If you're looking for aesthetic treatments to address the signs of aging on your face, the two most common options are Botox and fillers. While both are injectable procedures, their mechanisms of action and intended uses are quite different. So, which one do you need? The answer to this question depends on the problem you're trying to solve.

Botox: Freeze Wrinkles

Botox essentially acts as a muscle relaxant. It targets dynamic wrinkles, which occur due to overactivity of facial muscles. For example, lines resulting from facial movements like frowning, smiling, or squinting are Botox's specialty.

• It temporarily blocks nerve conduction in the muscles in the injection area and restricts muscle movement. This helps soften or completely eliminate wrinkles caused by muscle contraction.
• What Problems Is It Suitable For?
  • Frown lines between the eyebrows
  • Horizontal lines on the forehead
  • Crow's feet around the eyes
  • It is also used in the treatment of migraine and excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).
• When Should You Choose? If the lines on your face only become visible when you make facial expressions and disappear when you rest, Botox is the ideal solution for you.

Filler: Restore Volume Loss

A filler is a substance, usually composed of substances like hyaluronic acid, used to add volume to the skin. It aims to address volume loss that occurs with aging due to factors such as facial fat and osteoporosis. Unlike Botox, fillers work by filling in static wrinkles and hollows.

• It is injected under the skin and adds volume to empty or sagging areas.
• What Problems Is It Suitable For?
  • Plumping the lips or filling in the lines around the lips
  • Nasolabial lines (lines running from the nose wings to the lip edges)
  • Highlighting cheekbones
  • Eliminate hollowness in the cheeks
  • Correcting under-eye circles and hollows
  • To highlight the jaw line
• When to Consider: If the lines or hollows on your face are constantly visible, even when you're not making facial expressions, filler can restore the volume you need.

Botox or Fillers: Things to Consider When Deciding

Remember, these two procedures can often be used together. For example, Botox may be used to address expression lines around the forehead and eyes, while filler may be used to address deep lines and volume loss around the lips.