Botox injections are shots that use a toxin to prevent a muscle from moving for a limited time. These shots are often used to smooth wrinkles on the face. They're also used to treat neck spasms, sweating, overactive bladder, lazy eye and other conditions. Botox shots also may help prevent migraine. 

What is Botox®?

Botox® is one of the most widely known brands of botulinum toxin injections. Botulinum toxins are neurotoxins that affect nerves and cause muscle weakening. You might get a botulinum toxin injection for cosmetic or medical reasons. Healthcare providers inject small amounts of Botox into specific muscles to smooth wrinkles, prevent migraine headaches and treat a wide range of other health conditions.

What cosmetic conditions can be treated with Botox?

Botox cosmetic injections are used to address signs of aging. This treatment can smooth fine lines and wrinkles in several areas of your face, including your:

• Eyebrows.

• Forehead.

• Nose.

• Eyes (crow’s feet).

• Lips.

• Chin.

• Jawline.

• Neck.

The Hydrafacial is a multistep facial treatment typically performed with a proprietary machine. “The Hydrafacial device uses an exfoliating tip paired with suction to remove dead skin cells from the surface of your face,” . Here are the three steps involved in a Hydrafacial:

Cleanse and Peel

This is the resurfacing step, when skin is exfoliated. “Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the outer layer of the skin. It has long been known to have beneficial skin effects, including leaving the skin looking brighter, unclogging pores, and — with long-term use — increasing collagen production,” .This is all done in the Hydrafacial with the Hydrafacial tip. This “generates a fluid vortex over the skin that gently dislodges impurities and dead skin cells,” 

Extract and Hydrate

The tip gets gunk out of pores and delivers topical moisturizers simultaneously.

Infuse and Protect

Your treatment will finish with “boosters,” or serums. These are geared toward your skin goal, which may include reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, dull skin, or enlarged pores. The treatment is entirely customizable through these “boost” serums, which is a major perk for patients.

What is a PRP facial treatment?

A PRP facial treatment is a more natural cosmetic treatment that involves injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into the face. PRP promotes healing on a cellular level. When injected into the skin, PRP can help improve texture and tone, reduce wrinkles, and encourage new collagen growth.

How does PRP work?

Our blood contains plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Plasma is the liquid part of our blood and is made up of water and proteins; plasma also helps blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to move through the body. Platelets help our blood clot and produce growth factor proteins essential for healing.

PRP facial rejuvenation uses a concentration of platelets and plasma from your blood to help heal and renew your skin. The growth factors in platelets are critical for our skin to keep it looking plump & full of elastin.

To start this process, a medical professional will draw a small vial of blood from you. Then they will place the vial in a centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from the red and white blood cells. This process concentrates the platelets and increases the count many times higher than usual, and the result is impressive. From there, it is ready to address skin concerns.

Your practitioner can either apply the PRP solution topically like a serum, use it in combination with microneedling for better absorption, or inject it into the face similar to other injectables like Botox or filler.