Where wrinkle treatment can help
Botulinum toxin type A neuromodulators temporarily reduce activity in the muscles they are injected into, which may soften the lines that form when you make an expression.
Botox Cosmetic® and Nuceiva® are two of the botulinum toxin type A products authorized for cosmetic use in Canada. They are different formulations with their own approved indications, and their units are not interchangeable — a dose of one tells you nothing about the other.
Treatment selection and injection placement depend on your individual assessment: your facial anatomy, how your face moves, and your history. Frown lines and crow's feet sit within approved indications for some products, while other areas — including the forehead — may be treated off-label, meaning outside a product's approved indication. We will explain which applies to what we recommend for you.
Forehead expression lines
Horizontal lines that deepen when you raise your brows. Treated conservatively, with the aim of keeping the brow able to move.
Frown lines (the 11s)
The vertical lines between the brows that can read as tension or concentration, even when your face is at rest.
Crow's feet
Lines at the outer corners of the eyes that appear with smiling and squinting.
Other selected areas
Other areas may be considered when clinically appropriate. Not every product is approved for every use, and we will tell you when a recommendation sits outside an approved indication.