Botox
Botox (Botulinum Toxin) is a procedure used for the treatment of facial lines and wrinkles. You can have your face look more youthful without any downtime.Botox has been used for other
medical conditions for more than a decade and is a safe and effective
way of treating aging skin. It is used to eliminate or reduce
worry and frown lines, "crow's feet", laugh lines and other
wrinkles. It is a simple non-surgical procedure that can
drastically reduce even the toughest wrinkles. The procedure
works by physiologically weakening the facial muscles beneath the skin
that are related to expression lines. The contractions of those
muscles result in wrinkles. Botox works by blocking the impulses
from the nerve to the facial muscles therefore relaxing them.
This procedure will smooth the appearance of wrinkles and the benefits
will last from three to six months. The pain associated with the
procedure is minimal.
It is recommended to avoid alcoholic beverages, anti-inflammatory
medications, vitamin E and aspirin one week prior to and one week after
the treatment.
It is possible to experience some mild side effects such as headaches
or flu like symptoms following the procedure. The practitioner
may suggest acetaminophen if this should occur. It is also
recommended that the client not lie down for three to four hours
following the treatment. Some facial exercises may be
recommended. The treatment takes three to eight days to take
effect. Unlike surgery, Botox is fast, simple, and minimally
invasive with no down time or recovery.
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