Botulinum therapy is an injectable technology of skin rejuvenation, which is widely used in modern cosmetology. It helps to eliminate expression wrinkles and smooth out age-related changes. It is based on drugs based on botulinum toxin, which is able to relax muscle tissue, thereby smoothing wrinkles, creases on the face, neck. All these drugs differ among themselves by the concentration of active components, features of use, duration of the effect.
Now let’s get acquainted in more detail with the means that are used by cosmetology in botulinum therapy, their features, advantages and disadvantages.
Popular botulinum toxin-based preparations
Today botulinum therapy in cosmetology involves the use of the following preparations:
- Dysport. A product manufactured in France based on botulinum toxin type A. It also contains a serum based on human albumin protein. Like all botulinum toxins, when entering the mimic muscle temporarily blocks its contraction, providing smoothing of associated tissues. The achieved effect is retained for an average of 5-8 months based on the individual characteristics of the patient. Dysport is also registered as a means of performing botulinum therapy for sweating, chronic migraine.
- Xeomin. A drug based on a new generation botulinum toxin, which is produced in Germany. In its composition there are no complexing proteins. Xeomin is also used in mesobotox as a means of eliminating other skin imperfections. The drug can be stored at room temperature for up to 48 months.
Modern cosmetology most actively uses Dysport and Xeomin. They are characterized by good efficiency, have a proven, reliable safe composition, practically do not cause any adverse reactions from the body, provide a long-lasting rejuvenating effect.
Which botulinum toxin product to choose?
Aesthetic botulinum therapy is a rather individualized process. In order to choose the most suitable product for the procedure, a preliminary consultation with a doctor is required. At this stage, a visual inspection of the skin is carried out, areas for injections are determined, possible allergic reactions are identified. It is mandatory to take into account the severity of wrinkles, as well as the zone of injection, the expected result. The wishes of patients are taken into account.
Only with a complete medical history, the doctor will be able to select the botulinum toxin preparation that will be most effective in a particular case and will give the longest lasting pronounced result. With such a competent and comprehensive approach can minimize allergic reactions and other manifestations from the body.
Medical Center “Prizma” conducts procedures of injectable cosmetology based on botulinum toxin preparations in accordance with international protocols. In the work we use only certified preparations that have shown themselves in practice, providing a long-lasting and durable rejuvenating effect, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. When performing the procedure we use sterile syringes with very thin needles, which makes the procedure itself safe. The discomfort for the patient is also minimized.
You can learn more about the peculiarities of botulinotherapy procedure, as well as botulinum toxin-based drugs in the corresponding section of the site or in the course of communication with the doctors of our medical center.
