When someone says they "get Botox," it may not mean what you think it does. Indeed, there are four such injectables on the market: Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and now Jeuveau, and all of them use botulinum toxin to smooth out wrinkles and reduce the signs of ageing in the same way, though there are many misconceptions about how this works.
Many people mistake them for dermal fillers, but they are muscle relaxing agents. These injectables block the transmission of electrical impulses from nerve endings to muscles, reducing muscle contraction. When you can't move the muscle, your facial expressions can't create the fine lines and wrinkles that etch in over time and take up permanent residence on your face. However, if done correctly by a trained professional, you will not appear "frozen" or expressionless.
Within the “Botox” umbrella, there has been an increase in interest in specific types of injectable treatments, such as “Baby Botox,” “BlowTox,” “BroTox,” “NewTox,” and “Budget Botox.”
Here's what they all mean, how to choose the best treatment for you, and what you should know before you go:
Depending on who you ask, different people will have different ideas about when someone would benefit from starting Botox.
Botox treatment may help younger patients prevent or slow the progression of lines, particularly around the eyes, brows, and forehead. Younger is a relative term. These patients are usually in their late twenties.
“'Baby Botox' is a term that often refers to the desire for subtle, rather than more dramatic, changes. In this case, the doctor would administer smaller doses of Botox. Baby Botox is really a reflection of an ongoing trend to broaden the market in order to offer smaller, more subtle changes to a larger pool of interested patients.. When used to lift the brows, this can be done well. Botox can be used to affect muscle balance in younger patients. We can lift, shape, and contour the brows.
Do you have an excessively sweaty scalp? Botox may be of assistance. Botox injected into the scalp to prevent perspiration has been dubbed "BlowTox."
According to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, excessive sweating is a medical condition for some people. Others are concerned with keeping a sweaty scalp at bay in order to keep a hairstyle.
When your scalp sweats, as it does in the summer heat or after a strenuous workout, your hair can become limp and lifeless. “BloxTox” is appealing to women who get routine blowouts in a salon treatment in which the hair is professionally blow-dried. There has been a growing trend to superficially inject Botox into the scalp to help your blowout last longer.”
It makes sense in some ways. Botox has been shown to reduce sweating as well as oil production. In fact, it is FDA-approved for the treatment of excessive underarm sweating or hyperhidrosis. According to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, injections block the chemical messenger that activates sweat glands. By reducing oil and sweat in the scalp, your hair will be less clogged with grease and wetness.
What's the catch? Treatments are costly, up to Rs 75000 because a large amount of Botox is required to cover such a large area. Because the effects last three to five months, you'll need two to four treatments per year.
Don't think of botulinum toxin therapy as something only for women. According to a 2018 AAFPRS report, the most common nonsurgical procedure for men is Botox and fillers. According to the plastic surgeons polled, their male patients sought rejuvenating treatments in order to remain "relevant and competitive at work."
The "11s" are one of the most popular areas to target. A lot of men have deep frown lines between their brows. When those lines are deep, a person appears older or even angry. He also claims that many men get Botox in both the crow's feet and frown line areas, which can lift droopy brows and make someone appear more awake or less serious.
The latest buzzword refers to the market's newest neurotoxin injectable: Jeuveau. According to a press release dated February 1, 2019, maker Evolus received FDA approval for the treatment of moderate-to-severe glabellar lines, which are the lines between the brows.
Although Jeuveau is still in its early stages, experts are cautiously optimistic. Despite the fact that Jeuveau is nearly identical to Botox, it appears to work better for most people. One reason for this is that long-term Botox users may develop resistance to it. We hear patients all the time saying that Botox used to work better for them years ago, despite the fact that the injections have been weakening the muscles over time. In this case, you should consult with your dermatologist to see if making the switch is right for you.
Another potential benefit: Jeuveau is thought to work quickly. According to one study published in March 2019 in the journal Dermatologic Surgery, people who used Jeuveau saw a "marked difference" in aesthetic improvements during the first post-treatment visit on day two, when compared to the placebo group.
People may turn to DIY Botox in an alarming trend, learning how to inject the toxin into their faces via online videos. The issue was described in a study published in the journal Plastic Surgery in August 2018. Researchers examined four online discussion boards on the subject and discovered that prospective patients were purchasing unregulated Botox kits online, watching YouTube tutorials, and downloading “Botox injection maps” from the internet. Worryingly, the authors noted that people were aware that doing so was dangerous, but justified the risk by claiming that they have control over their own bodies and decisions.
It goes without saying that this is not safe; Botox must be administered by a properly trained dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon. There's also the worry that online-purchased formulations are bogus. "Injecting may appear simple, but injecting safely necessitates extensive medical knowledge of how the body works,” according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Seek out an appropriately trained and licensed physician for your health and safety — and the best possible outcome.