What Is The Difference Between Botox, Dysport, & Xeomin?

When you finally decide to invest in anti-wrinkle treatments, you may be asking yourself, which one do I choose?

You may have heard your friends say they got Botox for their facial wrinkles, but did they receive Botox brand or something else?

Botox is the household name for neurotoxins (anti-wrinkle injections) since it was the first of its kind to be approved by the FDA for cosmetic use in 2002. The active medication in Botox is onabotulinumtoxinA. It works by relaxing the muscle in which it is injected. In a cosmetic sense, this prevents you from being able to make dynamic facial expressions and thus prevents wrinkle formation.

In 2009, the FDA approved Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) for cosmetic purposes. Much like Botox, this drug is used to prevent deep facial wrinkles if started early enough. Some researchers have found that there is actually more active neurotoxin per molecule of Dysport compared to other brands. This can lead to a longer effect (up to 5 months).

In 2011, Merz Aesthetics received FDA approval for their drug, Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) for cosmetic purposes. It works similarly to both Botox and Dysport. The main difference is that Xeomin does not contain the protective proteins that the other neurotoxins have. This allows it to be used in patients who have developed tolerance or resistance to Botox or Dysport.

For Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin, full results are achieved in 14 days. Every patient responds differently, therefore touchups are not done until 2 weeks after initial treatment.

You won’t be expected to make a decision prior to coming in for your appointment. We will discuss your cosmetic history and determine which product is best for you!