Botulinum injections
Botox injections have become increasingly popular over the years due to their versatility and effectiveness. Botox is a drug made from a botulinum toxin. Although this toxin is responsible for food poisoning, it is safe in small quantities and can treat various health conditions. This toxin works by relaxing, or temporarily paralyzing, the muscle. Relaxing the muscle allows the wrinkle to release for a more youthful, natural look.
How Botox therapy works?
Botox injections are simple procedures that only take a few minutes to administer. These injections are comfortable and relatively painless, and there is no downtime or recovery time. The effects of the toxin can take 3 – 5 days to take effect. However, most patients start seeing results in about 7 – 10 days. We advise our patients to wait at least 2 weeks to see the results they’re looking for. From there, we can make additional touch-ups if you have additional concerns that you want to address.
In most cases, Botox injections last from 3 – 4 months. However, every person is different and may experience different results. For some the effects last even for 6 to 7 months. Patients may need to redo the injections when they feel the effects are reducing or no longer present.
Always ensure you get an experienced cosmetologist to do this procedure because, if the injections are not done properly, Botox can spread into other tissues and cause drooping, sagging, or crooked results.
Botox injections are unique in that they can be used to treat a variety of health conditions. These range from simple cosmetic fixes to treating more chronic issues. Here are some of the conditions that Botox injections can treat.
- Cosmetic concerns – Botox helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the hands, face, and neck. Botox is most commonly used to help patients regain a youthful look by relaxing the muscles in the face, hands, and around the eyes. Here are three of the most common areas for facial Botox injections.
– Laugh lines can be found around the mouth
– Crow’s Feet – lines found around the eyes.
– Forehead Lines and Furrows
- Hyperhidrosis – This is also known as excessive sweating. Botox injections can block the nerve signals that are responsible for sweating.
