Wrinkle Relaxers Like BOTOX® Top National Charts Once Again
The annual numbers are in, and wrinkle-relaxing injectables like BOTOX® are continuing their reign as the most popular treatment in the United States. Each year, data compiled from surveys of medical practices across the country reveals the most commonly performed procedures. For years now, the top spot has gone to neuromodulators, and 2023 was no different. In fact, it looks like an increasing number of people are choosing treatments like BOTOX®. South Jersey Skin Care looks more into the numbers, as well as the other treatments that made the list.
In total, according to the survey, there were 9,480,949 neuromodulator injection treatments performed in 2023—an increase of 9 percent over 2022. The wrinkle-relaxer category includes BOTOX®, as well as other brands like Daxxify® that smooth frown lines for months at a time.
Next in line with just under 5.3 million treatments was hyaluronic acid fillers. These injectables are used to add volume to key areas of the face, smoothing creases and shaping contours for a more youthful look.
In third place were skin resurfacing treatments, including chemical peels and lasers. Basically, if it exfoliates, it falls under this category. This clocked in at 3.5 million procedures performed.
Coming in fourth at 3.1 million were skin treatments like laser hair removal, laser vein reduction, laser tattoo removal, and intense pulsed light (IPL) to address redness and sun damage.
Rounding out the top five is injectable lip augmentation with just over 1.4 million treatments.
It should be noted that all of these treatments are in the millions, while plastic surgery procedures topped out in the hundreds of thousands. While there are many variables at play, the numbers do indicate that women and men around the United States are continuing to look for minimally invasive treatments to help them improve their appearance and regain a more youthful look. Not just that, every minimally invasive treatment listed—including non-hyaluronic acid fillers, non-invasive fat reduction, sclerotherapy to removal visible veins, and non-invasive skin tightening—rose in popularity from 2022 to 2023.
Want to learn more about any of these chart-topping treatments? Contact South Jersey Skin Care and Laser Center online to book your consultation or call 856.810.9888.