Dysport is a brand of botulinum toxin type A. It has been in use for over 25 years and is approved for cosmetic use by Health Canada and the FDA. It is also used in the medical field to treat conditions like lower limb spasticity and cervical dystonia.
Cosmetically, Dysport injections are popular because it is nonsurgical, and it is a quick but effective way to approve the appearance of glabellar lines, also known as frown lines and wrinkles. It is similar to Botox as both are botulinum toxins, but Dysport has smaller protein molecules, which means that it can spread further from the injection site, less injections are needed, and results are seen slightly earlier. Dysport is more specialized and known for treating frown lines.
Frown lines are the vertical lines that appear between your eyebrows. They form from facial expressions such as frowning and squinting. Deep frown lines can make your face look more unpleasant and unwelcoming because your expression appears to be unhappy. Lines can appear at a younger age, but can also worsen with aging. As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and cannot spring back into place as easily with movement of the facial muscles. Other factors that can worsen the appearance of wrinkles are smoking, sun exposure, genetics and nutrition.
