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Botox Cream That Works on Wrinkles?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Felix Kuo, MD
Question viewed 19,640 times
Tags: botox alternatives, cream

I rather not get botox injections.  is there a botox cream that will work just as well?

27 answers to Botox Cream That Works on Wrinkles?

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No creams mimic Botox at present

There are no creams at present that minic Botox or Dysport and get the same results, I hear there are some creams in the making but not as of this post date to my knowledge
Fernando G. Serra, MD

Clermont Plastic Surgeon
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Botox cream is currently being studied

While there is no topical Botox product available at this time, it is currently being studied. Many medications can be delivered through the skin, but the trick is to get them to actually penetrate and work below the skin. This is the difficult part, and the reason most topically applied versions of injectable medications don't achieve the same results (think topically applied hyaluronic acid... it doesn't really help wrinkles). Topical Botox is showing promise, at least according to our collea more
Chad L. Prather, MD

Baton Rouge Dermatologist
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Revance working on Botox cream

If you notice creams such as Strivectin place a question mark after Better Than Botox? This probably is not the result of moral qualms over being rather loose with the truth, but more to do with threats from the FTC and the Allergan company. They compelled them to add the question mark to their marketing ploy. Also, to quell enthusiasm about a topical Botox, is the fact that it takes injection into the pertinent muscles causing the contractions. Wouldn't applying a Botox cream affect... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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There is Botox cream on the way

Currently there is not a Botox cream. There are ongoing studies with good results, so far, that are testing Botox cream. However, it will not be coming out anytime soon. If you have not had Botox before and you are worried about the needles, there are numbing creams that we can use to help the procedure be more comfortable.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Topical formulations of Botox are not available yet

But are being studied and may very well be on its way.  The problem is that the active ingredient, Botox, must be able to penetrate from the skin surface down to the muscle for any cosmetic benefit.  Potentially this may be viable for treatment of Crow's feet around the eyes since periorcular skin is thinner and the underlying muscle is more superficial.  I'm looking forward to seeing the study results.      more
Felix Kuo, MD

Long Island Dermatologist
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There is no Botox Cream

Once again, the old mantra must be restated, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is".  There is no cream which approximates what Botox cosmetic (injectable) does, and there is no cream with Botox in it.  Marketing in the world of cosmetic surgical/ injectable treatments is filled with half truths, sensationalism, and hype.  Do your research!
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
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There is no cream substitute

While many topical creams may advertise and claim to give results similar to Botox, this is just not possible. There are no substitute creams that weaken the muscle like Botox.  Botox is a quick, almost pain free series of injections that temporarily stop muscle movements so that you can not make wrinkles.
Mandy Lynn Warthan, MD

Dallas Dermatologist
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Botox not in a cream

Their is no topical cream version of Botox, and no cream can begin to reproduce the great results with Botox. Botox is a quick, safe, and relatively painless procedure. You will be surprised how simple the treatment is, and how little discomfort you feel.
Jeffrey C. Poole, MD

Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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Alternatives to Botox and Dysport

I am unaware of any topical creams or solutions that will do the same thing as Botox and Dysport. In fact, I would be very skeptical of any clinic or company offering any topically applied medication that claims to do so. Botox and Dysport are the only FDA approved products on the market that can chemically halt muscle movement for the treatment of unwanted wrinkles and lines.
John M. Hilinski, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox cream...not

I am unaware of any Botox cream that is presently on the market that is FDA approved. I would be very wary of products or advertisements that try to sell you such products. Good Luck
Carlos Wolf, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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No Botox cream - yet!

There is actually a cream in the investigational stage but not FDA approved as of yet. Stay tuned! But in the meantime you should reconsider botox. If you are nervous because it’s a needle, the physician can put a numbing cream or ice on the area prior to injecting. Not painful and the results are amazing! Good luck.
Bruce Katz, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox cream

People don't like needles even if we can promise them that it won't hurt, so the idea of a cream with Botox in it is a very compelling one. It's a difficult problem because the skin functions as a barrier to prevent large molecules like Botox from getting in. However, some recent developments show a lot of promise and so we can expect to see one on the market at some point. It will probably only work for areas like the crow's feet though, because the skin is thin there and the muscle is... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Botox cream that works on the horizon

There are currently several research studies that are demonstrating effectiveness of a topical cream or vehicle that can effectively deliver Botox to the muscles. However, none of these are commercially available. There is no cream on the market today that works like Botox or even close to it. There are very real promising studies, though, that show a botulinum toxin-based cream delivered to the muscles that works excellent. These are still in the research stages though.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox cream instead of injections?

Hi there- There is currently no available, safe, effective, FDA approved topical product that would give you the improvement you could attain from a visit to your Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon. Botox injections ARE FDA approved, safe and effective. With good technique they are simple, relatively painless, and easy for the patient- as seen in the uniformly high rate of patient satisfaction with the procedure.
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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'Botox cream' not currently available but under FDA review

Your preference is not unique. There is a reason why Medicis invested alot of financial resource into Revance Therapeutics who have formulated a 'Botox cream' that will be most likely be applied by physicians and the 'botox cream' is currently in clinical trials for possible FDA approval in coming years. In the meantime, enjoy your Botox or Dysport done by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
+1

Botox creams

I know of no cream the does what Botox can do. Many cream products that are not medically distributed do not "hold a candle" to medical grade materials.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+1

There is no cream that treats wrinkles like Botox does

There is no cream curently available that will relax and smooth your wrinkles like Botox injections will. Creams simply cannot deliver the active ingredient to the muscle, which is where they need to go in order to relax the lines. Don't waste your money on any cream which promises you results like Botox, you will be disappointed.
Jordana Gilman, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox cream not yet here, but soon

No Botox cream is available in 2009-2010. Studies are underway and there is real hope for actual benefits from topical application of the botulinum toxin. This would be done in a physician's office rather than at home.
Margaret Weiss, MD

Baltimore Dermatologist
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No Botox cream yet

There is no cream alternative to Botox. In order for the cream to work it would have to penetrate through the skin and get to the muscle underneath. Currently, there is active research for a cream that could do that.
Jerome Potozkin, MD

Walnut Creek Dermatologic Surgeon
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BOTOX cream

Unfortunately there is currently no such thing as a BOTOX cream, though if this were developed, you'd definitely want to buy stock in the company. BOTOX and similar agents coming to market are injectable agents that cause minimal discomfort, and have consistently great results with an outstanding safety profile.
Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox cream does not exist yet

Botox, and its competitor Reloxin, are medicines that one needs to inject into the muscle to stop them from moving. This then decreases the appearance of the line or wrinkle above the muscles. They are working on a cream, but it is not ready for distribution, (or FDA approval for that matter), yet.
Jeffrey Roth, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Botox or Dysport vs. Topical Botox

Although there is some hope that one day there will be a topical form of Botox, at this point the only known treatment options for botulinum toxin remain in the injectable form. I use Dysport or Botox.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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There is no Botox cream

 Some day, many drugs will be administered transdermally (without injection) but for now, there is no Botox effect that you can get without having it injected.  It is easy and quick and about 99.9% of people repeat it regularly once they start because the effect is so nice.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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No cream works on wrinkles like Botox

There is NOTHING (cream or lotion) on the market either OTC or by prescription, that can smooth active wrinkles like Botox does. I am sure that there are millions being spent to develop it but for the near futures if you want a Botox LIKE effect - you will have to have Botox administered to you.
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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No Botox cream currently available

There are no Botox or Botox-like creams currently available. The only current FDA approved delivery method for Botox is with a needle. We do have some patients that have used Strivectin and even Preparation H in the past around the crow's feet area of the eyes. These products do have a contracting effect but are not something that we advocate as an alternative to Botox.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox cream

Yes, there are creams that can penetrate through the skin to deliver the Botox molecule which is very large...although these are not available at this time, they may be coming in the future.
Barry E. DiBernardo, MD

Montclair Plastic Surgeon

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