Botox & Xeomin.
Two FDA-approved relaxers for the lines that movement carves. A light physician’s hand softens frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet, and leaves your face still able to move.
A relaxer for the muscles that fold the skin
Botox and Xeomin are both type A botulinum toxins. In tiny, measured doses they ease the pull of the small muscles that crease the skin. The muscle quiets, the skin above it stops folding, and the line softens. We dose for movement, not for a freeze.
The effect is temporary and it reverses on its own. The body clears the toxin over three to four months and the muscle wakes back up, which is why this is a light treatment you repeat rather than a permanent change. The same molecule does the work in both products. The difference is in how each one is made.
What Botox and Xeomin are good at
We reach for them for the lines that movement carves, and for a few jobs beyond wrinkles.
Frown lines
The vertical “elevens” between the brows.
Forehead lines
The horizontal lines that lift with surprise.
Crow’s feet
The creases that fan out when you smile.
Jaw slimming
Softens a heavy masseter for a slimmer line.
Gummy smile & lip flip
Eases a high smile or rolls the lip up a touch.
Underarm sweating
Calms heavy sweating for months at a time.
Relax, soften, settle
A few units ease the muscle’s pull. The line begins to soften in three to five days, settles by two weeks, and holds for three to four months. We review you at two weeks and fine-tune, then top up when it fades.
Soft results, not a frozen face
Both Botox and Xeomin are FDA-approved type A toxins, and we pick between them for you. Botox has the longest track record and spreads a touch wider, which suits first-timers and the forehead. Xeomin is a pure, naked toxin with the helper proteins stripped away, which suits precise areas and patients whose results have faded on Botox over the years. The unit conversion is one to one.
It suits frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet, a heavy jaw, or a gummy smile, and it calms underarm sweating. It is not for pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for an active infection at the site, and we will tell you plainly if a filler or an energy device fits your goal better.
Onset is three to five days, the full effect lands by two weeks, and it lasts three to four months. We dose light, see you again at two weeks, and adjust. The aim is a face that still moves.
Botox and Xeomin, answered plainly
Which is better, Botox or Xeomin?
Neither wins outright. Both are FDA-approved and work the same way. We choose by your history, the area we are treating, and whether one has faded on you before.
Will my face look frozen?
Not the way we dose it. We soften the pull and keep your expressions, so you look rested rather than done.
Does it hurt?
A few tiny pinches with a very fine needle. Most people barely mind it, and we can numb the skin first.
How long does it last?
Three to four months for most people. Some clear it faster, some hold it longer, and we learn your rhythm over time.
Can I switch from Botox to Xeomin?
Yes. The unit conversion is one to one. If Botox has faded over the years, Xeomin often restores the effect.
How many units will I need?
It depends on the muscle and the area. Frown lines might take fifteen to twenty units, a fuller treatment forty to sixty. We plan it at your consult.
Let’s soften the lines, not your expressions.
Come in and we will read your face first, then choose Botox or Xeomin and a dose that looks like you on a good day, never overdone.
This page is educational and is not medical advice. Please consult a physician before starting any treatment.