What you need to know about Botox®
Did you know that a typical Botox® treatment session can be completed in less than 10 minutes?
Getting Botox® injections is not only a great way to smooth out facial wrinkles, but it’s also a simple way to prevent certain types of wrinkles from forming or deepening as well and it can even stop armpit sweating for months!
What is Botox®
Botox® is a cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, or Onobotulinumtoxin A, a neurotoxin that is used to “freeze” muscles. There are four types of Onobotulinumtoxin A, including Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin® and Jeuveau®. A Botox injection blocks the nerve signals to the muscle, which means that it cannot contract. Since these contractions are responsible for highlighting and deepening existing wrinkles, Botox® injections serve to give your face a smoother, younger appearance
What can Botox® be used for?
In addition to diminishing facial wrinkles, Botox can also be used for issues such as excessive sweating, migraines, eye twitching, jaw pain and overactive neck muscles.
Some people can also get Botox injections to soften a square jawline, smooth a dimpled chin or correct an overly gummy smile.
What kind of results can you expect from Botox® ?
Results from a Botox® session typically take up to 14 days to be fully noticed, but you may see results as early as three days after treatment.
As Botox® begins to more fully freeze the treated areas, you’ll see lines soften and wrinkles diminish in appearance.
Depending on the severity of your wrinkles and the surface area that you want to have treated, you may need more than one Botox®session to achieve the desired results.
What to expect From Botox® injections
During the procedure
How long the procedure takes will depend on the areas that are being treated as well as the volume of Botox® being used.
Because the needle used for treatment is so fine, no numbing or anesthesia is usually required. Your injector will be able to pinpoint the precise points on your face that require an injection, so it can be a quick procedure that is virtually painless.
If you’re nervous about experiencing pain or discomfort, be sure to tell your doctor so that he or she can apply a numbing agent if needed.
Bring back your youthful look with Botox®
While Botox® is not a permanent solution, it is an excellent way to soften existing wrinkles and slow the formation of new ones. It can also be safely used alongside other cosmetic procedures such as microdermabrasion, dermal fillers and facial rejuvenation surgery.
Botox® injections are a quick and easy way to regain your youth and help you look as confident on the outside as you feel on the inside.
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