Is there a Botox cream that works on wrinkles?

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A: Botox cream does not exist yet

By Jeffrey Roth, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: Botox or Dysport vs. Topical Botox

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: There is no Botox cream

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: Is there a Botox cream that works on wrinkles?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: No Botox cream currently available

By Harold J. Kaplan, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Botox cream

By Barry E. DiBernardo, MD - Montclair Plastic Surgeon

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. more

A: Revance working on Botox cream

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

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... more

A: There is Botox cream on the way

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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