Wrinkles between the Eyebrows on Jan4 2010
The area between the eyebrows, right above your eyes above the nose, is called the glabella. The action of frowning causes the glabella to wrinkle, and over time, these wrinkles can become permanent to form what is technically called “glabellar lines”.
Glabellar lines may be treated with injectable fillers effectively, particularly when the wrinkles are deeper set. Injectables add volume and fill in wrinkles, smoothing out the area to achieve a desirable result. On the other hand, Botox paralyzes the muscles that cause the skin to wrinkle, which then relaxes the skin thereby smoothing it out. This is the key difference between injectable fillers and Botox.
The Pros on Dec1 2009
Botox racks up the pros when it comes to comparing it with other dynamic wrinkle fighting treatments. Sure, results are temporary, but think about all the advantages:
1. No surgery involved, which means you don’t need to take time off of work, lock yourself up inside your home, away from the critical public eye after the procedure, or get some nasty incision and the resulting scar.
2. Targets the actual muscle creating the wrinkle, not just the skin over it. This is considered far more effective than more superficial treatments.
3. You may need to reduce the discomfort of the injection with a topical anesthetic (numbing cream), but you definitely won’t need anything stronger, like general anesthetic or sedation (which are related to a host of negative side effects).
4. Gets rid of wrinkles in a number of areas, like the forehead, between the eyebrows, and more. Just ask your physician for more details.
5. If you don’t like how the results look after treatment, no problem. The results are temporary.
6. Got a stubborn migraine? You can get rid of it with Botox!