THE TRUTH YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BOTOX COSMETIC

Botox has been on the market for many years and millions of people have been treated for both cosmetics and medical uses.

Botox cosmetic reduces the appearance of wrinkles in the skin and crow’s feet in a way that makeup and skincare cannot.

Is Botox Washington DC Safe?

Botox cosmetic is a safe form of botulinum toxin a that comes from the microbe that causes botulism.

When injected, Botox temporarily relaxes the facial muscles preventing them from causing wrinkles furrows crow’s feet in and around the skin of the face.

Wrinkles are caused by changes in the skin laxity, loss of collagen and changes by the environment, like exposure to the sun.

Medical and Cosmetic Uses of Botox

Botox is used for more than just cosmetic conditions it can also be used to treat medical conditions including excess sweating, chronic migraine, chronic pain, blepharospasms, and upper limb spasticity.

Thus, it has been used for many things over the years other than just simply to treat wrinkles.

What Types of Wrinkles Does Botox Treat?

Botox was originally approved by the FDA for the treatment of blepharospasms of the eye muscles. Doctors quickly realized that Botox could be used for cosmetic reasons.

When injected properly it can prevent the formation of wrinkles that characterize an aged face.

Are Botox Cosmetic Injections Painful?

Botox is injected with a very fine needle into the muscles that cause wrinkles. For patients who want to lessen the appearance of crow’s feet Botox is injected into the muscle that forms around the side of the eye.

For forehead wrinkles, into the muscles of the forehead. However, this muscle can be tricky so it is important to have an experienced injector. Some patients may request to numb the area but typically the injection is virtually painless.

Within a few days patients begin to see results and they can see that they no longer have as many facial wrinkles.

What Are the Side Effects of Botox?

Patients have reported some side effects associated with Botox. The injection itself can feel like a pinch and some of the other side effects are headache, neck pain, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, or localized pain.

Patients can resume normal activities immediately after following injections.

Risks of Botox Cosmetic

Patients who are thinking about doing Botox injections should let the doctor know if they have an allergy to any of the ingredients, a skin infection in the injection site including acne or a nerve condition that may result in difficulty swallowing.

Also notifying the doctor if you are taking any other medications

How Long Does Botox Last?

Botox Cosmetic is temporary and typically lasts 3-4 months sometimes longer depending on the patient.

Does Botox Treat All Kinds of Wrinkles?

Not all wrinkles of the face can be treated with Botox Cosmetic. Fortunately for other areas of the face dermal fillers in Washington DC such as Restylane, Juvederm, or Radiesse may be a better treatment option.