Dysport is among the few FDA-approved cosmetic treatments and is known to combine safety with the overall effectiveness of removing symptoms of aging skin. Dysport has been in use for more than a decade. Dysport uses a specific protein that is extracted from the Clostridium bacterium. This protein is used in several other kinds of medical treatment procedures also. This underlines the medical and technological sanctity of Dysport as a skin treatment.
Dysport is often used in combination with other cosmetic treatments to yield better results. This combination therapy approach is still cheaper than surgical cosmetic procedures and yields longer, sustainable results.
Treatments Compatible with Dysport
Please note that Dysport isn't a dermal filler treatment, though its methodology is a bit similar to dermal-filling treatments. Unlike dermal treatments that seek to inject a material under the outer layer of the skin, Dysport is aimed at improving the functionality of the skin’s muscles in such a manner that frowns and other aging symptoms are eradicated.
Due to its internal but non-invasive treatment method, Dysport is best combined non-surgical, superficial skin treatments. This is because Dysport seeks to improve the skin’s tone in an overall manner. The results are appreciative, but often take time to become visible. Further, the stretching of facial muscles induced by Dysport help to stretch the sagging skin, but it doesn’t eradicate all the superficial signs of aging like indentations created by wrinkles, acne scarring and pigmentation marks.
Thus, people looking for a more comprehensive form of facial skin rejuvenation are recommended to combine Dysport with any of the following treatments for better results:
Chemical Peels
This is among the most conventional and preferred non-invasive skin treatment. Chemical peels are ideally suited for patients who are undergoing Dysport. While Dysport ensures that the facial skin is stretched appropriately, chemical peels ensure that the stretched skin is devoid of the old, weathering layers of skin.
Chemical peels work very well in instantly rejuvenating dull-looking skin and neutralizing signs of pigmentation that isn't possible with Dysport. Chemical peels also help to reduce the signs of sun damage and improve the overall skin texture that complements the effects of Dysport. Just like Dysport, chemical peels have a very short treatment time, rarely exceeding 30 minutes.
Various kinds of chemical peels can be considered for this purpose, like:
- Fruit acid peels like glycolic acid or lactic acid peels (simplest of chemical peels)
- TCA chemical peels (recommended for patients with darker skin tone)
- Phenol acid chemical peels (for more intensive anti-aging treatment)
- Specialist peels like Blue Peels (for removing acne scars)
Microdermabrasion
Just like chemical peels, Microdermabrasion is essentially a resurfacing or superficial skin treatment that is safe and non-invasive in nature. Just like Dysport, it can be completed within a short duration. It is ideally suited for people who are struggling with a dull skin tone.
Microdermabrasion is aimed at instantly revitalizing the skin by scraping away the outer, dead layers of cells. This can be understood as a holistic form of exfoliation. This allows the inner, fresher layer of the skin to surface. The procedure is conducted using a vacuum-like medical device and medically-approved abrasive agent like aluminum oxide crystals.
Popular variations of Microdermabrasion include:
- Diamond Microdermabrasion
- Crystal Microdermabrasion
