A neuromodulator approved specifically for cosmetic use and marketed as the modern alternative to Botox, with comparable results and dosing and often a lower price. Same class, same uses, same three to four month interval.
Also called: prabotulinumtoxinA, newtox, jeuveau injections
Jeuveau was launched with a nickname, Newtox, and a strategy: same results as Botox, cosmetic use only, lower price. It has since become a standard option on med spa menus, and for most patients the honest summary is that it does what Botox does for a little less money.
What it does
Like every neuromodulator, Jeuveau relaxes the muscle it is injected into by blocking the nerve signal that makes it contract. It is approved for frown lines and used across the forehead, crow’s feet, and the rest of the face exactly as Botox is. Dosing converts one to one, so an injector uses the same units of Jeuveau they would of Botox. Onset is around three to five days, full effect at two weeks, and results last three to four months.
Why choose it
Price is the main reason. Jeuveau is sold as a cosmetic brand with no medical indications behind it, and its manufacturer competes with promotions and per-unit pricing that often lands a dollar or two below Botox at the same clinic. Over a year of treatments, that adds up. Some patients also report slightly faster onset, and some injectors prefer its feel for certain areas. A smaller number of people find it wears off a little sooner, which is worth knowing before switching.
If you are happy with your current brand and its price, there is no reason to change. If you are price-comparing, Jeuveau is the brand to ask about.
What it costs
Per unit, $9 to $14. Frown lines run about twenty units, so $180 to $300 per treatment; the full upper face forty to sixty units. Clinics often run Jeuveau specials, and a per-unit price that seems too low usually reflects one of those rather than a lesser product.
Choosing an injector
As with every brand in this class, the injector’s skill decides the result. Ask how many neuromodulator treatments they do monthly, why they carry Jeuveau, and to see results at two weeks on faces like yours. If you are switching brands, tell them what you noticed about the last one so they can adjust dose and placement.
Browse the clinics below and compare Jeuveau providers and per-unit pricing by city.
Why people choose Jeuveau
Comparable results in trials, with roughly one-to-one dosing against Botox as the industry rule of thumb
Cosmetic-only brand, which often means promotional pricing
Some patients report slightly faster onset
Widely available at med spas
Are you a good candidate?
Anyone treating frown lines, forehead lines, or crow's feet who wants a cost-effective brand, or who found another brand wore off early
By location
Find Jeuveau near you
426 clinics across 199 cities list Jeuveau on ClinicCompass. 291 of them (68%) say on their own websites that they offer financing or payment plans;
ask about approval and interest before you book.
It is the same type of molecule, botulinum toxin type A, made by a different manufacturer with a different purification process. In head-to-head trials for frown lines it performed comparably to Botox at the same unit dose, with similar onset and duration. It was approved for cosmetic use only, which is why it is sold and priced as a cosmetic brand rather than a medical one.
Why is it often cheaper?
Because the manufacturer competes on price and runs frequent promotions through clinics, and because it carries no medical indications to support. Per unit it commonly runs a dollar or more below Botox at the same clinic. Results are comparable, so for many people the saving is the reason to choose it.
How long does it last?
Three to four months for most people, the same as Botox and Dysport. A minority report it wearing off slightly sooner; a minority report slightly faster onset. Individual response varies more between people than between brands.
What does a treatment cost?
Frown lines take about twenty units, so $180 to $300 at typical per-unit pricing. The full upper face runs forty to sixty units. Ask for the unit count with the price and compare treatments, not per-unit rates.
Sources
Where this information comes from
Clinical facts on this page are checked against these primary sources.
1.JEUVEAU (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs) for injection, for intramuscular use: Prescribing Information, U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFDA approval limited to moderate to severe glabellar lines (not approved for spasticity or any other condition), the boxed warning on distant spread of toxin effect, the 3-month minimum retreatment interval, and the label's statement that JEUVEAU's units are not interchangeable with and cannot be compared to or converted into units of any other botulinum toxin product.
4.Neuromodulators, American Society for Dermatologic SurgeryConfirms the shared neuromodulator mechanism (relaxing the injected muscle to soften the overlying skin), the treatment areas (frown lines, forehead, crow's feet), and minimal downtime that this page describes for Jeuveau.
