poor diet. The Woodlands Botox and Fillers are two popular cosmetic procedures you may require to reduce or slow down your signs of aging. Your plastic surgeon or health provider will help you choose the right minimally invasive technique for addressing the signs of aging affecting you.
Below are a few differences you may need to remember between dermal fillers and Botox injections.
How Botox and dermal fillers work
The FDA approved the use of Botox injections about 20 years ago. Botox injection is made from botulinum toxin, also called “the miracle poison.”Botulinum toxin is created by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum in an environment with inadequate oxygen. Although the botulinum toxin is dangerous, it is safe when purified and used in small doses.
When your doctor injects you with Botox, the drug targets your nervous system, disrupting or blocking the communication between nerves and muscles. Muscles cannot move and contract without effective chemical signaling from nerves.
Without the movement and contraction of muscles, the signs of aging in your face, such as fine lines and wrinkles, become less visible.
On the other hand, dermal filler is a minimally invasive treatment that involves your doctor injecting you with an injectable gel that contains hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that your body produces to help moisturize the skin, improve skin elasticity, and reduce wrinkles and lines. The treatment replaces the lost hyaluronic acid.
Your doctor may inject dermal fillers around your eyebrows, under your eye, and on nose folds, cheekbone, or lips.
How long do dermal fillers and Botox injections last
Once you receive Botox injections, it will take about a few days or a week to see desired results. However, the results will only last for a while. It will take around four or six months before nerves restart communicating with muscles, making them move and contract to produce fine lines and wrinkles again.
Therefore, you can stop or minimize your muscles from regaining their movement and contracting by relying on regular Botox injections.
On the other hand, most dermal fillers provide a longer-lasting result than Botox injections. The treatment can last from nine months to 18 months.
Remember that dermal fillers and Botox injections put you at risk of a few mild side effects. Skin puncturing by a needle during Botox injections may be uncomfortable and cause pain and bruises. The side effects of Botox treatments often disappear within a few days.
If your doctor does not utilize the proper technique of injecting fillers, you may have bumps on your skin. Also, fillers may move to an undesired area and, thus, affect a blood vessel and lessen the filler volume in the treatment location.
Contact Woodlands Aesthetics today to schedule an appointment with a specialist in dermal fillers and Botox injections.
