…This is a common question patient usually ask about the right time to use dermal fillers injectables such as Juvederm and neuromodulators like Botox. The truth is that there is no specific age to start using injectables. You can start when you deemed fit to perform preventive care.

Let’s study a scenario, assuming you just bought a brand new and perfect home, will you wait till it’s falling apart before you fix it accordingly? No, you would instead prefer to take off the maintenance issues as they arise so your home can be in good condition always.

Your skin is just like the new home in the example. It’s best to care for your skin gradually, instead of waiting for problems to occur first. If you decide to avoid maintaining it, you will end up spending much money to care for evitable skin problems in the future.

What Signs Should I Watch For?

Just like the example above, skin problems are hard to spot when it’s minimal. When you stare at your face in the mirror, those fines lines might appear subtle until they become real problems.

Here is a perfect rule to observe. You may notice some fine line between your eyes whenever you squint or frown, you may not see them when your face is average. So if you notice any fine line on your face while at rest, then; it’s time to to get treated with an injectible neuromodulator such as Botox or Dysport.

Most people prefer to get injected with Botox even before they notice those fine lines. If you inject the upper face muscle that causes frowning and the horizontal lines, they will not be able to develop in the first place. Some people use this approach when in their 20’s.

What About Dermal Fillers?

If you want to use dermal fillers to combat aging, then it’s good to start in your mid-20’s. At the age of 26, your body is already losing some bone and collagen. So it’s a good time to start administering injectibles. If you start early, you will need fewer products compared to those who start in their 50’s. And you will look fresh and young for many years too.

Dermal fillers can be used for diverse purposes. They are useful in pumping the lips at any age, add dimension to the chins, volume to the cheeks, and increase nose bridges. For these, you can administer dermal fillers anytime.

The fact is that there is no perfect time to begin administering injectibles. You can start whenever you want, but according to the saying, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So the earlier you start, the better for you to be able to look your best and younger as you age.