JOLI Medispa believes in treating the root cause, not just the symptoms. To understand how wrinkle relaxers work, you must understand how wrinkles are formed.
There are two types of wrinkles — static wrinkles and dynamic wrinkles.
- Static wrinkles are formed due to the gradual, age-related loss of collagen and elastin from the skin. Collagen and elastin maintain your skin’s elasticity and firmness. As your body’s collagen reserves decrease, your face develops fine lines and wrinkles due to sagging.
- Dynamic wrinkles are formed due to the overuse of facial muscles. You use certain muscles when producing facial expressions, such as laughing, frowning, etc. Over time, these muscles are strengthened with overuse, making the creases appear prominently at all times.
Wrinkle relaxers, Dysport, and Xeomin, only treat dynamic wrinkles, aka expression lines.
Neurotoxins are composed of the active ingredient botulinum toxin type A. This is a protein that temporarily prevents nerve endings from communicating with targeted facial muscles. When injected in strategically chosen locations, these wrinkle relaxers paralyze the facial muscles responsible for your dynamic wrinkles. This addresses the root cause of wrinkles and softens expression lines.