Currently, Botox injections can adjust the shape of your face to be slender and beautiful. It also helps reduce wrinkles especially forehead area, between the eyebrows, corners of the eyes. Botox can reduce jaw size, reduce calves, lift your face, tighten your skin pores and reduce sweat are very popular. As a result, many brands of Botox are produced and sold.
This has led many people to wonder how different brands of neuromodulator injections compare, and how to choose the most suitable option. With products originating from the United States, Korea, Germany, and the United Kingdom, which one delivers the best results？
LINNA Clinic has gathered clear and reliable information on each type of muscle-relaxing injectable to help you make a confident decision.
What is a muscle-relaxing injection？
Muscle-relaxing injections, as we affectionately call them, are in fact based on a trade name (brand name) owned by Allergan USA, a major American pharmaceutical company. They are used to register the substance Botulinum Toxin Type A for use in both the medical and aesthetic industries. The first product in the world was BOTOX® (by Allergan), which became well known and widely accepted within the global medical community.
Later on, other companies also produced Botulinum Toxin Type A under different brand names, such as Dysport (UK), Xeomin (Germany), Aestox (Korea), Nabota (Korea), Botulax (Korea), and BTXA (Hong Kong).
Botulinum Toxin Type A is extracted from a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum, which helps relax muscles. As a result, muscle activity is temporarily reduced. This helps soften the appearance of wrinkles and provides a lifting and tightening effect, making the face look slimmer and more contoured.
In this article, we will refer to Botulinum Toxin Type A as muscle-relaxing injections for easier understanding..
Botox certified by the Thai FDA in 2022.
Muscle-relaxing injections certified by the Thai FDA (2022)
The first factor to consider when choosing a muscle-relaxing injection is that it must be approved by the Thai FDA and also certified by the regulatory authorities of the country of manufacture.
Currently, there are 9 brands of muscle-relaxing injections that have been certified according to Thai FDA standards, as listed below:
- Brand ALLERGAN, USA
- Brand XEOMIN, Germany
- Brand DYSPORT, England
- Brand AESTOX, Korea
- Brand BOTULAX, Korea
- Brand NABOTA, Korea
- Brand HUGEL, Korea
- Brand CLODEW, Korea
- Brand BTXA, Hong Kong
How are each brand of muscle-relaxing injections different? Which brand of muscle-relaxing injections should I choose?
From the information on all 9 brands of muscle-relaxing injections, it can be seen that muscle-relaxing injections can be divided into 2 main groups according to the country of production:
- Muscle-relaxing injections from Europe includes Allergan brand, Dysport brand and Xeomin brand.
- Muscle-relaxing injections from Asia includes Aestox brand, Nabota brand, Botulax brand, Hugel brand, Clodew brand from Korea and
Brand BTXA from Hong Kong Each brand of Muscle-relaxing injections has different uniqueness. - Points together include the purity of the drug. Feelings during injection and duration of stay after injection.
Which brand of Botox injections is best to choose?
Frequently asked questions are: Korean Botox, American Botox, German Botox or English Botox, which is better? Which Botox injection should you? There are several factors used in choosing a brand of Botox for treatment, including:
- Areas where Botox injections are desired, such as areas with large muscle groups such as the upper arms, calves, and jaw that are effective and see results quickly. The doctor may recommend using Botox Dysport, BTXA, where the drug is widely distributed. Or is it Botox from Korea such as Aestox or Nabota that is cheaper?
- How long will Botox last? For people who want to maintain results longer after injection. Focus on pure drugs to reduce the chance of drug resistance. It is more suitable for Botox from the brands Allergan than Botox from other countries.
- Price per unit. Choosing the brand of Botox depends on the patient’s budget as well. The price level of Botox in Europe will be higher. But the advantage is that the results will last longer after injection. While Botox in Korea and Hong Kong will have a more affordable price. But the results will not last as long after injection as Botox from Europe.
Review of Botox injections at LINNA Clinic
1. ALLERGAN, USA
It is the first brand of muscle-relaxing injections in the world to use Botulinum Toxin Type A for beauty enhancement. Reduce muscle size and helps reduce wrinkles. Produced and distributed by Allergan USA for more than 30 years.
The highlight of Allergan muscle-relaxing injections is that they have the highest product purity (99.5%), making allergic reactions or drug resistance after injection very rare. They are certified by the U.S. FDA. Results after injection are clear. The face appears naturally slender and beautiful, without stiffness or tightness.
They are considered the highest-quality muscle-relaxing injections that most clients trust and choose. They also last the longest compared to other brands, maintaining results for 5–8 months after injection.
2. XEOMIN, Germany
Muscle-relaxing injections from Germany combine the advantages of Allergan muscle-relaxing injections (America) and Dysport muscle-relaxing injections (England). This makes the overall properties of Xeomin muscle-relaxing injections midway between the two original muscle-relaxing injection brands. Xeomin is known for its very high purity, with no contamination of protein complexes in the product. Research has confirmed that Xeomin muscle-relaxing injections provide good results in cases of resistance to muscle-relaxing injections (it is necessary to stop injections for at least 2–3 years). The results after injection are natural, not hard and not tight. Xeomin muscle-relaxing injections are commonly used for facial lifting, wrinkle reduction, arm muscle reduction, and calf reduction, with results lasting 3–6 months.
3. DYSPORT, England
Famous muscle-relaxing injections from England. They are known for their high purity and have a slightly smaller molecular size compared to Allergan products from the United States. A distinctive feature is the injection technique known as ABO LIFTING, which allows facial lifting results to be seen quickly. In addition, research supports that Dysport muscle-relaxing injections have the ability to stimulate skin cells to produce more collagen, helping the skin appear more flexible, firm, and youthful.
Dysport muscle-relaxing injections are suitable for use in large muscle areas such as the forehead, upper arms, and calves, as well as for facial lifting, pore tightening, and sweat reduction. For jaw reduction, results typically last 5–6 months. Wrinkle reduction in various areas lasts approximately 3–4 months, sweat reduction lasts 3–5 months, and calf muscle reduction can last up to 1 year.
4. AESTOX, Korea
It is a Korean muscle-relaxing injection with a product purity of up to 99.5%, which helps reduce the chance of allergic reactions or drug resistance after injection. Results can be seen quickly after treatment, providing smooth, beautiful, and natural-looking outcomes without stiffness or tightness. It is commonly used to reduce wrinkles around the eyes, crow’s feet, and forehead wrinkles. Facial contouring effects that create a slimmer appearance typically last for approximately 2–4 months after injection.
5. BOTULAX, Korea
It is one of the most popular muscle-relaxing injections, imported from Korea and produced using Allergan muscle-relaxing injections as a prototype. The product has high purity and is more affordable in price compared to Allergan. Doctors commonly use it to adjust facial contours for a slimmer and more refined appearance, reduce acne scars, and tighten pores. Due to its lower cost, it is also widely used for body treatments such as underarm injections, large muscle groups like the legs, or shoulder areas. The results after injection are smooth, beautiful, and natural, without stiffness or tightness, and typically last for 3–4 months.
6. NABOTA, Korea
It is a muscle-relaxing injection from Korea that stands out for its high purity of up to 98.7% and is certified by the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), delivering beautiful results after injection. It is popularly used for jaw size reduction and wrinkle reduction in various areas such as frown lines and forehead wrinkles, as well as for pore tightening. The results after injection typically last for approximately 3–4 months.
7. HUGEL, Korea
It is also a muscle-relaxing injection from Korea, with a product purity of up to 99.5%. The formulation spreads well, delivering beautiful and natural-looking results without stiffness or tightness. It is popularly used for facial lifting, reducing forehead wrinkles, frown lines between the eyebrows, wrinkles around the eyes, and for reducing the appearance of nasal flare. Results after injection typically last for approximately 3–4 months.
8. CLODEW, Korea
The latest muscle-relaxing injection from Korea, which has already been certified by the Thai FDA. It has a product purity of 99.5% and uses Double V Lifting technology to quickly lift and tighten the skin, with results visible almost immediately. The outcome appears beautiful and natural, without tightness or stiffness after injection, and typically lasts for approximately 3–4 months.
9. BTXA from Hong Kong
Muscle-relaxing injections from Hong Kong, developed by Hong Kong researchers together with injection experts from the United States. The product has a purity of 99.5% and is suitable for reducing large muscle groups such as the upper arms and calves, as well as for jaw reduction and facial contouring with visible results. It can also be used to reduce wrinkles. Results after injection typically last for approximately 3–5 months.
For anyone who is interested in muscle-relaxing injections to adjust facial contours for a slimmer and more beautiful appearance, reduce facial wrinkles, tighten the skin, reduce excessive sweating, or help relieve office syndrome, you can request more information and receive a consultation with a specialised doctor at LINNA Clinic. You may also add LINE to inquire and make an appointment in advance at LINNA Clinic.
