Dermatologist Shereene Idriss explains why over-the-counter products can't replace Botox injections, then introduces argireline, a peptide that softens muscle contractions without needles.
Botox in a bottle is marketing. That kind of kills my soul, but at the same time I understand why they're doing it. So first things first. Who the I am a dermatologist. I deal with cosmetics. I see patients five days a week. Nothing that you buy over the counter at Sephora, at a drugstore, at Walmart, at Ulta, at wherever, at Target is going to replace Botox that you get in your doctor or provider's office. It just isn't. But I do understand there are people who don't have the budget for Botox, who are scared of needles to their faces and don't want to get Botox, who think that Botox is a toxin that's going to kill them even though that is not true and we could talk about that some other day. Or who are just not quite ready to do any sort of cosmetic procedure. Totally fine. There is an option for you guys with an over the counter ingredient called argireline. It is a peptide that helps to soften and calm down the way your muscles contract.
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