Are you struggling with wrinkles? Botox can reduce those unwanted wrinkles for you. Botox is a proven anti-wrinkle solution for those annoying frown lines and crow’s feet, but despite its popularity, there are still questions surrounding the safety of botox.
Botox Wrinkle Reduction
Botox is used to treat dynamic facial wrinkles which are lines that appear as a result of the movement of the facial muscles. Common dynamic wrinkles include forehead lines, moderate to severe frown lines, and crow’s feet.
Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles and this reduces muscle activity. Consequently, the skin becomes smoother, and wrinkles are less noticeable.
How Safe Is Botox
Questions concerning the safety of botox often arise because the active ingredient – bacterium clostridium botulinum – is a toxin that can cause botulism in large doses. However, botox is made from highly diluted quantities of the toxin and is therefore very safe.
Botox gained FDA approval as an aesthetic treatment in 2002 and has maintained a solid safety record since that time. It is an effective treatment that is used around the world to reduce the appearance of dynamic wrinkles. It also treats medical conditions such as excessive sweating and lazy eye.
As with any medication, side-effects may occur with botox, but these are usually short-lived. Common side-effects of botox include slight bruising, mild pain, and tenderness at the injection site.
To ensure safety, botox must only be administered by a qualified, trained injector with the necessary expertise to inject botox into the correct muscles, using the right dosage.
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If you are in the greater Melbourne and Palm Bay, FL areas, The Refinery MedSpa, West Melbourne, FL is our featured practice.
You can reach them at www.refinerymedspa.com, or by calling 321-339-1001.