What Is the Difference Between Botox® and Juvederm®?

Botox® and Juvederm® can both turn back the clock on facial aging and restore a more youthful appearance, but they work in different ways and target separate areas of the face. 

Botox® is a muscle relaxer, while Juvederm® is a dermal filler. Botox® reduces wrinkles by relaxing the underlying muscles, so it is effective for wrinkles caused by muscle movement. However, some wrinkles develop due to loss of volume in the skin. Juvederm® fills in these types of wrinkles because it adds volume to the soft tissue.

Botox® is used to smooth wrinkles in the upper half of the face – across the forehead and around the eyes. Juvederm®, on the other hand, corrects wrinkles in the lower half of the face around the nose and mouth (nasolabial folds and marionette lines).

The effects of Botox® last about 3 months on average, but the results of Juvederm® generally last longer. Depending on the specific filler selected and the area of the face targeted, Juvederm® can last up to 12 months.

Juvederm® is composed of hyaluronic acid, while Botox® contains diluted amounts of botulinum toxin type A, produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

Botox® and Juvederm® can both turn back the clock on facial aging and restore a more youthful appearance, but they work in different ways and target separate areas of the face.