Are you troubled with worry lines, frown lines, laugh lines, or crow’s feet? At Amplify Aesthetics we offer neurotoxins that can help smooth these wrinkles, giving your skin a more relaxed appearance.
Located in Camp Hill, PA, we provide neuromodulator treatments that fit the unique concerns of each of our patients. Whether you’re dealing with crow’s feet or forehead lines, neuromodulators can provide a fast and easy treatment. Our approach focuses on precise results that enhance your natural features while targeting the signs of aging that bother you most.
What Is a Neurotoxin?
Neurotoxins, or neuromodulators, are medications that alter the communication between nerves and muscles to relax facial muscles and reduce wrinkles. The active ingredient, Botulinum toxin (Type A) is injected using a small needle to administer the neuromodulator. The medication smooths the look of lines and wrinkles (dynamic wrinkles) caused by repetitive movements on the face. Botulinum toxin can also be used to treat certain medical conditions. Used for nearly 20 years, Botulinum toxin is a safe and effective way to reduce facial wrinkles.
What Can Neuromodulators Treat?
- Frown Lines: Neuromodulators can help relax the muscles between your eyebrows that cause deep, vertical lines to form when you frown or squint.
- Crow’s Feet: Smiling can cause wrinkles and creases at the corners of the eyes. The precision of neuromodulators lends itself well to this small area.
- Horizontal Forehead Creases: Expressive individuals often have creases across their forehead from lifting their eyebrows. We treat specific points along the brow and forehead to reduce muscle movement and smooth forehead creases.
- Bunny Lines and Lip Lines: Anti-aging injections target the subtle lines on the nose and around the mouth, softening their appearance without altering your natural expression.
- Chin Dimples: Neuromodulators can smooth out the dimples and puckering that can give the chin an orange-peel texture.
- Facial Asymmetry: If your facial muscles are causing asymmetries, neuromodulators can help restore balance. These injectables are especially helpful for lifting the brows without surgery.
- Platysmal Bands: These treatments can relax the prominent bands on the neck, reducing their visibility and helping the neck appear smoother.
- Large Jaw Muscles: Neuromodulators can be used to reduce the size of overly prominent jaw muscles. This treatment works by preventing muscle contraction in these muscles which makes them smaller over time. It can also be a helpful treatment for resolving pain in the jaw and other symptoms of TMJ disorder.
- Migraines: For some patients, neuromodulators provide relief from chronic migraines by interrupting pain signals and relaxing specific muscles. While not a permanent solution, it can provide relief for several months at a time.
- Excess Sweating: These injections can also help manage hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, particularly in the underarms, by interrupting the signals that cause sweat glands to become active.
What Are the Benefits of Neurotoxins?
Fast, Lunchtime Treatments
Neuromodulator treatments are quick and convenient, often taking just 15-30 minutes to complete. This makes it easy to fit into your busy schedule, allowing you to return to your day immediately after your appointment without much disruption.Customizable Results
Every neuromodulator treatment can be adjusted to suit you. If you want a very light treatment that subtly softens wrinkles and lines, we can achieve this with a soft touch and fewer units. If you want a more aggressive treatment that erases deeper lines and restricts movement more, we can adjust the dosage to fit these goals. With our experience with injecting and our ability to listen to our patients, we can develop a treatment that is as unique as you.Natural-Looking Results
Neuromodulators can help you achieve a smoother, more youthful appearance without making you look frozen or overly treated. Because we target only the muscles responsible for dynamic wrinkles, these treatments preserve your natural expressions while reducing unwanted lines.Quick Results With Minimal Downtime
With anti-aging injections, you can start seeing improvements within just a few days. It can be a good way to refresh your appearance before a big event. The treatment also involves minimal downtime, so you can fit appointments right into your busy week.Non-Surgical Wrinkle Reduction
Neuromodulators offer a non-surgical option for those looking to reduce the appearance of wrinkles without undergoing more invasive procedures. While the results are not permanent, some of the same benefits can be achieved with just a few injections and minimal to no recovery time.What Types of Neuromodulators Do We Offer?
Botox®
Botox is one of the most widely recognized neuromodulators, known for its ability to effectively reduce the appearance of dynamic wrinkles. It is FDA-approved for treating frown lines between the eyebrows, crow’s feet around the eyes, and horizontal forehead lines. All three areas can be treated in one appointment. It can also treat migraines, hyperhidrosis, and TMJ disorder. Botox has a formulation that allows for the treatment of small areas with precise and controlled results. Botox can be an excellent option for patients who prefer a reliable and well-established treatment to address several different concerns.Xeomin®
Xeomin is a unique neuromodulator known for its “naked” formulation, which contains only the active ingredient without any added proteins. This pure formulation reduces the likelihood of developing resistance over time which makes it an excellent choice for long-term use. Xeomin is FDA-approved for treating glabellar lines (the vertical frown lines between the eyebrows) and is often chosen by those looking for a natural-looking approach to wrinkle reduction. Patients who might prefer Xeomin are those who have previously used other neuromodulators and are seeking an option that minimizes the risk of antibody formation.Dysport®
Dysport has smaller molecules of the active ingredient, which gives it certain advantages. Dysport can disperse easily over larger treatment areas because of these smaller molecules. With this increased diffusion, Dysport can also provide natural-looking results that allow you to retain your normal facial expressions. Dysport can begin working two to four days or less after injection which is faster than other neuromodulators. It is also FDA-approved for expression lines between the eyebrows.Neurotoxin FAQs
These treatments are quick, simple, safe, and come with minimal pain. They are performed in our office and the consultation often takes place during the same appointment as the injections. Using a very fine needle, we inject a small amount of the botulinum toxin very precisely into several locations. With Botox, Xeomin, or Dysport treatments, no sedation or local anesthetic is required, and you can resume most non-strenuous activities immediately. You can even drive yourself home or back to the office.
A small number of tiny intramuscular injections block the body’s natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) that stimulate the muscles to contract and create the appearance of lines due to overactive facial muscles. After several months, the medication is metabolized, nerves regenerate, and motion returns.
Results normally appear within a few days of the injection, with a full effect at 10 to 14 days. However, some patients may notice subtle wrinkle reduction as early as 24 to 48 hours after treatment, depending on the product used. It’s also common for results to continue improving slightly over the first two weeks as the neuromodulator fully settles into the muscles.
The treatment generally lasts three to four months. With regular treatments, the duration of the effect can increase and fewer treatments may be needed to keep the same results. Some patients may also find that with consistent use, their muscles become conditioned to reduced movement and may require fewer units over time.
Even though these muscles have been treated and are relaxed, they still can contract, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected. The goal of neuromodulator treatment is to soften the appearance of wrinkles while preserving your natural ability to smile, frown, and express yourself fully, avoiding an overly “frozen” look.
Treatments are individualized based on our assessment of facial muscles and movement. The amount of medication required is individually determined, and the patient is charged only for the number of units required. When you first arrive, we will have you make facial expressions such as smiling or frowning so we can see which muscles are involved and where the skin folds. We may also take “before” photos to help you compare later. This information, combined with your goals for the treatment, helps us to determine the most effective dose and the injection locations.