Wrinkles
If you’re concerned that wrinkles and fine lines are making you look older than you feel, a board-certified dermatologist can tell you whether a cosmetic treatment can give you the results you expect. Treatment options include botulinum toxin and fillers.
Botulinum toxin (Botox)
When you look in the mirror, do you see deep frown lines? To diminish these lines, many choose botulinum toxin therapy.
Botulinum toxin therapy is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments available. To help you decide whether this treatment is right for you and to have the treatment performed safely, the AAD provides the following facts.
To protect your health and get the results you seek, you should see a dermatologist. Injecting botulinum toxin may look easy, but to inject it safely requires in-depth medical knowledge of how the body works.
Fillers
As we age, our skin loses its youthful fullness. Fillers help to restore lost fullness to the face, lips, and hands.
Fillers are popular. To help you decide whether this treatment is right for you and to have the treatment performed safely, the AAD provides the following facts.
To protect your health and find out what results you want, a dermatologist always offers a consultation before injecting a filler. Learn what to ask and what information to gather for your appointment.
While advances are giving patients longer-lasting results, there are also things you can do to improve your results. Find out what dermatologists recommend.
While it may seem like a technological breakthrough to buy DIY fillers, the risks greatly outweigh the benefits.
How to get the best results from treatment
While cosmetic treatments, such as botox and fillers, can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, lifestyle changes may prevent wrinkles. Here’s what you can do.
Spending time outdoors without protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can add years to your looks. Fortunately, there are ways to erase some of this damage.
The key to getting the results you want from a cosmetic procedure is to become educated. Here’s what you should know.