One of the first “swallows” of aging is pronounced expression wrinkles. In some people they appear earlier on the face - and this is due to heredity and active movements of the facial muscles. Some suffer the same fate later, but one way or another, longitudinal wrinkles on the forehead, pronounced grooves between the eyebrows, folds in the nasolabial triangle quickly reveal both age and, most often, the expressions reigning on the face.
Modern cosmetic procedures help to cope with facial wrinkles. They can be invasive or non-invasive. The most common invasive procedure aimed at paralyzing facial muscles and smoothing wrinkles is botulinum toxin injections. This neurotoxin, entering the tissue, blocks the transmission of nerve impulses, as a result of which the muscles are innervated and stop contracting. Over time, the drug breaks down in the tissues and is excreted from the body. During the time it works, a person often loses the habit of certain grimaces, which lead to the appearance of deep wrinkles.
There is an alternative to Botox. They resort to it for various reasons:
- young age;
- drug intolerance;
- phobias.
As a replacement, invasive and non-invasive procedures can be used, showing excellent results depending on the patient’s age, the condition of his skin, and the individual characteristics of the body.
Botox does not treat existing wrinkles, but only stops muscle mobility, so the skin deteriorates. Procedures that are suitable as a replacement fight the root cause, help tighten the facial contour, restore skin nutrition and blood supply to tissues, as a result, the overall condition of the face improves, wrinkles are smoothed out due to improved skin elasticity.
Causes of static wrinkles
- Age-related changes (natural decrease in the amount of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid in the skin over the years);
- Passion for tanning (solarium, prolonged exposure to the sun);
- Aggressive environment (frost, wind, dust);
- Heredity, individual characteristics of the body;
- Lifestyle (smoking, lack of sleep, chronic fatigue);
- Unbalanced diet, adherence to strict diets, frequent hunger strikes;
- Lack of proper skin care.
Different methods are used to correct different types of wrinkles.
What is Dysport?
Dysport is a budget-friendly, safe analogue of botulinum toxin. It contains a lower concentration of toxin, so the effect of the procedure lasts no more than 4 months. To achieve rejuvenation, the cosmetologist needs to increase the dose by 60%. Thanks to the larger number of units, the result of the procedure will be visible within 3-4 days.
Dysport must be injected more often, which increases the risk of complications. When a large dose of the drug is administered, natural facial expressions disappear and skin sensitivity is absent.
How to remove dynamic wrinkles on the forehead?
For patients with dynamic wrinkles, the best remedies are preparations based on purified botulinum tonsin - Botox, Dysport and Xeomin. The drugs vary by manufacturer. Botox
- made in the USA,
Disport
- made in France and
Xeomin
- made in Germany.
Under the influence of drugs based on botulinum neurotoxin, the motor activity of the forehead muscles weakens. Fine and deep wrinkles are smoothed out, and the surface of the skin becomes smooth.
The effect of the drugs lasts for an average of 6 months. In some cases, it is recommended to repeat the procedure for administering the drug chosen by the doctor. But there must be certain indications for this.
After a few procedures, the bad habit of frowning will disappear and the problem will be solved without the influence of the drug. Facial expressions do not disappear after using drugs based on botulinum neurotoxin, but simply become calmer and more controlled.
Avdeyuk Elena Vladimirovna
Dermatovenerologist, cosmetologist
It is worth noting that Xeomin
is a sterile, protein-free form of botulinum toxin type A. The drug Xeomin is similar in action to Botox and Dysport. The advantages of Xeomin are that it is hypoallergenic, meaning it is suitable for everyone.
Xeomin is also injected into the area of facial muscles and temporarily stops their contraction without disrupting the blood supply to the muscles. The injection dosage is significantly reduced due to the purity of the substance. After the procedure, the face retains its naturalness and facial mobility.
Mesotherapy is also suitable for smoothing out facial wrinkles.
, which is based on saturating the dermis with special nutrients. The active components that are part of mesotherapy cocktails activate the process of collagen production, increase the elasticity of collagen and elastin fibers and contribute to the complete renewal of the epidermis, due to which the skin is smoothed. Mesotherapy helps fight the first wrinkles on the forehead, which arise due to excessive activity of the facial muscles.
The effect of its implementation becomes noticeable after 2-3 procedures, and the course consists of 10 sessions. The result lasts for 6-12 months.
Can Botox injections be replaced with pills?
Botox cannot always be used to eliminate wrinkles and rejuvenate the face. In this case, it is necessary to replace Botox.
But for these purposes, drugs in the form of tablets are not used. Masks, serums, and creams are often used. This is due to the fact that drugs in tablet form do not affect problem areas.
Creams, serums and masks have a direct effect on the skin, giving it firmness and elasticity, eliminating shallow wrinkles.
To choose a Botox substitute, you should contact a cosmetologist, since all products have contraindications. It is important to know that their use does not allow you to quickly achieve the desired result, but at the same time it lasts for a longer time.
Despite the fact that this article describes the most effective and safe methods of combating age-related skin changes, experts recommend being extremely vigilant when choosing a method. Because even the safest procedures can cause irreparable damage to skin health as a result of individual intolerance to a particular drug.
What procedures are indicated for static wrinkles?
Static wrinkles, as mentioned above, are an imprint of the years lived and various conditions of the body - from the effects of excessive exposure to the sun to experiments with diets.
For static wrinkles, the popular Botox will only soften them, but will not make them go away completely. Therefore, deep static wrinkles must be treated with a combination of Botox and intradermal filler. The latter include drugs such as, for example, Restylane, Juvederm and Perlane.
Restylane
is the general name of a line of drugs for biorevitalization and contouring developed by Q-Med laboratories. This Swedish company is part of the Galderma holding, which occupies a leading position in the field of aesthetic and anti-aging cosmetology.
All Restylane fillers have a common feature - they use biosynthesized hyaluronic acid of the highest purity. This eliminates the presence of protein impurities and guarantees the absence of allergic or inflammatory reactions. These drugs do not disrupt the natural metabolic processes in the skin, but, on the contrary, optimize them.
To smooth out wrinkles and folds on the forehead, a basic ruler filler is usually used. The duration of the effect depends on the specific filler (primarily on its density) and ranges from 6-8 months to 1.5-2 years. Thanks to the innovative development of Q-Med specialists, biodegradation, that is, the resorption of the drug and its removal from the body, does not cause an immediate decrease in the effect. Hyaluronic acid is structured in such a way that when it breaks down, its molecules are actively replaced by water molecules. This ensures the prolonged action of each filler.
Juvederm
is also a whole line of dermal fillers from the American company Allergan. By the way, this company is also engaged in the production of Botox.
A distinctive feature of Juvederm fillers is the high concentration of hyaluronic acid. Therefore, these drugs are used in cases where a powerful, most pronounced effect is required. Fillers are a transparent gel of varying densities, produced in disposable syringes for intradermal injections. The effect of fillers lasts up to 1.5 years.
If wrinkles are very pronounced, then Perlane is used.
. This is also, like Restylane, a product of the Swedish company Q-med. Due to its high density, it takes longer to absorb than other hyaluronic acid fillers. The effect of its administration occurs immediately after the procedure and lasts for a year or longer - up to two years.
When creating Perline filler, scientists used a special technique for stabilizing hyaluronic acid. As a result, the resorption of Perlane filler does not reduce, but increases the moisture content in the skin. This process is accompanied by the replacement of filler molecules with water molecules.
With the help of Perlane, you can not only smooth out deep wrinkles, skin creases, folds, but also improve the oval of the face, the contours and volume of the cheeks, cheekbones, and chin. At A Clinic, this filler is actively used not only for the face, but also for the neck. The only area where its use is not recommended is the area around the eyes. In these areas, the skin is very thin and delicate, so only light formulas can be used here, and the use of a viscous, dense gel is not advisable.
LIMITATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS AFTER THE PROCEDURE
- After Botox, you should not touch or massage the injection sites;
- For several hours after the procedure, you should not lie down, play sports, or take antibiotics or painkillers;
- For a week after the injections, you should not visit the bathhouse, sauna, or lie in a hot bath;
- You should not drink alcohol for two weeks after Botox injection;
- During the day after the procedure, it is recommended to frequently and frequently strain the facial muscles to speed up the onset of the Botox effect;
- When performing injections in the area around the eyes, it is recommended to refrain from taking excess liquid, spicy and salty foods for two weeks to prevent swelling on the face.
Thread lifting
The most radical non-surgical method for correcting forehead wrinkles is thread lifting.
.
Special absorbable threads with notches are inserted under the patient's skin. Intradermal introduction of threads into the skin of the forehead makes it possible to form a strong frame in the dermis, which tightens the tissue, smooths out even deep wrinkles, and prevents sagging of the skin.
Threads such as Dermafil
and
Aptos
.
Modern lifting threads are made from self-absorbing materials, they are safe and provide a long-lasting tightening effect. For example, Italian threads Dermafil
are made from surgical material caprolactone, which is completely absorbed in the body and eliminated from it naturally. During production, double cross-polymerization of caprolactone is carried out using Double R2 technology. Thanks to it, the skin is completely renewed due to the formation of new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.
The effect of non-surgical plastic surgery is achieved due to a special design. Designed in a herringbone shape with very small, almost invisible notches (“teeth”), these threads, when inserted under the skin, are attached using the “teeth” to the soft tissue. Thus, they form a supporting frame that tightens the contours of the face. The notches prevent the movement of fabrics and threads to other areas. The special structure allows you to get an instant lifting effect and maintain it for a long time - from 3 to 5 years.
Aptos threads act similarly. Only their composition is slightly different. Main line Aptos (Aptos)
– these are absorbable threads with Light Lift, Excellence and Nano notches made of caprolac with L-lactic acid. Kaprolac is a completely biodegradable material that dissolves within a year. Polylactic acid gives a revitalization effect and slows down the aging process. Thanks to the notches, biothreads reliably fix the tightened tissues. This results in a double effect of lifting and renewing the skin. The effect also lasts a long time - more than 5 years.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- Inflammatory processes and injuries to the skin at the site of Botox injection;
- Taking antibiotics, calcium supplements, anticoagulants;
- Drooping of the upper eyelid, fatty hernias of the eyelids;
- Individual intolerance to the components of the drug;
- Myasthenia;
- Severe myopia;
- Alcoholism;
- Age up to 18 years;
- Menstruation and a few days before it;
- Diseases of the liver and lungs, both acute and chronic;
- Early recovery period after any operations;
- Hemophilia and other blood diseases in which blood clotting is impaired;
- Herpetic rash on the lips.
Folk remedies
Not everyone is looking for Botox analogues among medications and cosmetics, but preferring simpler methods. Many anti-aging face masks that can be made at home are quite effective. Some of them may include banana, almond butter, egg white and the like. Of course, they do not guarantee the desired result, but there is a certain effect depending on the situation.
Also Botox analogues have various types of effects that activate blood flow in the facial skin. That is, proper massage on a regular basis can help, but naturally quite weakly. Acupuncture, by the way, gives a similar result. True, you need a professional specialist, there are quite a lot of nerve centers on the face.
If you need even simpler analogues of Botox, then look for gymnastics for the facial muscles. There are two groups of them: levators and depressors; we are interested in the first category. These muscles pull the skin up and, when actively developed, give a more toned shape without serious sagging. However, exercises cannot remove truly deep wrinkles.
