Which of us does not want to remain young and attractive, despite his age? Today, numerous cosmetology rooms and specialized clinics offer a wealth of services aimed at maintaining natural beauty. At the peak of popularity is Dysport. What are beauty injections, how effectively do they cope with deficiencies? How safe is Dysport, whether there are contraindications and whether it meets the expectations of customers - all this and not only read in the article.
Dysport: what is botulinum toxin?
The drug, which eliminates facial wrinkles, is no longer surprising to anyone. It is known as Dysport. What is this in nature? Dysport is a toxin produced by the causative agent of botulism. No matter how scary the above may sound, you should not be afraid of the drug: it is used in diluted form, and it affects only the facial muscles, thereby the surface layer of the skin remains intact.
The mechanism of rejuvenation lies in blocking the signals coming from the brain responsible for facial expressions, which helps to relax facial muscles and smooth wrinkles.
In addition to Dysport, Botox is also known in cosmetology, which, in fact, is exactly the same drug. The difference between the two is in the producer: Botox is produced by an American company, and Dysport is produced by a French company. Dysport or Botox: which is better? Reviews of regular customers of cosmetologists do not see much difference between the considered means. The only difference is that dysport is a more modern variation of botulinum toxin. With a lower molecular weight, the French drug is more efficiently distributed in the tissue, providing a "natural" effect. Therefore, a clear answer to the question of what to choose, “Botox” or “Dysport”, customer reviews will not give, since there is no significant difference between them. This, so to speak, is a matter of habit.
In addition, it is also used to treat hyperhidrosis (sweating) in men and women: injections of dysport in the palms, armpits and soles of the feet allow you to forget about the problem for a long period of time.
Operating principle
How does dysport work? Wrinkles, as a rule, arise due to the reduction of facial muscles. Dysport blocks muscle contraction by blocking the release of acetylcholine (the neurotransmitter responsible for neuromuscular transmission).
In other words, it is a neuroparalytic poison: the muscles become paralyzed, which leads to smoothing of wrinkles under the influence of the Dysport drug.
The effect is not immediately noticeable, but after 2-3 days. The duration of the result achieved during the procedure depends on the number of injections.
The effect of the use of "Disport"
Acting locally on the skin of the selected area, Dysport smoothes expression lines on the eyes, from subtle to deep ones. When does the administered dose of the drug “work”? The effect begins to appear already on the second or third day after the procedure. The final result is achieved after two weeks.
Perhaps the only drawback is the short duration of the injected drug: after 4-8 months, the injection result will have to be repeated to maintain the achieved result. The exact duration of the effect is individual for each patient, it depends on the characteristics of the body.
"Dysport" for the treatment of hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis, or, in other words, excessive sweating, is a very sensitive topic. The reasons for this condition lie in the disturbed activity of the sympathetic nervous system. Chipping of areas of increased perspiration (feet, armpits, palms) blocks the sebaceous glands, as a result of which sweating is practically eliminated for a period of 6 to 9 months. Before the invention and use of Dysport for these purposes, the problem was practically unsolvable: the methods available in medicine for combating hyperhidrosis were ineffective, and in some cases even dangerous to the patient’s health.
Are Dysport injections safe?
To date, the drug is clinically tested and approved in 120 countries. The experience of using it in the CIS countries over 10 years is enormous. In our country, for cosmetic purposes, Dysport has been used since 2004.
How is the procedure performed?
The right to enter "Dysport" into the patient’s body has a specialist who has undergone special training and has a certificate confirming training. The drug is injected into the muscle, in strictly defined places, depending on what the rejuvenation procedure is aimed at. Typically, the upper half of the face (namely, the nose, eyes, and forehead) is the area of ​​administration.
Injection is performed on an outpatient basis with a thin needle. The procedure takes no more than 5 minutes. The injected toxin has a relaxing effect on the muscles, "sending them to rest" for up to six months (depending on the decay period of the injected poison). The procedure is considered relatively painless, the sensations from the introduction of "Dysport" are similar to any other needle injections.
The introduction of the drug ends with the application of a compress with ice on the affected skin areas.
Can there be unpleasant consequences?
It is important for any woman whether this or that procedure has consequences. One of the questions frequently asked by cosmetologists is whether negative manifestations on the face are possible after “Dysport” is introduced into the muscle? Reviews of cosmetologists assure that after a well-conducted injection the face will not resemble a mask, the facial muscles will not lose their functions, which means that the patient’s facial expressions will not suffer. In addition, you should not be afraid and lowering eyebrows.
Age restrictions
Biological skin aging actively develops at the age of 25 years. Therefore, the optimal age, when “it is time” to the cosmetologist for anti-aging procedures, is considered to be twenty-five.
Indications for the procedure
Before conducting a beauty injection, a conversation with a doctor is required. "Dysport" is shown in such cases:
- The presence of facial wrinkles on the patient's face. Most often, the nose, forehead and the area around the eyes suffer from them.
- The need to correct the corners of the lips and their shape, eyebrows (the drug perfectly corrects their asymmetric location).
- Increased sweating.
- In medicine: treatment of eye diseases, elimination of muscle tone disorders.
Contraindications
Despite all the advantages of Dysport, it is strictly forbidden to certain categories of persons. Temporary contraindications to the injection of beauty include:
- Children's age up to 12 years.
- Pregnancy.
- Lactation period.
- Infectious diseases.
- Reception of incompatible medications (negotiated at a meeting with a cosmetologist).
- An allergic reaction to the components of the administered drug.
- Respiratory system diseases.
- Blood coagulation disorders.
- Muscle weakness.
- Neuromuscular disease.
- Problems with the endocrine system.
- Somatic diseases in acute form.
If there is at least one item from the list of contraindications, an experienced doctor must refuse the patient to carry out the procedure.
What should I refrain from injecting?
A few days before the procedure, doctors advise to stop taking antibacterial agents and anticoagulants. In addition, you should refrain from alcohol, smoking and excessive amounts of coffee. On the day the drug is administered, it is better not to do floor cleaning, ironing, or any other work in which the body is head down: excessive blood flow to the face can cause the incorrect distribution of Dysport.
What is not recommended after the procedure?
The cosmetologist at the end of the rejuvenation session will warn that you can’t absolutely not touch the injection sites, and even more so rub them and massage them. In addition, sports and taking antibiotics are undesirable. Within 7-10 days after the procedure, alcohol is prohibited, and any heat stress on the body (bath, sauna, hot bath) should be excluded.
Side effect
Improper use of Dysport can lead to unwanted side effects. This can occur due to an erroneous choice of the injection site, as well as an incorrectly calculated dosage of the drug. In addition, the consequences may be due to non-compliance with sterility. Although all possible side effects are reversible and have a relatively short duration, they can be very unpleasant:
- Allergic reactions.
- Migraine.
- Numbness and pain at the injection site.
- Swelling of the eyelids.
- The omission of the upper eyelids.
- Sense of double vision.
- Nausea.
- Asymmetry of the face (extremely rare).
- Respiratory tract infections.
- Symptoms of the flu.
The world practice of using Dysport shows that the choice of an experienced specialist and a well-equipped beauty salon preclude the occurrence of side effects. This once again proves that in matters of appearance one should not chase cheapness.
What if the result of the procedure is an undesirable deformation?
Asymmetry of the face after the procedure is a sign of incompetence of the selected specialist who violated the technology of administration or dosage of the drug. Unfortunately, in most cases, when a similar problem occurs, the correction for correction is in question: the repeated injection is shown only after a certain period of time. During this period, massage of the problem area and myostimulation may be recommended. The intake of B vitamins is also able to slightly correct the complication that arose.
Cost
The price of the drug may vary slightly depending on the clinic. Today, for 1 unit of the drug you will have to pay from 80 to 400 rubles. Thus, the cost of the procedure directly depends on the zone selected for the correction and the number of Disport units sufficient to achieve the desired result.
Estimated consumption is as follows:
- On average, 10-20 units of the drug will be required for nose bridge correction.
- The forehead zone usually takes 8-20 units of "Disport".
- The area around the eyes requires 12 to 20 units.
- The area around the lips is most often corrected with 6-16 units.
- Zone of neck and decollete - from 24 units.
The final cost is determined individually, depending on the amount of drug required.
The drug in question is released on prescription, so it makes no sense to look for it in pharmacies. After deciding on the need for the procedure, you just need to call the clinics and find out their prices.
"Dysport": before and after
Photos of the result perfectly show all the possibilities of modern cosmetology in the fight against wrinkles:
1. Filling deep wrinkles on the forehead.
2. Elimination of crow's feet.
3. Filling the nasolabial sulcus and interbrow.
4. Correction of the shape of eyebrows, the elimination of wrinkles on the forehead.
Dysport: reviews
The photos above are complemented by numerous positive customer reviews on the effect achieved as a result of the procedure. Thousands of satisfied men and women around the world are the best evidence that Dysport injections are by far the best non-surgical method to combat the signs of aging.
Alternative
Available photographs before and after using the product more eloquently than words confirm the anti-aging properties of the drug "Dysport". What is the procedure for administering the drug, what is it and how is it carried out, it was also described in detail earlier. Now let's talk about alternative methods. The action of the considered means is aimed at relaxing the muscles. There are no equal in this Dysport. But the drug does not solve the problem of filling deep wrinkles by increasing tissue. To this end, contour plastic, for which a dermal filler with hyaluronic acid is used, does an excellent job. In some cases, collagen, calcium and lactic acid are used as filler. The deep folds are perfectly removed by thread lifting (an alternative to surgical facelift). This type of perfection of the facial contour has practically no complications and is shown to almost everyone; the list of contraindications to the procedure is much shorter than that of Dysport injections.