It seems as if everyone and their mum is partaking in fillers and botox. These quick fix procedures have become popular with Influencers and their followings. If you have yet to get onboard the filler train, we answer every question you have ever had on them. Are there any anti-ageing products that can replace botox? Get the 101 here at Beauty Insider.

What Does Botox Do to Your Skin?

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Botox act as as “freezing agent” that targets certain movements such as frowning or smiling that can cause wrinkles in the long run. It is made from Botulinum toxina and is injected directly into the skin. Getting a botox treatment is a popular cosmetic procedure that works by temporarily paralysing muscles to prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

However, Botulinum toxina, is an extremely toxic substance used in large amounts thought it has been proven to be safe as a cosmetic procedure. However, over time, muscles can become reliant on the toxin thus making regular botox appointments necessary with continued usage.

What Exactly are Fillers?

Fillers are the safer method of getting rid of fine lines and wrinkles. They contain different substances like hyaluronic acid and are injected directly into the skin as well. They act as “volumnizers” plumping out convex areas (such as fine lines and wrinkles). This provides a more youthful appearance to areas such as the wrinkled foreheads or sunken cheeks. Similar to botox, muscles and skin tends to get lazy and reliant on fillers in the long run.

Is There an Alternative?

There has been a new skincare development that does claim to be have “botox-like” effects. It is skeptical that anything can replace botox or fillers. However, these products do one better. They temporary restrict movement while allowing skin to produce collagen on its own. The basis of this principle is that it targets the same muscle over and over again, much like botox does! It is important to know that while they work the extent does not replace cosmetic procedures. It is, however, it is a much safer way to promote long term anti-ageing effects on the skin.

This products contain a substance called Acetyl Hexapeptides-8 which has been clinically proven to work. A study done with real people showed that Acetyl Hexapeptides-8 reduced successfully decreased wrinkles depth by 17%. Another Spanish University also conducted research and found that Acetyl Hexapeptides-8 increased the level of skin moisturization and decreased both the depth and width of wrinkles “significantly”. 

Great! What Product Has this Miracle Peptide?

SKINORIGIN - Filler No.8
Skin Origin Filler No. 8, Beauty Awards 2019

Introducing Filler No.8. Its high concentration of Acetyl Hexapeptides-8 inhibit muscular contractions by targeting the same muscles over and over again. This assists the skin in the elimination of persistent expression wrinkles while also firming skin in the long run. Unlike botox that breaks down neurotransmitters sent, Hexapeptide-8 merely prevents neurotransmitters from being released in the first place.

It also encourages skin to naturally produce collagen. Collagen is key in the anti-ageing process. Asian women as young as 35 are known to have 50% less collagen as opposed to them at 30 years old. Collagen is the answer to to combat the ageing process.

Apply this serum once a day in the areas of skin that have the most wrinkles and watch your skin become supple and smoother.