Natural Dermal Fillers: Safe & Long Lasting!

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Four Facts to Make You Comfortable with Dermal Fillers – 

While most of us have a facial feature we would like to improve or enhance – such as thin lips, or creases around the mouth – many people are scared or skeptical of dermal fillers. At Prosperity Health in Bloomfield Hills, MI we understand. An injection into the face is not something to take lightly!

But, facial fillers have come a tremendously long-way since the over-inflated lips and “frozen faces” of the early 2000’s.  Today’s generation of dermal fillers are exceedingly safe, and in many cases more natural than you may assume.

Bloomfield Hills physician Dr. Nisrath Hakim is a homeopathic doctor who takes her responsibility to offer comprehensive, evidence-based natural therapies very seriously. In this article, she discusses some surprising facts about dermal fillers, that may make you more comfortable considering facial injectables to look younger, or to get the attractive features you have always desired!

#1. Dermal Fillers Fact: Hyaluronic Acid is Natural

The facial fillers formulas we use at Prosperity Health in Bloomfield Hills, including Restylane and Belotero are made with hyaluronic acid, a substance that occurs naturally within the skin.

As a woman or man gets older, the levels of hyaluronic acid in their skin can diminish significantly. This is a primary cause of wrinkling and volume loss.  Restylane, Belotero and certain other dermal fillers use a synthetic formulation of hyaluronic acid, that is almost identical to the natural substance found in the human body.

#2. Dermal Fillers Fact: Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Look & Feel Natural

Because hyaluronic acid dermal fillers replicate the substances naturally found within the skin, they both look and feel natural, when skillfully injected by Bloomfield Hills physician Dr. Nisrath Hakim.

Some older synthetic dermal fillers skilled left patients with unnatural features – such as stiff, hard “duck lips.” But newer dermal fillers are made from hyaluronic acid with a smaller “particle size” – making them softer, smoother and more natural looking.

At Prosperity Health in Bloomfield Hills, MI we offer subtle, natural-looking changes to your appearance with hyaluronic acid based dermal fillers. You will leave looking more attractive, refreshed and younger  – but you will not look artificial or like you have “had work done.” And, these newer dermal filler formulas also leave skin and lips kissable soft.

#3. Dermal Fillers Fact: Fillers can Last a Year or Longer

One recent improvement in hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers is their longevity. Depending on the location of the injection, and formula of dermal filler used, results can last for a year or longer! This makes dermal fillers far more affordable than they used to be, since patients do not need to come in every 3 months for “touch ups.”

And, because hyaluronic acid dermal fillers also activate the skin’s natural production of collagen, the benefits of the dermal fillers will continue to offer long-lasting ant-aging results – even after the fillers have worn off!

#4. Dermal Fillers Fact: Facial Fillers Prevent New Wrinkles

Clinical studies have now also shown that beginning dermal fillers at a younger age may also have the long-term benefit of preventing new lines from forming!  Skin care experts like Bloomfield Hills physician Dr. Nisrath Hakim have noticed that when patient’s start with small amounts of dermal fillers earlier on, it can prevent lines and wrinkles from forming.

This is because, as a wrinkled expression continues over time, the line becomes “etched in” – much like the crease in a piece of paper that is folded for a long time. But, dermal fillers prevent the skin from “creasing” in the first place – so that lines never become “etched in”.

Natural Dermal Fillers – Bloomfield Hills, MI

At Prosperity Health in Bloomfield Hills, Mi we honor our commitment to offering only the safest and most natural treatments available. And, thanks to modern innovations in dermal fillers, we can now help our patients improve their appearance and “turn back time” with facial injectables that are both natural and very safe.

If you live in the Bloomfield Hills, MI area, contact Dr. Hakim at Prosperity Health today for a dermal filler consultation – and to see how we can help you look younger and more beautiful with safe, natural and long lasting, dermal fillers.

Natural Dermal Filler Consultation – Bloomfield Hills:  248-997-4242

What’s the Difference Between Botox, Xeomin & Dysport?

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What’s the Difference Between Botox, Xeomin & Dysport?

Most people are familiar with Botox – a well-advertised injectable that temporarily “freezes” wrinkles in the face. But many patients are not aware that there are alternatives to Botox – that are just as effective, but that can save patients money over “brand name” Botox.

There are actually three products on the market that all contain the same active ingredient (“Botulinum Type A”) and all eliminate facial wrinkles and lines in a similar way: Botox, Xeomin and Dysport. In this article the anti-aging experts at Prosperity Health in Bloomfield Hills, MI discuss the similarities and differences between Botox, Xeomin and Dysport.

The Origins of Botox, Xeomin & Dysport

Botox was actually the original Botulinum formulation that was FDA approved to temporarily improve moderate-to-severe frown lines (“elevens”) between the eyebrows. Because they were the first – coupled with their aggressive advertising campaigns, most people are familiar with Botox.

But, seven years after the introduction of Botox, another Botulinum Type A, called Dysport, was approved for for forehead lines and wrinkles in 2009. Shortly thereafter, in 2011, Xeomin, was FDA approved as the third.

While all three of these products work similarly to reduce wrinkles and lines, there are also significant differences between Botox, Xeomin & Dysport.

What Works Fastest: Botox, Xeomin or Dysport?

Dysport takes effect the fastest of the three – with results as soon as 1 -2 days. However, faster is not always better, as a gradual onset of freezing the muscles is decidedly more comfortable. Botox, while still not being as sudden as Dysport, works in about 72 hours.

Xeomin has the most gradual onset, with results requiring up to 4 days to fully take effect. This means the “freeze” of Xeomin is the most gentle and comfortable.

All 3 products – Botox, Dysport and Xeomin – reach their maximum effectiveness in 2-3 weeks. And all three typically deliver results faster in women than in men.

Which is Longer Lasting: Botox, Xeomin or Dysport?

Results of Botulinum formulas vary greatly from person to person – so it can be hard to pinpoint which of these three products lasts the longest. Most patients report that results from Botox, Xeomin or Dysport continue for from three to six months.

However, a few studies have reported that Botox and Xeomin both may last somewhat longer than Dysport. And the manufacturer of Xeomin reports that it lasts a few weeks longer than Botox. this means that Xeomin treatments generally need to be less frequent than Botox – which can save patients money.

Dysport’s shorter life span may be because of another important issue with Dysport – it has a tendency to “drift” or “diffuse” more than Botox or Xeomin after it is injected.

In addition to potentially making Dysport less long-lasting, this “drifting” may increase the risk of side effects such a drooping eyelid or unwanted sagging of nearby muscles.

Another Advantage of Xeomin over Botox and Dysport

Xeomin is considered a “naked” formulation because it does not contain complex proteins that cause antibody formation, like Botox and Dysport do. As a result, patients are less likely to develop a resistance to the effects of Xeomin over time.

This is important because developing a resistance to Botox or Dysport means it becomes less effective – and more and more will be needed to achieve the same results.

What Costs Less: Botox, Xeomin or Dysport?

When considering the cost of all three formulas it is important to “compare apples to apples.”

Dysport, is measured differently than Botox and Xeomin, which can be confusing. While all three formulas are sold by the “unit”, it takes 2 to 3 units of Dysport to equal one unit of Botox or Xeomin.

So, even though Dysport is less expensive “per unit” it requires 2 to 3 times as many units as Xeomin or Botox to achieve the same results! So Dysport is typically more expensive for the same treatment.

Prices for Botox and Xeomin are generally about the same per unit. But when you consider that Xeomin lasts longer than Botox, for the same price, Xeomin becomes the better value.

Xeomin – Bloomfield Hills, MI

Because Xeomin is more comfortable, offers longer lasting results, and does not come with the possibility of developing “resistance” (antibodies) Dr. Hakim typically prefers the use of Xeomin, instead of Botox, to achieve the same wrinkle reduction and ant-aging results.

Dr. Hakim is an experienced Bloomfield Hills injectable specialist. She will take the time to listen to your appearance goals, evaluate your facial condition, and develop a Xeomin treatment plan that is right for you.

If you would like to reduce or eliminate moderate to deep facial lines, schedule a consultation at our Bloomfield Hills office to see if Xeomin is right for you.

Xeomin Consultation – Bloomfield Hills, MI: 248-997-4242