| Future Non-Surgical Facelift Options: PurTox and | | | | in the face, preventing the appearance of fine lines and |
| Xeomin | | | | wrinkles. A normal procedure can be performed in 30 |
| Liquid facelifts, a non-surgical option ideal for those | | | | minutes or less and is believed to cost from |
| who don't have a lot of wrinkles or sagging skin, has | | | | $500-$2500 per treatment, similar to Botox and |
| been a huge commodity for plastic surgeons looking to | | | | Dysport. Like Botox and Dysport, PurTox's side |
| provide a minimally invasive anti-aging procedure. | | | | effects include the possibility of ptosis (eyelid drooping), |
| FDA-approved injectables include Botox, Collagen and | | | | swelling, bruising and irritation or redness at the injection |
| the recently approved Dysport. All have great | | | | site. |
| similarities and great differences, depending on your | | | | Xeomin is the one of the newest green options |
| preference. However, if these options aren't enough, | | | | available among the current line of injectables. A |
| spectacular advances in cosmetic surgery education | | | | prepared botulinum toxin that's already available for |
| and technology have given way to improved options | | | | use in Europe, Xeomin lacks complexing proteins |
| for great face lift alternatives. | | | | removed during a purification process. These proteins |
| Recently featured in New Beauty Magazine, Xeomin | | | | are believed to heighten your immune system's |
| and PurTox are said to be the newest faces of | | | | response to the substance and decrease antibody |
| injectable treatments. Let's take a better look at both, | | | | development. In addition, Xeomin remains stable at |
| which are anticipating FDA-approval as soon as 2010. | | | | room temperature for three years, removing the need |
| PurTox has had very positive reviews in clinical trials, | | | | for refrigeration (which is why it's considered a green |
| that, like Botox, is a prepared botulinum type A | | | | option). Xeomin is not currently FDA-approved but |
| neurotoxin. PurTox is essentially touted as the purer | | | | awaiting approval after it's completion of clinical testing |
| form of Botox, and therefore believed to produce | | | | in the United States. Xeomin is also used to treat |
| more natural and longer lasting results than the latter | | | | Blepharospasm, a condition characterized by |
| competitor. PurTox works by blocking muscle activity | | | | involuntary closure of the eyelids, and other conditions. |