Dysport vs Botox: what's the difference? The various brands of neuromodulators, or "tox."

At Skinbeam Aesthetics, we offer Dysport or Botox as our choices of neuromodulators, or "tox," but these days there are 5 brands of tox on the US market: Dysport, Botox, Jeuveau, Xeomin, and Daxxify. What's the difference between Dysport and Botox? What about the others?

Truly, they are all just different brands of injectable medication that all relax muscles to alleviate wrinkles and accomplish other goals as well, but they are each subtly unique. 

It's no secret that we prefer Dysport at Skinbeam. When comparing Dysport to the other brands, (with the exception of Daxxify) it tends to set up a few days sooner and last a few weeks longer, and this is because Dysport has more active neuromodulator molecule per unit than Botox, Xeomin or Jeuveau. Nice! 

Daxxify is a new product that joined the market in 2023, and was introduced as longer acting product. We may eventually add this to the Skinbeam lineup, but at this time we're in watch-and-wait mode on Daxi as they further clarify the actual duration of the product in the wild, especially with the pricing of the new drug being higher. 

Some experts advocate rotating products as a strategy to (potentially) increase the body's responsiveness to neuromodulator over many years (decades). 

Every person's physiology is unique, and occasionally we run across a patient who just responds better to one neuromodulator or the other, and of course, personal preference applies. Truly, it's up to you and we are here to consult. We practice patient centered care!