How Do Botox and Dysport Work?

Both Botox and Dysport are neurotoxins that interfere with the communication between the brain and the muscles. Although this sounds dangerous, with proper usage these toxins can be used to gently treat unwanted wrinkles on the skin's surface.

When a proper dosage is delivered under the formation of a wrinkle, the toxin relaxes the underlying muscles that cause these wrinkles.  As the muscle relaxes, the skin "unfolds" or straightens.

What are Botox and Dysport?

Botulinum toxin is a protein produced by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. This protein is actually a powerful neurotoxin that can be fatal if delivered at too high of a dose.
You've probably heard of food poisoning, otherwise known as Botulism. The Clostridium botulinum bacterium is actually what causes this. This bacterium tends to grow on food items that are not refrigerated adequately.

Both Botox and Dysport are derived from the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, but have subtle differences, thus the different branding names: onabotulinumtoxinA approved by the FDA in 2002, and
abobotulinumtoxinA approved in 2009.

How Do Botox and Dysport Work?

Both Botox and Dysport are neurotoxins that interfere with the communication between the brain and the muscles. Although this sounds dangerous, with proper usage these toxins can be used to gently treat unwanted wrinkles on the skin's surface.

When a proper dosage is delivered under the formation of a wrinkle, the toxin relaxes the underlying muscles that cause these wrinkles. As the muscle relaxes, the skin "unfolds" or straightens.

Where Can They Be Used?

 Muscle-relaxing injections such as Botox and Dysport are typically used to treat frown lines on the forehead or between the eyebrows. As we age, we tend to develop horizontal lines on our forehead. When the agent is injected into these areas, the muscles that cause this lines are relaxed and the lines disappear. For smile lines or "parentheses", Juvederm injections are typically used.

Also, once a patient has received several treatments of the agent, he or she will stop trying to use these muscles. Over time, this further prevents the return of frown lines. To learn more about this topic, please visit the website of an actual licensed Botox day spa.



What are the Differences Between Botox and Dysport?

There has been much debate amongst physicians as to which of these products is best.  The major differences that are indisputable: Dysport is less expensive, but the required effective dose of Dyport is much higher than that of Botox.

Although patient testimonials seem to vary greatly, many physicians chose Botox simply because it has been on the market much longer and therefore tested more extensively.

Where to Get Botox or Dysport?

Most often such injections are given at spas, more specifically, medical spas. Because Botox and Dysport are considered to be prescription drugs, they must be administered by a medical doctor.

Instead of going to a clinic, many prefer the comfortable environment of a medical spa which also affords the necessity of a licensed medical doctor's supervision. Medical spas also provide cosmetic services such as laser liposuction, skin tightening, and laser hair removal.