Envelhecimento facial: O uso de neuromoduladores no manejo estético do terço superior da face

Abstract

Maintaining a youthful appearance has been a concern for humanity since ancient times, and over time, the pursuit of aesthetic treatments has become increasingly important. In this context, the application of botulinum toxin has become established as one of the main allies in managing facial aging, being a minimally invasive approach used to smooth dynamic wrinkles, showing high satisfaction rates among patients. This article analyzes the use of neuromodulators in the aesthetic management of the upper third of the face, addressing topics such as mechanism of action, available commercial formulations, duration of effect, and safety profile. This study is a narrative literature review based on the analysis of articles related to the defined theme. The findings demonstrated the effectiveness of neurotoxin in attenuating dynamic wrinkles and preventing the appearance of static wrinkles as a consequence of its mechanism of blocking acetylcholine release. The clinical efficacy of different commercial formulations was also demonstrated. When analyzing safety, adverse events were found to be mild and transient. It was concluded that the use of neuromodulators represents an effective therapeutic tool in smoothing forehead, glabellar, and periorbital wrinkles, presenting a favorable safety profile with a low incidence of adverse events when applied by qualified professionals, reinforcing the relevance of technical expertise.