STON Myeongdong · Question

Botox or
Skin Botox?

The two injections go into different layers. Botox lowers the movement of the expression muscles for a time, tidying expression lines and the line of the face, while Skin Botox scatters small amounts widely through the shallow skin layer above. Before settling on one, sort out the concern that weighs on you most and any dates that matter, then bring that to your consultation.

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First, the principles differ

Botulinum toxin product boxes and vials on a terrazzo stand

Botox

Expression muscles

An injection treatment that eases the movement of the muscles behind your expressions for a while, tidying expression lines and the line of the face.

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Skin Botox

Shallow layer

Skin Botox places small amounts of botulinum toxin type A not in the expression muscles but in a shallower layer of skin.

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Compare on the same terms

The concern you are looking at: It divides into looking at expression lines or the line of the face, and looking at skin texture, pores and oil.
Area: The places where expression lines are looked at and where muscle bulk is looked at follow different criteria. Point out the area that bothers you most.
Schedule: The time it takes before a change shows differs by area and by person. If you have an important date, tell us the date first.
Previous treatments and health: Tell us in advance about previous toxin treatments and how you responded, medicines you take, muscle or nerve conditions, and pregnancy or breastfeeding. Whether anything applies to you is confirmed at the clinic.

This comparison alone does not decide a treatment

This comparison only sets out how the two treatments differ in character. Botulinum toxin products are prescription medicines, so which product can be used, whether it is used, and the area and amount are decided by the medical team at the clinic.

Three things to note before your consultation

1The concern and the area that bother you most
2Any important date and when it is
3Previous toxin treatments and how you responded, medicines and conditions, pregnancy or breastfeeding

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Tell me the difference in one line.

The depth the injection reaches is what differs. Botox goes as far as the expression muscle layer, while Skin Botox is divided into small amounts in the skin layer just above.

Do they use the same ingredient?

Skin Botox is presented as a treatment using botulinum toxin type A. Botulinum toxin products are prescription medicines, so which product can be used and whether it is used is confirmed at the clinic for both treatments.

Can the two be looked at together?

Whether they can be looked at together, and how the order is set, depends on the area and your skin. It is decided by the medical team at the clinic.

When does it show and how long does it last?

It differs by area and by person, and it is not permanent. If you have an important date, tell us the date first and the timing is set together.

Where is STON Myeongdong?

Lotte Hotel Seoul Main Tower 9F, 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, next to Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station on Line 2.

This page is general information to help you prepare for a consultation. It does not replace diagnosis or treatment decisions. Whether a treatment suits you is decided by our physicians after an examination, and results and side effects vary from person to person.