Restylane is naturally found in the skin. It is a clear gel-like substance known as hyaluronic acid. The treatment that involves it's products are performed through micro-injections. This gel-like substance is injected into the skin in very small amounts with the use of very fine needles. After injections, the skin will have volume and fullness will be restored.
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Results of Restylane injections are immediate and provide natural looking benefits that are safe and gentle to the skin. It belongs to the criteria of cosmetic fillers. The market today is full of cosmetic products that fill to correct and enhance. This product is popularly used to fill and correct the signs of aging. Facial creases and lines such as furrows, wrinkles on the forehead, laugh lines, chin dimpling and crow's feet, start to appear as we grow old. It's a process of nature which is unavoidable but can be kept at bay for extended period of time.
In contrast to Restylane, Botox which is a botulinum toxin is considered a drug that usually works by preventing the nerve impulses of the body to reach the underlying muscles. With Botox, muscles are caused to relax. In simpler terms, it temporarily paralyzes the underlying muscles of the skin resulting to the reduction and elimination of wrinkles and other facial lines.
Botox has been used to correct and enhance for so many years now and many are pleased with the results delivered by this particular product. It is considered safe, non-surgical and non-invasive treatment that gives desired results.
Like all created medications, there are also side effects with the use of Botox. The side effects range from mild, transient to moderate. With injections, some of the patients may experience discomfort, swelling and redness at the area where the injection took place. Muscle weakness is also one of the side effects.
Restylane is considered very safe. With its natural components it is a fully biocompatible product. Skin testing for allergy reaction is not required with it's treatments. The most common side effects are temporary swelling, bruising and redness where the injection of the substance took place. Side effects are all temporary; they are bound to gradually disappear in a matter of days.
The achieved results of Restylane treatments can last up to six months or more. There are evidences showing that lasting effects are enhanced and extended when the area is maintained with occasional touch-ups. Multiple sessions are scheduled with intervals by your physician to maintain the desired effect.
Lines and creases that settle on the face are often called expression lines, and they develop over time as we age. We express ourselves by laughing, smiling, squinting, frowning and talking, causing the fine lines around eyes and forehead to deepen and for lines to appear around the mouth. Smoking, stress and sun exposure will also cause wrinkles to etch deeper into the skin. Botox Best Botox in Edmonton is a safe, fast and simple solution for reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Botox injections are one of the most popular performed non-surgical cosmetic procedures, and if you would like to have more self-confidence in your appearance, then botox injections can make your face look and feel more relaxed and rejuvenated. The results of botox treatment last between three and four months, then they gradually start to fade, but if you have repeated botox treatments, the results might last longer.
The benefits of botox include:
A very fine needle injects a tiny amount of botox into the facial muscles where you want to erase wrinkles and fine lines, and although the injections are quick you might experience a small pin-prick feeling. It might be necessary to have multiple injections, depending on the depth of the facial lines. The treatment is safe and you are able to drive yourself to and from your clinic appointment and you can return to your regular activities immediately following your botox treatment.
You will usually see the results of your botox treatment within a few days and you'll see more improvement after two weeks when your muscles will be inactive. Your skin will soften and the fine lines and wrinkles will become less visible, giving your face a firmer, more youthful appearance. Subtly administered botox treatment can control how you look as you get older, but this treatment isn't about making you look years younger, but more about making you look fresher, relaxed and rejuvenated.