Wrinkle relaxers and fillers, explained plainly

Areas people ask about

Injectables are discussed for different areas of the face, and the product type usually depends on the area. Wrinkle relaxers are often discussed for lines that show when you frown, raise your eyebrows or smile. Dermal fillers are often discussed for the lips, cheeks, chin, under-eye area and lines around the mouth.

That is only a map of common questions. A licensed provider looks at your face, your health and your medicines and decides what is suitable, if anything. Injectables are given by licensed providers where state law allows, and who may inject is set by Texas rules.

How a provider thinks about product and amount

Choosing an injectable takes more than picking a product from a list. A licensed provider looks at the area you want to discuss, how your face moves, your skin, your health and your medicines. With dermal fillers, they also consider which gel and which technique, such as needle or cannula. With wrinkle relaxers, they think about which muscles and how much.

Ask them to talk you through it. You can also ask what they would not do and why. Injectables are given by licensed providers where state law allows, and who may inject is set by Texas rules.

Three things a provider will want to know

Before an injectables consultation, be ready to tell the provider three things.

What you want to ask about. Point to the area, describe it, and say how long you have noticed it.

Your health. Conditions, allergies, medicines, supplements, and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Your history. Any injectables before, where and when, and how you found them.

Write these down so you do not miss anything. Injectables are given by licensed providers where state law allows, and the provider decides what is suitable.

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