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Everyone has wrinkles, but for some, they’re deeper or more noticeable than others. Scientists have discovered effective anti-aging injection treatments to help treat wrinkles and fine lines around your face. One of these powerful anti-aging treatments we offer at Meridian Medical Spa is Dysport. Like Botox and Xeomin, Dysport is a cosmetic injection that blocks muscle contractions with a neurotoxin. Our patients find that Dysport injections help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Learn more about Dysport, how it works, and if it might be the right treatment for you.
A Brief History of Dysport
The formulas that led to the creation of Dysport, Botox, and Xeomin started as medical tests to help treat muscle spasms. In the 1980s, scientists were able to successfully purify the botulinum A toxin and use it as a treatment. During the treatment testing phase, they noticed that the injections offered short-term, localized paralysis of certain muscles. Eventually, this led to the toxin’s development as a cosmetic treatment. In the United States, those cosmetic injections first became known as Botox. In Europe and Asia, they were introduced as Dysport. Dysport eventually made its way to the United States, earning FDA approval in 2009.How Dysport Works
When Dysport is injected into your facial muscles, it safely disables the nerves around the injection site. By disabling the nerves, Dysport limits muscle movement, which results in your skin becoming more relaxed and smoothed out.Dysport for Forehead Lines
Many of our patients find that Dysport is the best formula for treating lines and wrinkles in their forehead. This is likely due to how Dysport is specifically formulated to work against stubborn, deep wrinkles on the face. At Meridian Medical Spa, we tailor every cosmetic treatment plan according to our individual patients’ goals and needs. But we usually use Dysport to treat horizontal forehead lines and moderate to severe frown lines (those pesky lines between your eyebrows).Dysport vs. Botox
Dysport and Botox both have a place in your anti-aging plan. However, each of these formulas has its own strengths and weaknesses. They may be appropriate for different areas of your face. One of the key differences between Dysport and Botox is that Dysport has a more diluted formula than Botox. The formula and molecular behavior of Dysport injections cause Dysport to spread faster over larger surface areas with fewer injections. Our team typically uses Dysport for large surface areas like the forehead because it is both fast-acting and spreads quickly and evenly. On the other hand, Botox works well for smaller surface areas that require a more precise and localized injection. We use Botox for crow’s feet, lip lines, and other fine wrinkles. The Botox formula has a high concentration of neurotoxin, and it is a slow-moving injection, which makes it suitable for smaller areas of your face.What Dysport Treats and What It Doesn’t Treat
Your forehead wrinkles come about from two different sources:- Habitual expressions
- Loss of collagen and overall skin volume
