The primary distinction between dermal fillers like members of the Juvéderm family and botulinum toxins like Botox is that Botox and its sister product, Dysport, primarily treat dynamic wrinkles that form from habitual expressions like frowning and squinting. In contrast, fillers can help resolve static wrinkles like the “parentheses lines” and “marionette lines” that form around the mouth, as well as those in the mid-face and on your neck.
Fillers also work differently from neuromodulators in that they add volume, erase wrinkles, and promote collagen growth in necessary places, whereas Botox and Dysport temporarily paralyze the muscles that cause lines to form. Over time, the muscle relaxation softens wrinkles and prevents new ones from forming.