We see a lot of patients
with questions about both Belotero and Botox. They’re not actually the same
thing, though it’s easy to see how they both fall under a similar umbrella of
solutions for reducing the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles. People have
many different treatment options, and Botox and Belotero are two of them. We
offer both Belotero and Botox injections here at our Los Angeles clinic.
Both of these treatments
help to smooth out those “marionette” lines around the mouth, rings in the neck
and laugh lines. So what’s the difference between them?
Belotero
Belotero is a dermal
filler—a substance placed under the skin to add volume.
With Belotero, the
substance is a perfectly natural chemical called hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic
acid is a compound that our skin possesses naturally to help it keep its
elasticity. However, as time goes on, a person’s store of hyaluronic acid
begins to diminish, as does the youthful juiciness found in the skin. Belotero
remedies this by using fine needles to return hyaluronic acid to the layers of
the skin.
Belotero is made in a way
that allows it to mesh with the structure of the patient’s skin. Because it is
a flexible gel, it doesn’t interfere with normal facial expressions or the
movement of the skin or muscles of the face. The area where the Belotero was
injected feels perfectly natural without telltale lumps or bumps.
Botox
On the other hand, Botox is made out of a toxin
that paralyzes the muscles beneath a wrinkle by interfering with the action of
neurotransmitters like acetylcholine. When muscles are paralyzed after the
injection, the wrinkles above them smooth out.
The results can last for
results can last up to 3 months. We recommend each patient also come back
regularly for touch-ups and maintenance sessions.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to make an appointment for a free consultation!Contact Dr. Berkley Skin +
Body in Los Angeles today.
