I have frown lines that are always visible and have been for a few months. 1 month ago I started using retin-a since I also suffer from acne and hoped it would help the lines too. Well the lines seem to be getting worse. I am seriously considering botox and a filler to plump up the lines. Is there anything else I could do to lessen the appearance of the lines? Would a doctor even give botox to someone so young?
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Thank you for your question as it is a common one, given the widespread prescription of retinoid products to patients. Retinoids are notorious for drying the skin and this seems to limit long-term compliance and patient use. Opti-Ceramide creams as Elevase Moisture Booster are excellent in ...
When starting any retinol or topical retinoid treatment we recommend being very cautious about other potential irritants you are using. The combination of retinol, vitamin C, and AHA can be great when you are well acclimated, but can be extremely irritating (for some people)...
In a young person, in his his/her early thirties, volumizing fillers are the quickest and simplest means of improving the beginning development of the laugh lines (nasolabial folds). Surgically implanting submalar implants, besides being much more invasive, only impact secondarily on the...