As we enter a new year, it reminds us that the passage of time is inevitable. We’re here to remind you that the effects of aging don’t have to be.
Thanks to cosmetic injectables, including Botox® and dermal fillers, we can quickly treat sagging skin, deepening lines, and loss of youthful volume in your face. These tools are so effective that they rank first and second in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures in the United States, with more than 17 million procedures in 2023 alone.
Here at Dutch Hollow Medical Day Spa, our team of aesthetic specialists is busy helping clients dial back the years with Botox and dermal fillers. We’re confident we can do the same for you.
Below, we look at why so many clients use Botox and fillers together, delivering the ultimate anti-aging punch.
It's helpful to review what happens to the face as one ages to better understand why Botox and dermal fillers work so well together.
First, your skin loses structure and tone thanks to a decrease in collagen and elastin. When you enter your 20s, your collagen production hits its peak and, from there, diminishes by about 1% per year. Exposure to the sun over the years doesn't help as it breaks down existing collagen fibers in your skin.
This loss of collagen in your skin is what leads to drooping skin, as well as fine lines and wrinkles, but the aging process doesn’t end there.
Another force at work is the natural loss of muscle compartments beneath your skin, as well as a loss of density in the bones in your face, both of which can lead to a loss of youthful volume.
Now that we know what we’re up against let’s see how Botox and dermal fillers answer the call.
To address the fine lines and wrinkles that form on your face, especially around your eyes, brows, and forehead, we first turn to Botox. The active ingredient in Botox is onabotulinumA, which relaxes the muscles that contract to form these dynamic wrinkles.
With just a few strategic injections of Botox, we can smooth out lines across your forehead, minimize crow’s feet, and eliminate those frown lines between your brows.
After addressing the wrinkles around the top half of your face, we turn our attention to the bottom half, which is where dermal fillers really shine.
These dermal fillers rely on hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring substance in your body that retains moisture. We use these fillers to accomplish several different worthy cosmetic goals, including:
We can even use dermal fillers on your hands if they’re starting to look a little craggy.
As you can see, with just one session, we can address most of the visible signs of aging on your face with a few simple injections.
To get started on your journey toward a refreshed and reinvigorated you, please contact us today to schedule an appointment at our office in Godfrey, Illinois.
