What is the difference between Botox and Xeomin?

Both are prescription wrinkle relaxers. Xeomin contains no accessory proteins, which makes it a good option for sensitive clients or those building resistance to Botox.

Is there downtime after treatment?

Most clients resume normal activities the same day. We recommend avoiding heat, exercise, and lying flat for the first few hours after your appointment.

How long do results last?

Most clients enjoy results for 3 to 4 months. Regular treatments may extend longevity over time.

Can I combine Botox with other treatments?

Yes. We often pair wrinkle relaxers with microneedling, HydraFacial treatments, and dermal fillers for full-face rejuvenation.

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Injectable Wrinkle Relaxers

Botox Near Me in Algonquin, IL | Wrinkle Relaxers at Catara Med Spa

Q: Who is a good candidate?

Adults 21 and older with mild to moderate dynamic wrinkles are typically good candidates. Preventative treatment is also popular with clients in their 20s and 30s.

Looking for Botox near you in Algonquin? At Catara Med Spa, we offer expert-administered Botox and Xeomin wrinkle relaxers designed to smooth fine lines, prevent future wrinkles, and create natural-looking results without surgery or downtime.

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Treatment Time

15-30 min

DownTime

none

RESULTS TIMELINE

Visible effects in 3 to 5 days, peak at 10 to 14 days

Result Last

3 to 4 months on average

BEST FOR

Forehead lines, frown lines (11s), crow's feet, bunny lines, lip lines, chin dimpling, masseter slimming, neck bands

How Botox and Xeomin Work

Both are prescription wrinkle relaxers that relax the small facial muscles that crease the skin. Xeomin is a naked neurotoxin with no accessory proteins, which makes it a favorite for sensitive clients.
Where Botox and Xeomin Can Be Used

Common treatment areas include forehead lines, frown lines (the 11s), crow's feet, bunny lines, lip lines, chin dimpling, TMJ and masseter slimming, and neck bands.
What Your Appointment Looks Like

You meet with a licensed injector, we evaluate your muscle activity and goals, then treat with ultra-fine needles in about 10 to 15 minutes. New-client visits run about 30 minutes; returning visits about 15.
When Results Appear and How Long They Last

Visible effects begin in 3 to 5 days and peak at 10 to 14 days. Most clients enjoy results for 3 to 4 months, and regular treatments may extend longevity over time.
Botox vs Xeomin: Which Is Right for You?

Both smooth dynamic wrinkles. Xeomin's additive-free formula suits clients with sensitivities or those building resistance to Botox; your injector will recommend the right fit at your consultation.

About This Treatment

Botox and Xeomin are wrinkle relaxers that soften the expression lines your facial muscles create, while keeping your face natural and expressive. Every treatment starts with a consultation so we can recommend only what makes sense for you.

Treatment Pricing

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Who Botox and Xeomin in Algonquin, IL is For

Good Candidates? Is This Right for You?

Concerns Botox and Xeomin Address

Mild to moderate dynamic wrinkles: the expression lines that form when you frown, squint, or raise your brows. Preventative treatment can also slow new lines from setting in before they become established.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

Men and women age 21 and older with mild to moderate dynamic wrinkles are typically good candidates. Preventative treatment is also popular with clients in their 20s and 30s. If a wrinkle relaxer is not the right fit for your concern, we will tell you and explain the better option.

Safety and Good Practice

Treatments are administered by licensed injectors certified in neuromodulator injections. Tell us about any medications and supplements before treatment, and postpone your visit if you are taking antibiotics or have cold or flu symptoms. Results may vary.

Contraindications & Risks / Side Effects

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin preparation or to any component of the formulation.

Infection at the proposed injection site or an active skin infection in the area to be treated.

A neuromuscular condition such as myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or a peripheral motor neuropathic disease. Tell your injector before you book, because these conditions carry an increased risk of significant muscle weakness after treatment.

Pre-existing swallowing or breathing difficulty. Tell your injector, because clients with these difficulties may be more susceptible to swallowing and breathing complications.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding. Catara does not treat clients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Tell your injector about every medication and supplement you take, including aminoglycoside antibiotics, muscle relaxants, and any other botulinum toxin product you have received, because these can increase the effect of a neuromodulator. Also tell your injector about any anticholinergic medicine, because using one after treatment can add to that medicine's own side effects. Any decision about your medications belongs to your prescribing clinician.

Cold or flu symptoms on the day of your appointment, or an active infection you are currently taking antibiotics for. We reschedule your visit until you have recovered.

Treatment more often than every 3 months is not part of our planning. Your injector sets your maintenance schedule with you.

Risks / Side Effects

Injection site reactions, including pain, tenderness, swelling, redness, and bruising or bleeding.

Headache.

Drooping of an eyelid or a brow, or weakness of a muscle near the treated area, which can happen when the product affects muscles beyond the injection site. These effects are expected to ease as the product wears off. Tell your injector if they do not.

Facial weakness or asymmetry, and eyelid swelling or a feeling of skin tightness in the treated area.

The effects of botulinum toxin products can spread from the area of injection and produce symptoms such as swallowing or breathing difficulty, generalized muscle weakness, drooping eyelids, double vision, blurred vision, hoarseness, trouble speaking, or loss of bladder control. These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection. Swallowing and breathing difficulties can be life threatening, and there have been reports of death. Seek medical care right away if you or someone with you notices any of them.

Serious or immediate allergic reactions have been reported with botulinum toxin products, including anaphylaxis, serum sickness, hives, soft tissue swelling, and shortness of breath. Tell your injector about any allergy before treatment, and seek medical care right away if you have trouble breathing, swelling, or a widespread rash after an injection.

Eye related effects when the area around the eye is treated. Reduced blinking after injection in or near the muscle that circles the eye can lead to exposure of the surface of the eye, a persistent surface defect, or an ulcer, and dry eye has been reported. Tell your injector about any eye condition or dry eye, and tell them if eye symptoms persist so you can be referred to an eye doctor.

Needle related pain or anxiety can produce a fainting response in some clients, which is why your injector monitors you during and after treatment.

Your provider reviews the full risk profile of the specific product used with you at your consultation and answers your questions before anything is injected.

What To Expect

Pre & Post Treatment Care

Pre-Care Instructions

Ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, and vitamin E can increase bruising at injection sites; ask your prescribing clinician before pausing any of them, and never stop a prescribed blood thinner without your doctor's approval.

Avoid alcohol for 48 hours before treatment.

Stay well hydrated and keep your skin moisturized.

Skip retinol products for 48 hours before and after treatment.

Postpone your appointment if you are taking antibiotics or have cold or flu symptoms.

Post-Care Instructions

Stay upright for 4 hours after treatment and do not massage or rub the treated areas.

Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours.

Avoid saunas, hot yoga, tanning, and other heat exposure for 48 hours.

Use sunscreen daily to help prevent early breakdown of the neuromodulator.

If swelling occurs, sleep slightly elevated on your back.

How Botox and Xeomin Work

Botox and Xeomin are prescription wrinkle relaxers, also called neuromodulators. Placed with precision, they relax the small facial muscles whose repeated contractions crease the skin, so dynamic wrinkles soften and new lines are slower to form. Our clinical team is certified in neuromodulator injections and trained in the latest techniques, and every treatment is customized to your facial anatomy and aesthetic goals. You will look refreshed, not overdone.

Xeomin is what injectors call a naked neurotoxin: it contains no accessory proteins. That cleaner formulation makes it an excellent option for clients with sensitivities and for those who have built resistance to Botox over time.
Treatment Areas: Where Botox and Xeomin Are Used
Wrinkle relaxers are used across the upper and lower face as well as the neck and jaw. At Catara, the most common treatment areas are:
- Forehead lines
- Frown lines (the 11s)
- Crow’s feet
- Bunny lines on the nose
- Lip lines (sometimes called smoker lines)
- Chin dimpling
- TMJ and masseter slimming for the jawline
- Neck bands
Your injector will map which areas to treat, and at what dose, during your consultation.
What to Expect at Your Appointment

You will meet with a licensed injector to discuss your goals and determine whether Botox or Xeomin is best for you. We evaluate your muscle activity and facial expressions to create a personalized plan; there is no upselling and no pressure.

For the treatment itself, we apply a light cleanse and use ultra-fine needles to target key wrinkle zones. The injections themselves take about 10 to 15 minutes. Plan on roughly 30 minutes for a new-client visit and about 15 minutes when you return. Afterward, stay upright for 4 hours, skip strenuous exercise for 24 hours, and avoid heat exposure while the product settles.
When Results Appear and How Long They Last

Results begin to appear in 3 to 5 days as the treated muscles relax, with the full effect peaking at 10 to 14 days. Most clients enjoy their results for 3 to 4 months on average, and maintaining a regular treatment schedule may extend longevity over time.

Daily sunscreen helps protect your results by preventing early breakdown of the neuromodulator. Results may vary from person to person.
Botox vs Xeomin, and How They Fit with Other Treatments

Both Botox and Xeomin are prescription wrinkle relaxers that smooth dynamic expression lines. The practical difference is formulation: Xeomin contains no accessory proteins, which makes it ideal for sensitive clients and for anyone whose results with Botox have faded faster over time. Your injector will recommend the right product for your goals at your consultation.

Wrinkle relaxers address movement-based lines. For volume-related concerns, dermal fillers are the complementary tool, and many clients pair wrinkle relaxers with microneedling, HydraFacial treatments, or dermal fillers for full-face rejuvenation.