Beginner’s Guide to Botox
The appearance of fine lines and wrinkles is completely normal. It will appear in everyone at some point in life. But if you prefer smoother, wrinkle-free skin, the answer to that is Botox. It is a quick and easy procedure, and it gives amazing results when done correctly.
What is Botox?
Botox, also known as botulinum toxin, is an injection treatment that causes muscle paralysis that prevents the skin in the area from wrinkling and continues for several months.
These days, it is also used to treat conditions such as excessive sweating, spasm of the neck muscles, overactive bladder, lazy eye and migraine headaches.
What to expect?
When choosing a the treatment, a dermatologist will evaluate your face and recommend the required dosage, based on what is best for your face.
Next, a numbing cream is applied to the areas of your face where the treatment will be performed and left for 20-60 minutes. Once the skin is numbed, it is ready for the actual treatment. The dermatologist will give injections into the areas to be treated. The injections are painless and feel like a tiny prick on the face.
The whole process takes only 10 to 15 minutes. An ice pack is provided after the procedure to soothe the skin and prevent any discomfort.
Benefits
Botox has few benefits when it is performed under professional supervision. Some of these benefits are mentioned below.
- Botox treatments help reduce fine lines and wrinkles on the face
- Botox can be used to reduce excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis.
- Botox helps reduce muscle size temporarily.
- Botox is used to relieve migraine headaches.
- Botox is also used to correct lazy eyes.
- If used creatively, it can also be used to slim the face, lift the eyebrows, lift the corners of the lips and lift the lips.
- One of the biggest advantages of is the fast treatment time.
However, it is important to remember that this is not a permanent treatment. It is a temporary procedure whose results last for up to 8 to 12 months.
