Difference between Botox and Fillers

 

There are many wrinkle treatment alternatives such as over-the-counter products, cosmetics, injections, etc. However, Botox and dermal fillers are the most common and popular treatments to improve wrinkles these days. In this post, we will talk about the differences between Botox and fillers.

Botox is a liquid injection applied to relax the muscles and causes muscle weakness. The main use of Botox is to treat dynamic wrinkles. What are the dynamic wrinkles? They are wrinkles that appear around the eyes, between eyebrows and mouth when we make any expression. As we age, the lines become more visible.

Dermal fillers are also liquid injections that do also improve lines or wrinkles. Unlike Botox, dermal fillers help improve static wrinkles and fine lines. Static wrinkles or fine lines appear are caused by collagen decrease. Therefore, even when we do not make any facial expressions, we can still see the appearance of the wrinkles on the face.

Dermal fillers are also used to add some volume and plumpness to a particular area of the face, such as lips, lip corners, or forehead making them look more voluminous. Fillers last from 1 year to 2 years at most, while Botox injections last from 4 to 6 months.

Both Botox and filler injections do not require any downtime or aftercare. However, it is very important to get these procedures from experienced dermatologists, plastic surgeons, or physicians that specialize in Botox and fillers.