Wondering If Botox Is Right For You?
By Alina H. Winamaker
To smooth away the frown lines between the eyebrows that both men and women get in middle age, and for other facial wrinkles, Botox can be used under prescription. It is most often used in order to smooth out lines. Most people have this type of cosmetic improvement because they feel the lines on their forehead make them look tired or even angry.
You should not consider this treatment if you have an allergy to any of the ingredients of Botox. If there is an infection in the skin surrounding the area being injected, common sense dictates that you shouldn't go ahead. You also should inform your physician before a treatment if you have any issues that affect your breathing such as asthma.
How does it work?
Usually, wrinkles in the skin form beside a muscle that is close to it, normally beneath it.Botox injected into those muscles restricts nerve impulses going to the tissue that is causing the wrinkle. So, little muscle movement results in the skin supported by the muscle stopping being creased by constant expression contractions. With inhibited muscle contractions, lines and wrinkles stop forming. The person gets a more youthful look as a result, when frown lines and other wrinkles are reduced.
Botox injections is a non-invasive procedure that is often used for wrinkles, and it takes less than 30 minutes. The site to be treated receives an injection of a small amount of Botox. As it starts working, the Botox blocks the nerve signals to the muscles under the skin. The skin is smoothed, causing facial lines to diminish, because the muscle therefore relaxes.
The Botox Injection Treatment may leave the skin a bit red and sore, but this is usually very minor and will reduce after a few days. Usually on the same day, a patient can leave the clinic straight away and return to work. The treatment usually starts to work within 3 days, but it may take up to a week to maximize the full effect.
Post-Treatment
After your procedure, the first thing you need to do is try to exercise your treated muscles for one to two hours. Squinting, frowning and raising your eyebrows should all be practiced. This helps work the Botox into your muscles. This can be helpful, but if you forget or don't have the time, it won't impact your results negatively.
Avoid rubbing or massaging the treated areas and, for 4 hours after the treatment, do not do yoga, heavy lifting or any type of strenuous exercise. And, after the procedure, don't take Advil, vitamin D, or Tylenol.
If, after the procedure, you see some tiny bumps or marks on your face, do not be concerned. Within a few hours they will go away.
If you decide to have a Botox treatment, make sure whoever is doing it is trained specifically in this procedure. This type of treatment is a medical procedure, and should be seen in this way.
You should not consider this treatment if you have an allergy to any of the ingredients of Botox. If there is an infection in the skin surrounding the area being injected, common sense dictates that you shouldn't go ahead. You also should inform your physician before a treatment if you have any issues that affect your breathing such as asthma.
How does it work?
Usually, wrinkles in the skin form beside a muscle that is close to it, normally beneath it.Botox injected into those muscles restricts nerve impulses going to the tissue that is causing the wrinkle. So, little muscle movement results in the skin supported by the muscle stopping being creased by constant expression contractions. With inhibited muscle contractions, lines and wrinkles stop forming. The person gets a more youthful look as a result, when frown lines and other wrinkles are reduced.
Botox injections is a non-invasive procedure that is often used for wrinkles, and it takes less than 30 minutes. The site to be treated receives an injection of a small amount of Botox. As it starts working, the Botox blocks the nerve signals to the muscles under the skin. The skin is smoothed, causing facial lines to diminish, because the muscle therefore relaxes.
The Botox Injection Treatment may leave the skin a bit red and sore, but this is usually very minor and will reduce after a few days. Usually on the same day, a patient can leave the clinic straight away and return to work. The treatment usually starts to work within 3 days, but it may take up to a week to maximize the full effect.
Post-Treatment
After your procedure, the first thing you need to do is try to exercise your treated muscles for one to two hours. Squinting, frowning and raising your eyebrows should all be practiced. This helps work the Botox into your muscles. This can be helpful, but if you forget or don't have the time, it won't impact your results negatively.
Avoid rubbing or massaging the treated areas and, for 4 hours after the treatment, do not do yoga, heavy lifting or any type of strenuous exercise. And, after the procedure, don't take Advil, vitamin D, or Tylenol.
If, after the procedure, you see some tiny bumps or marks on your face, do not be concerned. Within a few hours they will go away.
If you decide to have a Botox treatment, make sure whoever is doing it is trained specifically in this procedure. This type of treatment is a medical procedure, and should be seen in this way.