Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) has been recently approved by the
FDA for use in the United States for the temporary improvement in the
appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines – the vertical lines
between the eyebrows – in adult men and women 65 or younger. Dysport was previously known by the name Reloxin.
There are differences between new Dysport and market leader Botox and this article is not intended to be a substitute for asking your physician which cosmetic injectible is right for you.
One distinction is in the time it takes for the two products to work. Dr. David Banks, dermatologist and clinical investigator for Dysport, notes that Dysport seems to take effect more quickly--within two to three days. It can take up to a week for Botox to take effect. So if you have an event where you want to see effects sooner, Dysport may be a better choice. In
clinical trials, the effects of Dysport also have been shown to last
longer--four months for Dysport versus three months for Botox, although
individual results may vary.
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Anti-aging treatments are getting more and more sophisticated, and for most women, confusing. Many women will choose to treat fine lines and wrinkles with the variety of cosmeceutical products available. As the wrinkles advance and become more pronounced, or as you notice the inevitable loss of volume and sagging of skin that occurs, treatment with injectable fillers becomes more the treatment option of choice.
Botox® is the most popular and widely known injectable aesthetic treatment in the marketplace today. It's not a filler, though. Botox® is FDA approved for "smoothing" moderate to severe vertical frown lines in the forehead also known as the "11"'s. Many physicians also use it in other areas, such as crow's feet. Botox® is a form of the Botulinum Toxin Type A and works by blocking nerve impulses that trigger wrinkle-causing muscle contractions. Botox® results generally last about 4 months, but individual results may vary.
Most aesthetic professionals use a combination of Botox® and other injectable fillers to sculpt the face and provide the most natural results, short of actual plastic surgery. Let's take a look at some of the cosmetic injectable filler choices used for aesthetic contouring and sculpting.
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