Wrinkle Relaxers Overview
At Shea Aesthetic Clinic, we offer Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify to help you achieve a smoother, more youthful appearance.
These products all belong to a class of medication known as neuromodulators. These medicines work by temporarily blocking the nerve signals between your brain and facial muscles. This prevents them from contracting, which consequently prevents them from creasing your skin.
Over time, this allows the skin to smooth out on the surface and also prevents new wrinkles from forming.
While Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify are all based on the same principles and use botulinum toxin to relax wrinkles, each one has unique properties that make them suited for different patient preferences and needs.
- Botox is the most well-known, and widely used, wrinkle relaxer. It has a proven clinical history of addressing lines and wrinkles and produces consistent, predictable results.
- Dysport works similarly to Botox, but is often preferable for treating larger areas, such as the entire forehead, because of its slightly different formulation and diffusion properties.
- Daxxify, a newer option, stands out for its peptide-enhanced formula, which can improve skin texture and hydration while also potentially offering longer-lasting results!
During your consultation, we’ll take the time to understand your goals, discuss the benefits of each option, and recommend the treatment that best aligns with your unique needs.
Together, we’ll create a plan that can bring your unique aesthetic vision to life.
Botox for Medical Use
While Botox is best known for its ability to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, it was originally FDA-approved to treat muscle pain—and its therapeutic uses continue to make a meaningful difference in many of our patients’ lives!
The Masseter Muscles
If you are concerned about prominent cheeks caused by large chewing muscles (masseters), Botox can help. By injecting Botox into the masseter muscles, we can reduce their size and create a slimmer, more contoured facial appearance.
This treatment is also effective for managing TMJ issues caused by grinding or jaw clenching. Sometimes these habits aren’t even conscious and happen while sleeping. Botox helps relax the muscles, preventing intense grinding and consequently relieving pain and reducing wear on the teeth.
Sometimes your dentist will provide these injections, but if this is not available to you, the experienced Botox injectors at Shea are happy to help.
Trapezius & Upper Neck Muscles
Botox is also a highly effective treatment for managing chronic migraines and headaches. When injected into specific muscles in the trapezius and upper neck, Botox works by blocking the release of certain chemicals involved in pain transmission. This helps to reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines and tension headaches.
These targeted injections relax overactive muscles, which can alleviate the muscle tightness and strain often associated with headaches. Many patients find that Botox not only provides much-needed relief, but also prevents future migraines by interrupting the pain cycle before it begins.
Excessive Sweating
Sweating is an important physiological function, but excessive sweating can be disruptive to your everyday life. If you are struggling with hyperhidrosis, Botox may be an excellent solution for you!
At Shea Aesthetic Clinic, Dr. Bass and our skilled and experienced injectors specialize this unique application of Botox. In Oak Ridge, we often see patients who need their armpits, palms, or scalp treated for excessive sweating. We’re proud to say we offer them significant relief!
The treatment selectively and temporarily blocks the nerve signals that activate your sweat glands.
Additional Applications
More Than Just Wrinkles
In addition to relaxing dynamic wrinkles, we can also use many of our neuromodulators to help give other muscles a lift.
For example, if you wish to have a higher arch to your eyebrow, we can inject Botox under the brow to target the muscle surrounding the eye. This is called a “brow lift.”
When this part of the muscle is relaxed, it creates a lifting effect at the outer aspect of the brow and opens up the outer portion of the eyes. Receiving a brow lift with Botox gives you a rested look, increases the visibility of the upper lid, and feminizes the appearance of the eyes.
Botox for Men
Benefits of Botox
Offers Precise Muscle Targeting
When we inject Botox, we’re able to focus on the muscles that create wrinkles while leaving your natural expressions untouched. Because we believe in natural beauty, we use techniques that refresh your appearance while still allowing you to retain your unique look. We customize every treatment in Oak Ridge to your unique facial anatomy and create a treatment plan that’s highly artful and personalized.
Clinically Tested Over Decades
Botox is one of the most well-studied treatments in both the medical and cosmetic worlds. With this neuromodulator, we’re using a solution that has been researched extensively, with countless studies proving its effectiveness. This provides reassurance that the treatment we’re offering has stood the test of time.
FDA-Approved for Cosmetic and Medical Use
More than 30 years of research have proven Botox to be a safe and effective treatment for reducing wrinkles. The FDA has approved botulinum toxin under the brand names Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify for the treatment of facial wrinkles.
Specifically, Botox holds FDA approval for cosmetic and medical applications. In the cosmetic field, it’s been approved in three different areas: crow’s feet, glabellar lines, and forehead lines. This makes it unique among neuromodulators. It also has a long list of approved medical applications including migraines, overactive bladder, spasticity, and more. Practitioners all around the world use this treatment in their practices.
Temporary, But Long-Lasting
When injected by a skilled provider, Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify provide the perfect balance between temporary and long-lasting results. You’ll enjoy smoother, more youthful skin for several months, but the results naturally fade. We adjust and refine your treatment over time based on any changes you have in your cosmetic goals.
