If you are looking for an efficient wrinkle-remover, botox tops the list, because it can certainly give you smoother, younger-looking skin. Although botox is popular and widely used, dysport is another anti-wrinkle product that is now often recommended as an alternative to botox. But is dysport like botox.
Is dysport like botox?
Overall dysport and botox are very similar. They are both wrinkle removers that are made of botulinum toxin type A, which is an injectable neurotoxin.
Dysport and botox both temporarily soften dynamic wrinkles, which are formed as a result of repetitive muscle movement. Expressions such as squinting, laughing, and frowning cause certain facial muscles to contract, resulting in frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet. These are the lines that dysport and botox target.
How dysport and botox work
Dysport and botox work by blocking the release of chemical messengers from the nerves that signal the muscles to contract, thereby reducing muscle movement. Due to the limited muscle movement in the treated area, the wrinkles that appear when the muscles contract become less visible over time.
How long do the effects last?
Dysport and botox last an average of 3-4 months.
Differences between dysport and botox
Although dysport is a lot like botox, there are some differences between the two. Dysport spreads further than botox, so in some instances it may take fewer injections to achieve the desired results. In addition, dysport contains smaller molecules than botox, so it is absorbed more quickly, and therefore has a faster onset time (learn more).
Would you like to learn more about dysport and botox?
If you are in the Walnut Creek or Greenbrae, CA areas, contact board certified plastic surgeon Robert Aycock, MD for a consultation.
You can reach Dr. Aycock at www.aycockmd.com, or by calling (925) 854-4174 (Walnut Creek), or (415) 903-8463 (Greenbrae).