Best Wrinkle Treatment

RSB Dermatology

People always ask me what the best treatment for wrinkles is. The simple answer is, “That depends”. The table below will help you decide what is best for you. Laxity is different than wrinkles and usually requires threadlifting or surgical facelifting. Least downtime Moderate downtime Most downtime Mild/Early Wrinkles (before 40 usually) Topical Retinol or…

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Botox®

RSB Dermatology

Botox was the first neurotoxin used for cosmetic purposes in the United States. It is commonly used on the face to reduce forehead furrows, frown lines, crow’s feet, and upper lip lines. It can be used to minimize bands on the neck, pick up the corners of the mouth, and reduce a “gummy” smile.

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“BETTER THAN BOTOX?”

RSB Dermatology

Revance Therapeutics Inc. said that an experimental drug RT002 [injectable daxibotulinumtoxinA] can smooth wrinkles for longer than Allergan’s Botox, according to the results of late-stage studies. We will have to wait for the published data to see, but at least early reports look promising.

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QUICK NON-SURGICAL REJUVENATION

RSB Dermatology

So often patients will ask for a quick pick me up. A quick refresher. Something non-surgical. Well, now there are lots and lots of options. I will list a few of the things that can help. 1. Toxins.  Botox and Dysport can help reduce forehead furrows, frown lines, smile lines, and in experienced hands chin dimpling…

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IS DYSPORT BETTER THAN BOTOX?

RSB Dermatology

This is a commonly asked question and you will hear many different opinions on this subject. The simple unbiased answer is, if there is a real difference between the two, it is likely extremely negligible. There are several OTHER factors that affect one’s results–such as number of units used, injection technique, and the dilution used…

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