Hi, not sure if this goes here or in the other part, but I'll put it here. I'm 36 and considering treatments for "fine lines", which in my mind are not so fine any more. I had always assumed I would be choosing Botox when the time was right, but then I heard about Argireline Cream and how it can improve wrinkles without needles. I like the thought of that, but it is expensive and I am just wondering whether Argireline Cream would be as good as Botox or even better, or whether Botox would still be the better option for me. Experience, anyone?
Argireline cream gas actually been around for like ages. It's Dr Oz that made it popular. I'm naturally sceptical of basically everything that appears on that show, yeah, but Argireline cream has some merits. It's a peptide, and they do work. Studies show after using a cream with 5 per cent Argireline in it, wrinkles were reduced by as much as 30 per cent. OK, that sounds good to me, and certainly a whole lot more appealing than botox, which I would also have if I tthought I needed it. I'd try the Argireline cream first though for the simple fact that it's just a cream and not an injection.
Personally, I would be weary of using acetyl hexapeptide-3 (Argireline). It is true that there is one single study, which was published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science, that reported that using this at a 10 percent concentration for a month reduces the depth of wrinkles by up to 30 percent. That sounds very impressive, to be sure, but that is just a single study.
There is no real evidence that Argireline is even safe, and if it relaxes the muscles, making wrinkles look less deep, who is to say that Argireline could not also cause an increase in general facial sag, for which you would later look for laser treatment to tighten your skin or even a face lift? For this reason, Argireline is not an ingredient I would personally feel comfortable choosing.
Botox is not something I have ever tried either, but unlike Argireline, it has plenty of research behind it, and you know it is there to reduce very specific deeper wrinkles that are bothering you, offering you treatment where you need it and none where you don't. If I had deep lines that I wanted to rid myself of, I would consider botox first before looking into other options.
Rosie
I have not tried argireline cream and this is my first time hearing about it, actually. I will be sure to look it up.
I did want to share that I had botox done three months ago, in multiple areas, and I am very happy with what it did for me. I am not exaggerating when I say that I look at least five years younger, and very possibly even more. Botox is a treatment that has been used for a long time already and has proven results. As long as you choose the right provider you just know you will come out looking great, so that is a significant benefit.
I'd go for proven vs unproven every single time.
It does seem like botox is for a different audience, really. I don't want anything injected into my skin on a regular basis, no matter how safe it is, for many different reasons including finances, laziness and a fear of needles. The question of which is better does not matter much to me then. I do like the Argireline though.
Argireline works by doing something to the muscles that makes them work less well. The theory is that no muscle movement equals no wrinkle formation. In fact, the cream's claims don't include boosting collagen or elastin or anything like that. I personally have seen to evidence that this really works, and I would be weary about the fact that it is not regulated all that well either. Personally, I would not choose to use this on my face. You, of course, should judge for yourself, try to read the available evidence and make your conclusions. Just because something is a buzz word in skincare doesn't make it effective or safe, however.