What Is Xeomin?

Xeomin is a premium botulinum toxin treatment used to temporarily relax targeted muscles that cause wrinkles, fine lines, and expression-related creasing. Similar to Botox, Xeomin reduces muscle activity to help the skin appear smoother, softer, and more refreshed.

What makes Xeomin unique is its purified formulation. It contains only the active botulinum toxin ingredient without unnecessary complexing proteins, which is why it is often called a “naked toxin.” This makes it a preferred option for patients who want a refined, clean, and natural-looking wrinkle treatment.

How Does Xeomin Work?

Xeomin works by temporarily blocking nerve signals to selected muscles. When the treated muscles relax, repetitive facial movements become softer, allowing wrinkles and expression lines to appear less noticeable.

It can be used for forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet, bunny lines, chin dimpling, gummy smile, jawline slimming, and other facial concerns. At Seomyeon One Clinic, every treatment is customized according to facial anatomy, muscle strength, wrinkle pattern, and desired result.

Benefits of Xeomin

Xeomin offers smooth, natural-looking rejuvenation with a purified formula.

Benefits include:

• Softens forehead lines
• Reduces frown lines and “11 lines”
• Smooths crow’s feet around the eyes
• Improves bunny lines on the nose
• Helps refine chin dimpling
• Can improve gummy smile concerns
• Supports facial contouring and jawline slimming
• Quick non-surgical procedure
• Minimal discomfort
• Virtually no downtime
• Natural facial movement when customized properly

Many patients choose Xeomin because it can refresh the face without creating a frozen or overdone appearance.

Xeomin vs Botox

Xeomin and Botox are both botulinum toxin treatments that relax muscles to reduce wrinkles. The main difference is formulation.

Botox contains botulinum toxin with accessory proteins, while Xeomin is purified to contain only the active neurotoxin component. Because of this purified structure, Xeomin may be preferred by patients who want a simpler formulation or those who have concerns about developing resistance to other toxin products.

Both treatments can deliver excellent results when performed by an experienced medical professional. The best option depends on your facial anatomy, previous treatment history, muscle response, budget, and personal preference.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

Xeomin is suitable for adults who want to reduce facial wrinkles, soften expression lines, or achieve subtle facial contouring without surgery.

You may be a good candidate if you:

• Have forehead lines or frown lines
• Notice crow’s feet around the eyes
• Want natural-looking wrinkle reduction
• Prefer a purified botulinum toxin option
• Want a quick treatment with minimal downtime
• Have tried Botox before and want an alternative
• Are interested in preventative anti-aging care

During consultation, the doctor will evaluate your facial movement, wrinkle pattern, and treatment goals to determine whether Xeomin is suitable for you.

Common Treatment Areas

Xeomin can be used in many areas of the face and body depending on the patient’s needs.

Common treatment areas include:

• Forehead lines
• Frown lines
• Crow’s feet
• Bunny lines
• Chin dimpling
• Jawline and masseter muscles
• Gummy smile
• Lip flip
• Neck bands
• Skin Botox-style microinjections
• Excessive sweating areas

The treatment plan is always customized to achieve balanced, natural-looking results.

What Happens During the Procedure?

The procedure is quick and usually completed within 10 to 20 minutes.

After assessing your facial expressions and muscle movement, the doctor injects small amounts of Xeomin into selected areas using a very fine needle. Most patients experience only mild discomfort, and anesthesia is usually not required.

Patients can typically return to work, shopping, travel, or daily activities immediately after treatment.

Results and Recovery

Initial results usually begin to appear within 3 to 5 days after treatment. Full results typically develop within approximately 10 to 14 days as the targeted muscles gradually relax.

The treated area appears smoother and more refreshed while natural facial expressions are preserved. Results usually last around 3 to 4 months, depending on muscle strength, metabolism, lifestyle, dosage, and treatment area.

There is minimal downtime. Mild redness, swelling, or tiny injection marks may appear temporarily but usually resolve quickly.

Can Xeomin Be Combined with Other Treatments?

Yes. Xeomin can be combined with other aesthetic treatments for more complete facial rejuvenation.

Popular combination treatments include:

• Skin Botox
• Dermal Fillers
• Skin Boosters
• Laser Skin Rejuvenation
• HIFU Lifting
• Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
• Collagen-Stimulating Treatments
• Medical Facials
• Facial Contouring Treatments

Combination treatments can address both muscle-related wrinkles and skin quality concerns for a smoother, brighter, and more balanced result.

Why Choose Seomyeon One Clinic?

At Seomyeon One Clinic, Xeomin treatments are carefully customized based on each patient’s facial anatomy, expression pattern, and aesthetic goals. The medical team focuses on natural wrinkle reduction, balanced facial movement, and subtle rejuvenation rather than an artificial or frozen appearance.

Conveniently located in central Busan, One Clinic welcomes both Korean residents and international patients seeking safe, effective, and personalized botulinum toxin treatments.

Seomyeon One Clinic
6F, Inje Medical New Building
785 Gayadae-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Korea

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xeomin?

Xeomin is a purified botulinum toxin treatment used to reduce wrinkles, soften expression lines, and relax targeted muscles. It is often called a “naked toxin” because it contains only the active ingredient without unnecessary complexing proteins.

How is Xeomin different from Botox?

Xeomin and Botox both reduce wrinkles by relaxing muscles, but Xeomin has a purified formulation without accessory proteins. Some patients prefer Xeomin because of its clean formula, natural-looking results, and potential suitability for those who have used other toxins before.

What areas can Xeomin treat?

Xeomin can treat forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet, bunny lines, chin dimpling, gummy smile, lip flip, jawline muscles, neck bands, and other expression-related concerns. It may also be used in selected cases for sweating or contouring treatments.

How long does Xeomin last?

Xeomin results usually last around 3 to 4 months. The duration can vary depending on muscle strength, metabolism, lifestyle, dosage, and treatment area.

When will I see Xeomin results?

Most patients begin noticing improvement within 3 to 5 days after treatment. Full results usually develop within approximately 10 to 14 days as the treated muscles gradually relax.

Is Xeomin painful?

Most patients experience only mild discomfort because very fine needles are used. The procedure is quick and usually takes around 10 to 20 minutes.

Is there downtime after Xeomin?

There is virtually no downtime. Most patients return to work, shopping, travel, or normal daily activities immediately after treatment. Mild redness or tiny injection marks may appear temporarily.

Will Xeomin make my face look frozen?

No. When performed with proper dosage and precise injection placement, Xeomin softens wrinkles while maintaining natural facial expressions. The goal is to look refreshed, not expressionless.

Can Xeomin be combined with fillers or skin treatments?

Yes. Xeomin can be combined with fillers, skin boosters, Skin Botox, laser treatments, HIFU lifting, radiofrequency tightening, and collagen-stimulating procedures for more complete facial rejuvenation.

Where can I get Xeomin in Busan?

Xeomin is available at Seomyeon One Clinic in Busan, located at 6F, Inje Medical New Building, 785 Gayadae-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Korea.