In a world obsessed with perfection, neurotoxins like Botox and Restylane are absolutely essential. One might have observed that even the older generation don’t look as old as one would expect them to in the current age. Most of this is attributed to the efficient working of the Botox injections as well as the efficient services of those administering the injections. Botox and Restylane are both toxins that are used to smooth out wrinkles and give the face a more rejuvenating look. They are alternatives to the much more complex surgery that is also a permanent method to change facial features albeit a more dangerous process.

Botox
Botox is one of the most widely used injections in the current age. Ever since it has been discovered, more and more people have sided with Botox injections over surgeries. How Botox injections work is that they are injected into the muscles with the use of a very fine needle. Once the toxin has been injected, they properties of the toxin make it so that the muscle is paralyzed enough to cause the wrinkling of the skin to stop temporarily. The Botox that is injected is a neurotoxin that is made from botulinum toxin. This botulinum toxin is made by a kind of bacteria known as clostridium botulinum which brings us the name of the actual toxin.

Botox has a very easy application. Not only that, but it is also very cheap costing about only 10 dollars if the injection is administered by a regular doctor. Even after the injection has been taken, there is no recovery duration. Not only does the injection cause no pain (other than the weak sting that the fine needle can cause) but it is also effective immediately. However, the Botox injections need to be taken periodically. They are temporary measures and need to be taken quite a few times before the muscle gets the message to stay straight. The duration of the injection lasting depends mainly on the area that the injection has been administered. Side effects, if there are any, are only short term and do not have any long term effects.

Restylane

Restylane, as compared to Botox, is just a sort of filler that mostly helps in the rejuvenation of the skin by righting the hydraulics of the cells. Restylane is a category of sugar that is produced naturally by the cells itself and since it is not an animal product, there are no chances of contracting any diseases.
Restylane is used to smooth out wrinkles, as well as puff up certain features of the face. It helps the face get that rejuvenating glow and lasts longer than Botox. It is, however, a much costlier injection than Botox seeing that they tend to be more effective than the Botox injections. One of the many factors that affect the longetivity of the effects of Restylane is how much closer to the bone the filler is injected. The closer it is to the bone, the longer it stays.