Serums BOTOX® Alternatives

Anyone considering alternatives to BOTOX® cannot help but be bombarded by the endless advertising of “wrinkle lotions, “wrinkle serums”, “wrinkle gels” and a whole host of products sold in magazines, on television, on the internet, in the supermarket and in the drug store claiming to be “natural formula wrinkle creams”. Many of these products are simply variations of already existing products that have minimal efficacy, regardless of what the claims say. These products do not have to apply nor receive FDA approval and thus the claims are often baseless. A class of non FDA approved wrinkle treatment that may offer some benefit, especially when used in conjunction with BOTOX®, Collagen, Restylane or Juvederm, are non injectable topical solutions called “serums” that are promoted as being able to “tighten” the skin in sensitive facial areas such as around the eyes. Serums are produced from a range of botanical products such as plant extracts and animal oils. Common plant extracts that are formulated into serums include various tea leaf extracts that can be incorporated in the serums as a BOTOX® alternative or even Emu oil that may be found in a serum that is promoted as an alternative to BOTOX®. Again, as always, it is best to consult and experienced physician for all wrinkle treatments and to ask them about the use of serums as a BOTOX® alternative.