The Beauty of Incorporating Botox® or Dysport® into Your Regular Beauty Routine

You cleanse, tone, and moisturize daily. You even get a facial a few times a year but still have wrinkles. What’s missing? Neuromodulators. Here’s how these quick, painless injectables can transform your routine and your skin.

What’s your skin care regimen? If you’re like most, you cleanse, tone, and moisturize your face daily. You may even add a facial now and then for good measure. But if you stop there, you’re missing a big piece of your anti-aging routine.

You may think of injectable neuromodulators, like Botox® and Dysport®, as one-time treatments reserved for those with major wrinkles, but they actually work best when used regularly.

Dr. Hughan Frederick and our Glow Anti-Aging Center and Medical Spa team in Roswell, Georgia, offer routine Botox and Dysport injections that constantly refresh your face and may even teach it to stop wrinkling. Here’s what you need to know.

How neuromodulators fight wrinkles

A neuromodulator is a technical term for specialized proteins that temporarily paralyze your facial muscles. Although that sounds undesirable, it makes more sense when you understand dynamic wrinkles.

Static wrinkles are textural issues that develop when your skin loses collagen and fat. The surface of your skin shrivels like a deflated latex balloon.

Dynamic wrinkles are different. They form when your muscles contract under the surface. Each smile, frown, and squint reinforces the creases until they become permanent features on your face.

Neuromodulators smooth the deep lines in your skin and prevent future ones by temporarily relaxing the muscles responsible for these expressions and blocking nerve signals to the muscles.

It doesn’t freeze your face — it’s a subtle process that allows you to move your mouth, smile, and grimace without marring your face with creases and lines.

Dr. Frederick offers two brands: Botox and Dysport. Though both are neuromodulators, they have some subtle differences worth noting.

Botox vs. Dysport: Similarities and differences

Botox and Dysport are both forms of botulinum toxin type A. Although they both strive for the same outcomes, they have distinct properties.

How Botox and Dysport are similar

At first glance, it isn’t easy to differentiate Botox and Dysport. They both:

Temporarily paralyze facial muscles
Are FDA-approved
Are quick and minimally invasive treatments
Are extremely safe when performed by experienced medical practitioners

Both offer a temporary solution to dynamic wrinkles, with the effects gradually fading as muscle activity returns. In many ways, these two popular neuromodulators are interchangeable.

How Botox and Dysport differ

A closer look reveals the subtle differences between them. However, differences in their formulation may influence their effect.

Dysport diffuses over a larger area, making it ideal for treating broader forehead lines
Dysport may produce quicker effects, visible within a day or two
Botox is better for smaller areas due to its precise application
Botox results generally emerge within three to five days

These distinctions mean that the choice between Botox and Dysport depends on the specific facial areas you want Dr. Hughan to treat.

The benefits of a regular Botox or Dysport routine

Integrating Botox or Dysport into your regular beauty regimen has several perks beyond wrinkle reduction.

It is a proactive approach to skincare, meaning it can prevent and correct wrinkles. Getting Botox or Dysport at consistent treatment intervals gives continuous improvements in skin smoothness and elasticity.
Regular use of neuromodulators can lead to a cumulative effect, where the muscles responsible for wrinkles become increasingly relaxed over time, so you may need fewer visits as time goes on.
Adding Botox or Dysport to your routine is quick and convenient. You can be in and out of our office on your lunch break.
You get immediate and long-term wrinkle reduction. The effects of neuromodulators typically last between three to six months, depending on various factors like muscle strength and activity level.
Beyond aesthetics, Botox and Dysport treatments boost your self-confidence. It isn’t just about looking younger; it’s about feeling rejuvenated and confident in your own skin.

We also offer Juvéderm® and Restylane® dermal fillers to address complexion problems related to lost volume.

When you’re ready to switch up your beauty routine and add Botox or Dysport, call Glow Anti-Aging Center and Medical Spa or book online today.