Creams can never replace injections
Botox creams do not contain the prescription drug botulinum toxin, but the Botox-like protein Argireline. You are not a substitute for injections.
Even if it is wrong to speak of the "Generation Botox," says enjoy wrinkle treatment with botulinum toxin (brand name "Botox") has seen increasing popularity. So it was probably only a matter of time until the cosmetics industry takes up this trend. With slogans such as "wrinkles without injections," the buyer is suggested, he would without injecting the benefit of a Botox treatment. Experts of the German Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (DGÄPC) explain why this is simply not possible.
Botox Basics
Botulinum toxin is a potent drug that should only be used by doctors. It is only effective when injected directly. Botulinum toxin inhibits the transmitter substance acetylcholine of nerve impulses that trigger muscle contractions and in turn cause expression lines. "Can not This mechanism of action when applied to the skin in creams or even by direct Sprinkle the skin with the drug caused," said Dr. Regina Wagner, Specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery and board member of DGÄPC.
Botox creams without Botox
Botulinum toxin as a prescription medicine should not be used in OTC products. What Botox creams contain instead? Michael Weidmann, MD, specialist in skin and venereal diseases, Allergology, Phlebology, Proctology, Member of the German commission of experts and partners of the botulinum toxin DGÄPC member of Dr. Sven Saldern, clarifies. "The Botox creams do not contain botulinum toxin, but the active ingredient Argireline. This is a Botox-like protein that binds as well as Botox within the nerve cell to the protein SNAP 25 and thus also prevents the discharge of acetylcholine. The original botulinum toxin A would not actually be from pharmaceutical reasons incorporated into a cream, as it would come here to destroy the substance. "Argireline is not a drug and is therefore known as the-counter" used Botox alternative ".
Creams and syringes, two pairs of boots
It's pretty brave, folds to promise freedom without injection. Dr. Weidmann will find clear words: "A natural cream can never replace the injection. The notion of effectiveness is: Within the dermis are contractive substances such as the fibroblasts, are relaxed. That is, the treatment would possibly correspond to a so-called intradermal botulinum toxin treatment. Efficacy is really only in the eyes given. If appropriate, results from botulinum toxin injection can be extended. It can therefore no dynamic wrinkles can be treated directly, since the penetration of the substance to the muscles is not possible. We try to process such as the microporation in cosmetics inject these substances lower. But here, too muscular effects are excluded in principle, as not corresponding to high concentrations can be achieved.
Botox creams are now something of a cheese analogue of cosmetics? In a way, is certainly imitates botulinum toxin. But complete cheese are products of this category then again, not now. Dr. Weidmann it holds in principle have to be appropriate. "One possible application would be known as creases. The effect itself, I guess, but only minor to moderate. The content of hyaluronic acid in creams I personally still much more critical, since this is a large molecule is that in the skin can not penetrate at all reasonable and thus triggers only a short water-storing effect. "
