Botulinum toxin type A vs topical creams to treat forehead wrinkles
There’s nothing more complementary than removing a facial wrinkle. Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) is the gold standard for removing glabellar rhytids (forehead winkles). So, it’s not surprising when topical creams sold without a prescription purport to give similar or better outcomes.
Fat chance.
77 women were divided into 5 groups for one of the following treatments.
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Placebo injection
- StriVectin-SD
- DDF Wrinkle Relax
- HydroDerm
Using a array of evaluation methods, both the doctors and the women reported significantly better outcomes and satisfaction with Botox.
Now hear this!
- Treatment with any of the three topical creams did not result in a significant difference from placebo.
What’s more?
- Three adverse events occurred in three women who received StriVectin-SD.
12/25/06 22:56 JR