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.

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Botox is undoubtedly one of the most popular anti-aging treatments on the market, but a common misconception people have about botox is that it does not look natural.  That’s understandable, since there have been many examples of botox faces that look frozen and unnatural.

What exactly is botox and how does it work?

Botox is a cosmetic injectable that is used to temporarily smooth frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet.  These lines develop as a result of repeated muscle contractions related to expressions such as frowning, squinting, and smiling. When botox is injected into the underlying muscle, it limits muscle movement, and as a result, wrinkles become less noticeable over time.

Can botox look natural?

Botox can look natural, but it’s important to have the procedure done by a licensed, trained injector that is also an expert in facial anatomy.  Providers that have the necessary skill and experience know exactly where to inject botox, as well as the required dosage.  

Botox can certainly help maintain a youthful look, but if too much of it is injected, or if it is overused, it makes the face appear unnaturally smooth and super-tight. When botox is properly done patients should have fewer lines, and still look attractive. 

Proper application is an important key to getting subtle, natural-looking results with botox.  In addition, botox results look far more natural when patients don’t have droopy brows, and are still able to lift their eyebrows.

Would you like to learn more about botox?  Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Rancho Santa Margarita & Newport Beach, CA areas Pure Beauty Skin Care & Medical Spa is our featured practice.

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