If you’re looking for a subtle way to enhance your natural beauty, facial injectables could be right for you.
Facial injectables are a popular, safe way to add volume and smooth wrinkles without surgery. If you’re considering facial injectables, it’s essential to make an informed decision by understanding how they work, what they do, what areas of the face they can be injected into, and how long the results will last so you can keep up with recurring treatments.
HOW INJECTABLES WORK
The two main types of facial injectables are neuromodulators and dermal fillers.
Common neuromodulator treatments are Botox and Dysport. Neuromodulators work by temporarily blocking nerve signals. As a result, they reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This means that as you make expressions, lines around your crow’s feet, forehead, and between your eyebrows will be significantly less pronounced.
Dermal fillers are more gel-like, which allows them to smooth wrinkles and restore volume when injected. Dermal fillers like Juvederm and Restylane add fullness beneath the skin, so they’re known for helping people achieve a more youthful look.
HOW INJECTABLES CAN ENHANCE YOUR APPEARANCE
Facial injectables block nerve signals to soften wrinkles and prevent muscles from contracting to smooth out crow’s feet, forehead lines, and frown lines. Dermal fillers often contain hyaluronic acid and can enhance your appearance by adding volume and smoothing out wrinkles. Facial injectables can also enhance the natural contours of your face and add plumpness to your lips, cheeks, and jawline.
COMMON TREATMENT AREAS
Botox, Dysport, Sculptra, Juvederm, and Restylane can all provide natural results to various parts of the face. When considering if facial injectables are right for you, take a look in the mirror and think about what areas you want to be treated.
Common treatment areas for facial injectables include nasolabial folds, the chin, lips, crow’s feet, under the eyes (in the “tear troughs”), and forehead lines. By getting filler in these areas, you can enhance areas of your face like your chin and cheeks and lessen the appearance of wrinkles in areas where they commonly pop up as you age, like on your forehead or near your eyes.
HOW LONG RESULTS LAST
It’s important to understand how long the results of injectables last so you can pick what best fits your lifestyle. Some injectables last less than others, meaning they will require another round of treatment sooner. How long the results of facial injectables last depends on the type, but results can be seen within just days after treatment.
Results from Botox and Dysport typically last three to four months while Restylane lasts six to eighteen months, depending on the type. Juvederm lasts six months to two years, depending on the type, and results from Sculptra can last up to two years.
BOOK YOUR TREATMENTS TODAY
The best way to find out what injectables will meet your goals is by meeting with a licensed Fort Wayne Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics aesthetician. During a consultation, an aesthetician will review any aesthetic skin issues you have, learn what kind of skin you have, and will work with you to determine what injectables are right for you.