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Neuromodulators: Botox & Dysport

Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection

Plain-English name: Wrinkle Relaxer

Also known asBotox CosmeticDysport AestheticXeomin Cosmetic

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Relaxes chosen face muscles, so expression lines look softer.

Downtime: Same day
Sessions: 1
Pain: Low
Cost per visit: Price level 3 of 5
Results start: In 3–14 days
Results last: 3–4 months, sometimes longer

Softens lines caused by muscle movement, with little downtime.

Check first: Known allergy to any botulinum toxin product.

Pick an area

Frown lines: quick facts

AreaFrown lines (between the brows)

Typical price

DowntimeBack to most everyday activities right away.

Will it work for me?

What people use it for

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Skin types to ask about first

Breakout-proneAsk first

Needles should not go through active breakouts. Ask your provider to wait until they calm down.

Same kind of medicine. Units are not the same between brands.

In no special order. Ask which one they use, and why.

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What is the total price, and what does it include?
What side effects do you see most with it, and what do you do about them?

Before and after your visit

Plan it around your lifeMakeup, sun, workouts — see what fits around your treatment.

The visit

Duration: 10–20 minutes
Total course: Ongoing, as results are temporary.
Session interval: 3–6 months

What to expect, and what to avoid

Recovery

A few hours

Don't touch, rub or press the area

4 hours

Stay upright

4 hours

Avoid sun

24 hours

No makeup

4 hours

No sweat or heat

24 hours

Your provider may give you different timing.

Day by day

Before your visit: ask when to start
Come with clean skin: no makeup or lotion
1 week before
Stop aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil and vitamin E for 1 week before, if your doctor agrees
24 hours before
No alcohol for 24 hours before
Right after your visit
- Don't touch, rub or press the area for 4 hours
- Avoid hard exercise, heat and heavy sweating for 24 hours
- Stay upright for 4 hours
After your visit
- No facials, peels or laser for 2 weeks
- Recovery is immediate. Small bumps or redness at the injection sites typically resolve within 20-30 minutes. Bruising is possible and may take a few days to fade. Results start to show in 3–14 days.

Side effects, and who should wait

Who may want to think twice

Known allergy to any botulinum toxin product
Infection at the injection site
Neuromuscular disorders (e.g., Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome)
Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Possible side effects

Common

Bruising at injection site
Swelling or redness
Headache
Temporary eyelid or eyebrow drooping (ptosis)

Less common

Muscle weakness
Difficulty swallowing or breathing
Vision problems
Allergic reactions
Spread of toxin effect, leading to symptoms of botulism

Your own risks may differ. Ask a qualified provider.

How it works, and common myths

It temporarily blocks nerve signals to targeted muscles, preventing contractions that cause wrinkles.

A little more technical

It works by blocking the nerve signals to specific muscles, which prevents them from contracting and forming wrinkles on the overlying skin.

Inhibits the release of acetylcholine from presynaptic nerve terminals at the neuromuscular junction, causing a temporary, localized, and reversible flaccid paralysis of the targeted muscle.

Material: Purified Botulinum Toxin Type A; A purified protein that briefly blocks the nerve signal to a muscle, so it relaxes.
Mechanism category: Blocks nerve signals; Stops the muscle from aggressively contracting every time you smile or frown, giving the overlying skin a chance to rest and smooth out.
Result: Softer lines; Softens lines from movement. Results show in 3–7 days, last 3–4 months.
Common device / product names: Botox Cosmetic · Dysport Aesthetic · Xeomin Cosmetic · Nuceiva (Jeuveau in the US) · Daxxify · Letybo
Clinical descriptor: Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection

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Vitamin A creams, like retinol and tretinoin, used on the skin

Downtime: Same day
Pain: None
Cost: Price level 2 of 5

Dermal Fillers: Juvéderm & Restylane

Hyaluronic acid gel injected to add volume or shape

Downtime: 2 weeks
Pain: Low to medium
Cost: Price level 3 of 5

Biostimulators: Sculptra & Radiesse

Injections that prompt your skin to make collagen, adding volume slowly over months

Downtime: 3 days
Pain: Medium
Cost: Price level 4 of 5

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