Botox vs Fillers: What’s the Difference?

Both Botox and dermal fillers are popular non-surgical cosmetic procedures that can help you achieve a more youthful appearance. While they both involve injections, they work in different ways to address different concerns. Botox How it Works: Botox is a neurotoxin that temporarily paralyzes the muscles that cause wrinkles. Best for: Treating dynamic wrinkles: Lines that appear when you make facial expressions, such as crow's feet, forehead lines, and frown lines. Reducing the appearance of excessive sweating. Results: Results typically last 3-4 months. Dermal Fillers How it Works: Fillers are injected beneath the skin to add volume and fullness to areas that have lost volume due to aging. Best for: Filling in deep wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (smile lines) and marionette lines. Adding volume to cheeks, lips, and temples. Correcting facial asymmetry. Results: Depending on the type of filler used, results can last from several months to a year o...