Years of facial expressions can create creases in your face, like laugh lines around your mouth or frown lines between your eyebrows. These are called dynamic wrinkles because they are formed by repeated muscle action in your face. As you age, these wrinkles deepen as the production of collagen and elastin proteins slows. These proteins are responsible for the structure and elasticity of your skin.
Dysport® in Olathe can reduce or eliminate some of your dynamic fine lines or wrinkles and give you smoother, more youthful skin with a quick and simple procedure.
Dysport® is a neuromodulator. This is a chemical that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and is FDA-approved to treat dynamic fine lines and wrinkles in the forehead and between the eyebrows.
Using a series of small injections into the area being treated, the neuromodulator in Dysport reduces muscle movement, which reduces the appearance of wrinkles. The full results are typically visible about two weeks after the initial injections, but most people experience the initial results within the first five days.
Dysport is approved for use on the face and neck. A typical treatment takes approximately 20 minutes with little to no downtime. Most people can have a treatment in their lunch hour and go back to work in the afternoon. Dysport injections in Olathe are a simple and effective way to improve facial wrinkles without invasive surgery because they relax the muscles under the skin that trigger wrinkle development.
Dysport® and BOTOX® Cosmetic are both neuromodulators derived from botulinum toxin. When used in small amounts, they are safe and FDA-approved for dynamic wrinkles. However, there are differences between the two medications.
Dysport is primarily used to correct moderate to severe frown lines, also called “11s” or glabella lines. Some people have experienced quicker results with Dysport, but both injectables reveal peak results at approximately two weeks.
BOTOX Cosmetic is FDA-approved to relax moderate to severe forehead lines, crow’s feet, and laugh lines around the mouth. BOTOX Cosmetic is also approved to treat medical conditions, such as eye muscle conditions caused by nerve disorders, bladder issues, chronic migraines, and excessive sweating.
The significant difference between Dysport and Botox is their target areas. Dysport is typically used in the glabella lines between the eyebrows, while Botox Cosmetic is more frequently used in crow’s feet and laugh lines.
You may need to stop taking certain medications just before injections, such as muscle relaxers, sleep aids, or blood thinners. You can discuss your medications with your esthetician before treatment. Most of the side effects are mild and tend to resolve quickly on their own, such as slight redness and pain at the injection site, headache, or eyelid swelling.
Dysport injections in Olathe are not intended for use in pregnant women or children under two. People who have had an allergic reaction to other botulinum toxin products or have a milk allergy should not use Dysport.
Dysport® does not permanently correct wrinkles. The length of visible results depends on several factors, such as how quickly your body metabolizes the drug, and can vary between individuals. You can care for your skin by using SPF30 sunscreen and a quality skincare regimen that our estheticians can recommend based on your skin type and lifestyle.
Typically, the results last approximately four months, after which you can repeat the treatment to maintain the results. You can also combine other anti-aging treatments with Dysport, including dermal fillers or skin resurfacing procedures.
Dysport® is a simple and effective means of reducing moderate to severe frown lines between your eyebrows and taking years off your face. Call our office today to schedule an appointment with one of our nurse injectors to discuss Dysport in Olathe.