Botox, Restylane and Radiesse Remove Wrinkles
Botox has been a news worthy topic lately. Many of us are aware that Botox helps get rid of wrinkles, but it is important to understand that Botox treats movement lines. Movement lines are lines appear on your forehead and around your eyes as your face muscles contact when you smile or frown. When you relax your face, the lines soften and often disappear. After many years and with aging skin those lines don't go away when your faces relaxes. Botox works in a few hours and gets better for up to two weeks and normally lasts 3 months.

Botox has also been proven to work with sweat glands as well. This procedure reduces the amount of embarrassing perspiration coming from the underarms.

Now for the deeper lines or creases, like the ones from your nose to the corners of your mouth require something diffrerent like a dermal filler.

Restylane is made from hyaluronic acid, a slippery substance found naturally in the joints and in other parts of the body. When this gel is injected into a deep facial wrinkle you see immediate results. The wrinkle fills and softens. Over the next few weeks, it just gets better as it draws moisture into it and “plumps” the area. Resytlane lasts approximately 6-8 months.

Radiesse is different from Restylane and used for the deep creases and lasts longer. It is made of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a natural gel. Basically these tiny microspheres form a “scaffold” effect to support the area that has recessed. Radiesse also stimulates the growth of your own collagen. Over time, theses microspheres break down and are naturally absorbed by your body. In the meantime, Radiesse has been working to rebuild your skin’s foundation and restore a youthful look to your face. Radiesse typically lasts 18 months.

Dermal fillers are safe and are approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. As we age, we begin to have these creases and folds on the face that deepen as time goes on. With the use of dermal fillers, we can see these signs of aging disappear. And, the amazing thing about dermal fillers is that you see immediate results!