How to Fix Forehead Wrinkles with Dysport
Looking to fix forehead wrinkles with Dysport in Forest Lake, MN? Timeless Elements can help!
Forehead wrinkles… those pesky creases that make you look perpetually angry, not to mention older than you want to look. If you hate your forehead lines, you’re not alone, friend! One of the most popular treatments for correcting creases, lines, and wrinkles on the forehead is neurotoxin injections – more specifically, Dysport®. Here’s the scoop!
Where do Forehead Wrinkles Come From?
Forehead wrinkles are a result of the constant contraction of the frontalis muscle – which is the one that lifts the skin on the forehead when the eyebrows are raised. After years of facial expressions and muscle movements, coupled with the loss of elasticity in the skin with age, the perpetual creases on the forehead start to stick around permanently, forming fine lines and wrinkles in the area.
How Do Neurotoxins Work?
Wrinkles in other areas of the face come about pretty much the same way as forehead wrinkles: facial expressions. Neurotoxins like Dysport can help. Most neurotoxins contain the same active ingredient, which is called Botulinum toxin A. When used in any area of the face, neurotoxin injections work by blocking nerve signals to the muscles in the face that cause creasing when contracted. The blocked nerve signal causes the muscle to relax, smoothing out the area that was previously creased.
Aside from reducing the appearance of existing wrinkles, neurotoxins also prevent new wrinkles from forming. How? Since the muscles are now relaxed when showing facial expressions, new wrinkles won’t even have a chance to set in.
Why is Dysport the Best Neurotoxin for the Forehead?
Botox works expertly at minimizing wrinkles in smaller areas of the face, like those lines around the eyes and lips, but Dysport is also a great option, particularly when it comes to forehead wrinkles. That’s because Dysport has a small molecular structure, which allows the formula to diffuse quickly and spread over a wide area – like the forehead – effectively. Dysport is also designed to address the deepest creases and wrinkles like the ones often seen above the eyebrows.
Another benefit of using Dysport for the forehead is that fewer injections will be needed since the formula diffuses more and spreads further than other neurotoxins. Naturally, fewer injections mean a more comfortable treatment session, right?
Finally, Dysport injections have been proven to result in fewer toxin-blocking antibodies being produced by the body to combat the efficacy of Dysport injections. With some neurotoxins like Botox®, 1% to 3% of patients will develop a sort of immunity to neurotoxin injections in time. The body breaks down the formula, causing the treatment to become less effective with repeated injections over time. That’s why many patients who have historically used other neurotoxins sometimes switch to Dysport down the road.
Is Dysport Faster-Acting than Botox?
You may have heard that Dysport results can be seen in as little as two days post-treatment, whereas other neurotoxin injections often take as long as a week to appear. It’s true! This is a big seller for many of our patients who wish to address those pesky forehead lines right before a big event. You wouldn’t want to look angry or aged in those wedding photos, right? 😉
Ready to Get Rid of Forehead Wrinkles in Forest Lake, MN?
If you’re ready to kick those irritating forehead creases, wrinkles, and fine lines to the curb, Timeless Elements would love to help. You may also reach out with any questions you have about Dysport. We aim to meet your needs and your beauty goals with personalized treatments in a comfortable and relaxing environment. Give us a call or book a consultation with us today!