Botox Makes You Look Older? One doctor swears it does.
By Julia Scirrotto
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THE MANIFESTO
DR. FREDRIC BRANDT
"Botox isn't just about eliminating lines, but rebalancing the face by lifting certain areas nonsurgically. It offers really dramatic results with almost no downtime. It's not poison, it's medicine."
DR. NICHOLAS V. PERRICONE
"Botox is a neurotoxin that paralyzes the muscle. After people use it, they start losing volume in their face, and that accelerates the appearance of aging."
"WHAT WORKS FOR ME"
DR. FREDRIC BRANDT
"I do Botox on myself, of course, every three-and-a-half to four months, and I use my skincare products every day. I've done laser treatments and very light chemical peels, and I also use [the injectable filler] Restylane because, as you reach a certain age" — he's 58 — you need to add volume to your face."
DR. NICHOLAS V. PERRICONE
"I've never administered or used Botox. I [believe in edible and topical] antioxidants and anti-inflammatories for the skin," like omega-3 fatty acids, found in salmon and nuts. Perricone, 59, credits his youthful glow to using his products and eating salmon up to six times a week — no face-lift required.
