Botox: real results before and after

Botox is the first thing that comes to your mind when you're reaching the age of 40, however, the experts in skin care recommend applying botox when you're running at 30, do you know why? The specialists agree that preventive treatments of Botox are best for people between 20 and 30 years who are prone to wrinkles.

But there are some facts you should know before deciding if this is the right choice for you, like: what can you expect before and after a procedure of Botox? That's why, I want to explain everything you need to know about it and break some myths that may be preventing you to get some units.

In the first place, what is botox?

This is a medication approved by the FDA prepared from the bacterial toxin botulina, which is used medically to treat certain conditions muscle, and cosmetically to remove wrinkles by temporarily paralyze the facial muscles.

How do you prepare for an application of botox?

As with any medical procedure, there are some steps that you must follow in order to avoid certain complications. Our experts recommend the following:

  • Smoking and drinking can delay the healing of the skin, so it is best to leave these habits a week before the appointment.
  • This is optional, but if you are prone to bruising, you can take supplements to prevent them, such as arnica, 2 to 4 days before.
  • Tell you to your specialist injectables what medicines you are taking so that you can let you know if there are any precautions you need to take.
  • Don't use makeup to go to the appointment.

What you can expect during your appointment for botox?

The first thing that will make your specialist in Botox is to assess the needs of your skin, your expectations of the treatment and your medical history so that the Specialist can determine the number of units to apply and offer a personalized service. The following steps are:

  • Clean the treated areas.
  • You are required to make facial expressions to make the facial lines dynamics become visible and easier to draw. It will also help to determine the dose of botox needed.
  • The specialist will inject the medication at different points while applying a slight pressure on the skin. (In the event that it is sensitive to pain, the doctor may apply a bag of ice or a topical anesthetic cream minutes before the injection).

It is important to mention that the whole procedure takes no more than 15 minutes.

What are the recommendations for follow-up care botox?

The aftercare after the botox is really easy. I'm going to point out some pros and cons after botox injections:

What you do:

  • Lying down face up
  • Scratching or applying pressure, or warmth in the treated areas
  • Activities that can cause redness such as tanning, bathing in sauna and exercise.

What you must not do: 

  • Putting ice on the area repeatedly during the first 24 hours after the injection
  • Avoid strenuous activities for a few days.
  • Continue with the intake of arnica for a few more days.
  • Sleeping upright in the first few nights after your treatment

Some people recover quickly from a procedure of Botox, while others have bruises or feel pain for a few days. Both cases are reactions, totally normal, nothing to worry about. Anyway, I recommend to protect the area of trauma or heavy pressure until they disappear inflammatory symptoms that are temporary reactions and can last up to 72 hours.

If you follow these recommendations, you're going to minimize the risk of side effects, such as the spread of the drug to the muscles distant. Your doctor also will give you a regime of skin care prescribed after treatment.

On the other hand, the results can last from three to four months. Wrinkles will complete the fifth month unless you repeat the Botox treatment. However, there are some recommendations to keep you wrinkle-free for a long time:

  • Keep regimes of pre-treatment and follow-up care recommended by the Doctor
  • Don't put yourself in excess of UV rays, as it damages the skin, destroys the collagen, elastin, and DNA. Therefore, avoid excessive exposure to sun or UV rays and use SPF every day.
  • Choose a healthy lifestyle: eat a healthy, balanced diet and stay hydrated, exercise regularly, avoid drinking and smoking, get enough sleep, stay away from the contaminated areas.
  • Follow the regime of skin care anti-aging recommended by your expert on skin care.
  • Ask your specialist for more treatments, skin rejuvenation non-surgical that stimulate collagen and elastin to maintain your results.

What is more important, only an expert in the care of the skin can guarantee the efficiency and safety of the treatment, so look for a board certified doctor you trust to perform your procedure of Botox. 

Who is the best candidate for Botox?

Botox is safe for all, but it is best to avoid people with the following characteristics:

  • History of allergy to botulinum toxin
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
  • Active infection or inflammation in the treatment area
  • Systemic infection
  • Diseases of nerve or muscle paralyzing
  • Intake of medicines that interfere with the contraction of a muscle or the action of acetylcholine
  • Disorders of the coagulation of the blood, or the intake of anticoagulants
  • Connective tissue disorders
  • History of keloidal scarring
  • Report to your doctor in case you have one of these medical conditions, this is one of the reasons why the initial consultation is important to assess whether it is appropriate for the botox.

Finally, I want to dispel all the myths surrounding botox:

  • The injection of botulinum toxin causes muscle damage: the drug does not act directly on the muscles.

     

  • The effects of the drug are permanent: The duration of the cosmetic effects of Botox varies from one patient to another, because each one removes it to a different rhythm, but its effects usually last up to 5 months.

     

  • Only women can receive BotoxBotox also helps men.

     

  • Botox is only for older patients: Botox is a great treatment for prevention, doctors recommend it even if you still have 20 years.

     

  • Botox is as a dermal filler: dermal fillers and Botox work differently. Dermal fillers add volume to the areas thinned, and does not affect the facial muscles.

     

  • Treatment with Botox freezes the face: a facial expression frozen may be the result of the excessive use of Botox, a wrong dose or an injection technique deficient. But this can be prevented by getting the right advice from the specialist injectables.
  • The cosmetic treatment with botox is deadly: any substance taken in excess is not good. Then, in the case of botulinum toxin A, the margin of safety is large.

The success of your Botox treatment depends on the provider you choose, only the specialists in injectable certified by the board can ensure superior esthetic results and avoid negative side effects. Remember, no one can stop the facial aging, but certainly you can delay the process.

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