What is Xeomin®?
Xeomin® is a prescription medication that contains botulinum toxin type A, which is a protein that helps to relax muscles. Xeomin® is used to treat various conditions that involve overactive muscles, such as blepharospasm (uncontrollable blinking), strabismus (misaligned eyes), and cervical dystonia (a condition that causes abnormal head position and neck pain). Xeomin® can also be used for cosmetic purposes to improve the appearance of wrinkles. Treatment with Xeomin® typically lasts for 3-6 months before the effects begin to wear off.
What is Xeomin®?
Xeomin is a prescription medication that contains botulinum toxin type A, which is a protein that helps to relax muscles. Xeomin is used to treat various conditions that involve overactive muscles, such as blepharospasm (uncontrollable blinking), strabismus (misaligned eyes), and cervical dystonia (a condition that causes abnormal head position and neck pain). Xeomin can also be used for cosmetic purposes to improve the appearance of wrinkles. Treatment with Xeomin typically lasts for 3-6 months before the effects begin to wear off.
Are there alternatives to Xeomin®?
There are alternatives to Xeomin®. Other botulinum toxin type A medications include Botox, Dysport, and Jeuveau. These medications are all used to treat similar conditions as Xeomin®. Talk to your doctor about which medication may be right for you.
How does Xeomin® work?
During a squint or frown, muscles between your eyebrows contract, furrowing and folding skin. As your skin ages it loses elasticity, with repeated contractions persistent frown lines can form. Botulinum toxin type A – the active ingredient in Xeomin®– acts on nerve endings in muscles to prevent muscle fibers from contracting. By reducing these contractions, Xeomin® can temporarily reduce the lines between your eyebrows.
Is Xeomin® Proven?
Xeomin® was proven effective in two randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled clinical trials of 547 healthy, adult patients. The average age of patients in the study was 46 years. Patients received 20 Units of Xeomin® and were classified as responders if they had a 2-grade improvement on a 4-point scale as assessed by the physician and patient. Using these criteria, treatment success was higher with Xeomin® than placebo on Day 30 in both studies (60% and 48% vs. 0% for placebo in both studies). Based on these trials, Xeomin® received FDA approval for use in glabellar lines (frown lines between eyebrows) in 2011.
What should I expect during Xeomin® treatment?
Treatment takes 10-20 minutes, No anesthesia is required; however, your doctor may use a topical anesthetic or cold pack to reduce any discomfort.
When Can I Expect To See Results?
Xeomin® benefits can be seen as early as 3-4 days after injection, with the maximum effect occurring 30 days after treatment. The typical duration of effect was up to 3 months in clinical trials but may last significantly longer or shorter in individual patients.
What types of results can I expect after getting Xeomin®?
Xeomin® improves the appearance of frown lines, forehead creases, crow’s feet, gummy smiles, and smoker’s lines. The effects are temporary and will gradually wear off as the muscles begin to contract again. The amount of time that Xeomin® will last depends on many factors, including the condition being treated, the amount of medication injected, the muscle activity, and your individual body chemistry. In general, however, most people will need to repeat treatment every 3-6 months to maintain results.
How much does Xeomin® treatment cost?
$8/unit
