Where Can Wrinkle Relaxers Be Used?

Botulinum toxin is a protein that temporarily blocks the signal transmission between nerve and muscle. Neuromodulators, such as Botox and Dysport, are cosmetic pharmaceuticals used to temporarily reduce/weaken muscle activity to improve the facial aesthetic. I like to refer to these as wrinkle relaxers as they help reduce and prevent wrinkles related to dynamic movement. To provide balance of these mimetic movements in the face/neck, there are numerous areas wrinkle relaxers can be utilized.

Upper Third:

Frontalis-reduces horizontal forehead lines

Glabella-reduces number 11 lines/vertical frown lines 

Orbicularis oculi-periorbital wrinkles/crows feet/lower eyelid wrinkles

Nasalis-reduces bunny lines/lines on sides of the nose

Middle Third:

Levator labii superioris aleque nasii Just above center (LLSAN)-nasal rhytids or bunny lines

Depressor septi nasii-nose tip depression

Inferior LLSAN and sometimes levator labii superioris -gummy smile correction 

Orbicularis pros-peri-oral lines/lip flip

Lower Third:

Mentalis-chin dimpling and mental crease

Depressor anguli oris (DAO)-to reduce pulling down of the oral commisures(corners of mouth

Masseter-masseter hypertrophy/contour improvement

Neck:

Platysmal bands-vertical muscle bands in the neck. 

*Some use microbotox to reduce horizontal neck lines however I have personally seen little improvement in these lines with neuromodulator. The idea is relaxing the fibers of the platysma that insert in the skin

What do you think? I hope you found this helpful.