The differences between Botox and Juvederm

After performing cosmetic consultations for 9 years at Orlando medical spa Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center I have realized that people tend to think Botox and Juvederm products are the same and do the same thing.  However, Botox and Juvederm are two totally different types of injectables and do different things for the face.  It is important to have an understanding of the different injectables so that you can select what is best for you and research the best medical spas and injectors in your area for Botox and Juvederm.

Here are the main differences between Botox and Juvederm.
Botox Cosmetic is a Botulin Toxin injectable. Botox is best used for treating wrinkles that are "expression related" or related to muscle use in the face.  Botox is best for treating the forehead, glabellar (inbetween the eyebrows), and around the eyes "crows feet" area.  Botox is not a volumizer so it will not add volume, replace volume or fill in every line, that would be a dermal filler.  Botox Cosmetic does not provide instant gratification either.  It can take up to 2 weeks for Botox to set and kick in completely.  Botox is a simple treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows through a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows to form over time. Botox lasts 3-5 months on average and will last longer each time it is injected.  Botox is not considered a dermal filler.
Juvederm products including Juvederm Ultra XC, Juvederm Ultra Plus XC, and Juvederm Voluma XC are injectables that are considered  dermal fillers.  Dermal fillers add volume and replace volume in the mid-face in areas such as the cheeks, smile lines (naso-labial folds), and lips.  As women and men age we naturally break down fat, hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastyn in the mid-face. This lack of volume can not be replaced with Botox Cosmetic, only a dermal filler such as Juvederm can replace this volume.  By replacing volume in the face it creates a "liquid facelift"  Juvederm is a smooth consistency  gel made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration.
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How to Plump Up the Volume in Your Lips

I find this an appropriate topic to write about as it is close to Valentines day and everyone wants plump "kissable" lips on Valentines Day. While some turn to little solutions such as lip plumping glosses, the best long term option is dermal hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm Ultra or Belotero. Lip injections have become extremely popular as women often see lip lines & a loss of volume with age. Here are some of the main causes of lip lines: #1 Smoking! While smoking is first, all types of movements that involve pursing or using your lips including straws can cause lip lines. #2 Age: As you get age your skin loses collagen and elastin -- which are what give a full and smooth appearance. In addition, facial fat, which accounts for some of your lips' plumpness, is lost naturally as you age just as it does in the mid-face. #3 Thinning, your lips tend to thin as you age which can cause lip liner to bleed, and an appearance of "no lips" when you smile. Fillers such as Juvederm can give you the youthful appearance of full lips you used to have, or the plump supple lips you always dreamed about at any age! Using a dermal filler like JUVÉDERM® XC is a safe and effective way to replace the hyaluronic acid which is what naturally retains water your skin has lost, bringing back its volume and smoothing away facial wrinkles and folds. This can be a very painless treatment! Most medical spas can numb the lips topically with a lidocain type solution & because lips are membrane they numb in minutes. The actual filler such as Juvederm Ultra XC or Belotero also have Lidocaine mixed into them. These results should last 6-12 months on average and can give you the natural supple kissable lips you crave just in time for Valentines Day! For more information on lip injections go to www.winterparklaser.com. Winter Park Laser is our medical spa in Orlando Fl.