June 23, 2016

Botox vs. Anti-Aging Creams

Cosmetics companies would like us to believe that the trendy moisturizers with the newest exotic fruits sourced from secret locations, combined with savory seaweeds from ocean floors are the only solution for removing crow’s feet and other facial wrinkles. Can these creams really be the reason your favorite 80’s model still looks fabulous or the 90 year old grandmother on the internet still looks 40? Possibly, but as a physician with more than 15 years of expertise in non-surgical aesthetic medical innovations, I would say probably not. In my expert opinion, the most effective treatment for movement wrinkles (lines that appear with smiling or animation) is Botox® Cosmetic. When Botox entered the marketplace many years ago it was the latest beauty innovation for wrinkle removal that many rushed to try. However, unlike the creams, Botox and Xeomin wrinkle relaxers deliver what they promise– movement wrinkle removal that is efficient and…