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Is Strivectin Better Than Botox?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
Question viewed 12,110 times
Tags: botox alternatives, Strivectin

Strivectin is marketed as being better than botox.  Is this true, that it can offer better help with wrinkling skin and face lines?  If not, please explain whether it's almost as good as botox.

13 answers to Is Strivectin Better Than Botox?

+4

Only if the wrinkles and facial lines are related to dehydration

This is a great question. Let me start off by saying, creams can put some moisture into the skin. If skin is dehydrated then when you apply cream it can make the wrinkles and lines less noticable. Some wrinkles and facial lines are related to muscle movement. We have all seen people the "11" between the brows. Or as my patienst sometimes call it "angry mommy lines". These lines actually result from muscle movement and the passage of time. When powerful muscles... more
Andrew Y. Kleinman, MD

Westchester Plastic Surgeon
+3

Nothing is Better than Botox!

There are a lot of advertisements and product claims in the media that can be quite misleading. Currently, there is no topical skin product that is "better than BOTOX®". BOTOX is injected through the skin to prevent the nerve from signaling the muscle to contract, leading to a relaxed facial appearance. Good quality topical moisturizers, including Strivectin, work at the surface of the skin to improve overall skin texture and quality. BOTOX® and skin treatments are very different, but can... more
Benjamin Bassichis, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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A Resounding YES. Strivectin is FAR better than Botox

There is no question in my mind that Strivectin is a far more effective agent than Botox. If you place drops of Botox on the skin it does nothing in the way of moisturizing. Then try Strivectin. Strivectin is FAR better at moisturizing the skin than Botox. Any claims that Strivectin approaches the efficacy of Botox as a wrinkle reducer though are totally bogus. Actually, the main ingredient in Strivectin which might cause some wrinkle reduction is Matrixyl. This is a signal peptide... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
+2

Botox is Botox, Stivectin is NOT Botox

Shawna, Botox is currently the ONLY pharmaceutical that can paralyze muscles of facial expression and relieve fine lines and wrinkles. As already mentioned, Strivectin is a "glorified moisturizer," and I fully agree with that statement. The FDA is looking into 2 newer forms of Botox that might hit the market in the summer of 2009 so keep your eyes open for some new news down the road.
Sirish Maddali, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon
+2

There is no question

Note that the Strivectin ads pose it as a question, "Is Strivectin better than Botox?" It is really comparing apples to oranges, since they do different things and treat different conditions. Botox treats wrinkles caused by hyperactive muscles of expression. It turns out that the question of which is better actually has an answer in a head-to-head study done a couple of years ago. As you would expect, there was absolutely no effect on the wrinkles that Botox is used for with... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
+2

There is nothing better than Botox!

Shawna, There is nothing better than Botox when it comes to reducing wrinkles with a non-surgical treatment. Strivectin is a topical cream, not a medication. There are many topical treatments that just cause mild tissue swelling which does reduce wrinkles very temporarily. Botox cases a paralysis of the underlying muscles which very effectively reduces the dynamic wrinkles in the overlying skin. I hope this is helpful. David Shafer, MD Shafer Plastic Surgery New York City
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Strivectin is not even close!

Botox is a pharmaceutical agent that is controlled by the FDA. It paralyzes muscle and reduces the wrinkles associated with the repetitive motion. Strivectin is a cosmeceutical that is not controlled by the FDA. It is a glorified moisturizer. The FTC allows you to say that your product can eliminate fine lines and wrinkles if you are a moisturizer. Nothing more!
Robert M. Freund, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
+1

Strivectin VS Botox

Strivectin is NEITHER- better than - as good as - Almost as good as Botox. The FACT IT Strivectin is NOTHING like Botox and although marketing has suggest all of the following, it is nonsensically untrue. If you want to smooth active wrinkles and lift sagging corners of the mouth or droopy brows - use Botox. If you want to moisturize your skin with an EXPENSIVE lotion - use Strivectin. Dr. P. Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
+1

Botox vs Strivectin

The reason that Strivectin is not comparable to Botox is that t does not have the ability to relax facial muscles. Upper face wrinkles in the forehead, between the eyes and at the outer eye are caused by muscle contraction. Botox is able to relax the muscles and thereby reduce or completely eliminate the visibility of these wrinkles. Strivectin does not have this same neurological ability. If it did, it would be the most popular cosmetic procedure in the US, rather than Botox.... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Strivectin and Botox work differently

With that being said, I rarely recommend Strivectin. It simply hydrates the skin like hundreds of other products out there, but at a much higher price.
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
+1

Only Botox is Botox

Although there are other injectable botulinum toxins on the European market, Botox is the only muscle paralyzing agent available in the U.S. at this time.  Strivectin may increase the water content in the skin, which is very temporary in nature.  Its mechanism of action is nothing like that of Botox.
Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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This claim by strivectin is rubbish

Botox is the only product currently available in the usa which can totally relax (paralyze) muscles and thus prevents wrinkles due to muscle motion. there is no skin cream that can do this. david berman md plastic surgeon, northern va
David E. Berman, MD

Sterling Plastic Surgeon
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Is the Claim That "Strivictin is Better Than Botox" True?

Hi Shawna, Strivicten has made millions of dollars with the claim that it is "better than Botox". It may be better only if they are both "rubbed" on to the skin, but that's not how we apply Botox. Botox is injected into the muscles, weakens the muscles that cause lines, and eliminates wrinkles. Can you say "snake oil"? The good news is that there is a Botox product in development that is topical, but only about 30% of the Botox is actually absorbed through... more
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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