The difference between Botox and Fillers
Are you curious about the differences between Botox and Filler Injections? Whether it be to achieve a more youthful appearance, improve skin health, or look for a powerhouse of self-confidence, injectables redefine beauty. After all, everyone is talking about injectables and it seems like everyone is doing it, but which types are right for you? What are the actual differences and benefits? While Botox and fillers can work wonders when effectively used together, the two products work very differently in minimizing the effects of aging for specific areas of the face. Anti-wrinkle injections continue to be the first go-to procedure in the industry and are a great option to refresh your look.
Botox
Injectables that smooth and soften your age lines.
Botox is a hot commodity in cosmetic aesthetics. This speedy anti-wrinkles injectable treatment with virtually no down-time can be done quicker than a take-out line on your lunch hour. The word Botox is used to describe a full host of neuromodulators approved by Health Canada to treat wrinkles. This famous name represents the brand and secret magic of anti-wrinkle injections, one of the world's most popular cosmetic procedures.
The main areas that this popular solution addresses are
Wrinkles around the eyes (crows feet)
Forehead lines
Between the eyes (frown lines)
Around the mouth (Lipstick lines)
The way Botox works is by relaxing and freezing the muscles that have been working so hard our entire life to form wrinkles caused by facial expressions. Similar to water flowing through a canyon, these wrinkles become permanent, and we lose elasticity in our skin as we age. By blocking the nerve impulse to that area, the muscle relaxes, and the lines fade. Wrinkles form over time due to repeated gestures, so over time, the treated muscles "learn" not to make the facial expression that caused the crease, allowing for a long-lasting effect. Neurotoxin's gradual effects take a couple of weeks to see the full impact and last 3-6 months.
Fillers
Injectables that fill, lift, contour and shape
Injectable Fillers help reduce or diminish facial lines and deep folds by safely restoring volume and fullness for a more youthful appearance. Where Botox is injected to reduce the effects of the muscles that cause wrinkles, Fillers work to replace the fullness of the skin (i.e. facial volume loss). They should be used as a tool to replace lost volume in your face, which supports your natural beauty. They are like plumping up a balloon where sagging and wrinkles have begun.
Quick and non-invasive, these injections fill the soft tissue under the skin. Fillers not only "fill" in wrinkles and impressions in the skin from hollows and scars, they also tighten and lift the surrounding skin. Like Botox, dermal fillers are non-invasive, resulting in gradual results after two weeks, and and treatments lasting up to a year.
Undetectable Fillers and Botox used with a minimal approach can encourage that subtle yet enhanced look of confidence we are all looking for! Still have questions about Botox and Fillers? Call us at (226) 887-8483 , reach us on Instagram @vivemedispamd or e-mail us at info@vivemedispa.ca