YOU WANT TO KNOW: What is the difference between Botox and fillers?
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We get this question often - once you understand it, you’ll never get confused again. Let’s start with Botox. Botox, Dysport & Xeomin are all neuromodulators. What does that mean? They block the signal that causes muscle contraction. When they are injected into a muscle, they don’t allow that muscle to contract. If we relax a muscle that was previously causing a movement that lead to wrinkling, those wrinkles on the face aren’t formed.
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Fillers are different. Examples of fillers are Juvederm & Restylane. They literally ‘fill’ in areas of volume loss. They are gels made of hyaluronic acid that are injected to add volume or fill in deep lines. They don’t stop the muscle movements that lead to wrinkles - that’s a job for Botox. Fillers simply add volume where you need it. With fillers, there is no chemical reaction or delayed gratification; the results can be seen immediately after the filler is placed into the skin.
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Now you know!
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TIME TO DROP SOME MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE! This margarita looks fairly innocent, but did you know that it can cause a rash called phytophotodermatitis?
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It’s quite a long word, but if you break it down, it literally means dermatitis (skin inflammation) from plants and sun. What happens in phytophotodermatitis is that when a certain ingredient (it could be a citrus fruit, certain weeds, or even celery!) comes in contact with your skin, it causes the area to become very sun sensitive.
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A rash develops in the area in the exact same pattern in which the offending plant came in contact with the skin. For example, if you were squeezing limes, you may get red patches between your thumb and forefinger in a splash type pattern. This red rash then turns into brown patches and lightens over time.
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This rash is neat and makes us appear super smart 😉 - if someone has a linear rash on the side of their cheek we might say, ‘were you sipping a Bloody Mary poolside with a tall piece of celery that rubbed against your cheek?’ The answer is inevitably, ‘How did you know?’
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How to avoid phytophotodermatitis? The best way is to avoid contact with the offending agents, but also to rinse the area well if your skin does come in contact with one of the sun sensitizing culprits.
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By scheduling a Botox or filler appointment, you are making an investment in your skin and yourself. Just like you would protect any other investment, once you’ve had injectable treatments it’s important to enhance your outcome with high quality skincare.
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One ingredient in particular that we recommend our patients use after injectable appointments (and regularly thereafter!) is hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid helps to hold moisture in your skin, which improves the skin’s texture and enhances your injectable treatment. In fact, hyaluronic acid is the main ingredient in most dermal fillers that we use! We like @skinceuticals HA Intensifier, @skinmedica HA5, and @larocheposayusa Hyalu B5 serums.
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Other ingredients we recommend after injectables are growth factors (stimulate collagen production!), antioxidants (prevent collagen breakdown!) and of course SPF to keep your skin healthy and prevent the aging effects of the sun.
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