Many people are confused about which wrinkles are best treated with Botox and which with dermal fillers. Let’s start by explaining the clear difference between the two products. When Botox is injected it has a medicinal effect on the muscles that are targeted. It relaxes those muscles for three to four months. Dermal fillers are products injected into the skin to occupy space. They have no medicinal effect, only a physical effect. They lift wrinkles and folds by occupying the space beneath them.

Wrinkles that come from decades of muscles folding the skin are well treated with botox. The ...

Every year, millions of chemical peels are performed. Chemical peeling is a skin rejuvenation technique that has been used by physicians for decades. What is a chemical peel?

A chemical peel is a skin rejuvenation technique designed to improve the appearance of the skin. During a chemical peel, a solution is applied to the skin surface, causing the surface cells to separate and peel off, thus allowing new skin to regenerate. The new skin is generally smoother and less wrinkled. Following a chemical peel, the skin color may also be more uniform.
What can a chemical peel accomplish?

Chemical peeling ...