Botox and Other Wrinkle Relaxers

Botox is one wrinkle relaxer, and Dysport and Xeomin are two others a reader meets. A published description of the treatment comes first, then three articles that go further.

What the source says

The plasticsurgery.org patient page states that the cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, sometimes referred to as "Botox" by patients, is a popular injectable that temporarily reduces or eliminates facial fine lines and wrinkles. The word temporarily matters when you plan, because it means the effect is not permanent.

For a general account, Medical News Today's overview of Botox covers cosmetic and medical uses, procedures and side effects. Healthline's comparison of Xeomin and Botox covers the similarities, differences and uses of the two. Younger readers weighing an early start can read Acibadem's article on baby Botox and prejuvenation.

Questions to ask before an injection

Ask which product is being used and why that one. Ask what the provider expects you to notice afterwards, and which changes they would want a call about. Ask what a repeat visit would involve, given that the effect is described as temporary.

More on wrinkle relaxers

• Forehead Lines and Frown Lines Explained starts from the lines themselves.
• Side Effects After Wrinkle Relaxer Injections is the page for anything you notice after the visit.
• Picking Among Botox, Dysport and Xeomin takes the choice between the three products.