While you might want to maintain a youthful appearance, fine lines, and wrinkles can add years to your face. You can use Botox treatment to remove the appearance of wrinkles and promote fullness giving off a young-looking skin appearance. Your specialist can administer Botox Southlake injections precisely and safely to specific facial muscles for improved facial appearance.
The treatment uses small dosages of a neurotoxin called Botulinum toxin to relax a section of your muscles. Botox injections target the muscles beneath your facial skin, facilitating a lifting and smooth effect.
How do Botox injections work?
Botox injections work by relaxing your muscles and preventing them from contracting. Since wrinkles occur due to repetitive muscle motion, Botox will prevent the muscles from the repetitive motions, preventing the wrinkles from forming.
Although people usually seek Botox treatment after the formation of wrinkles, it is possible to use Botox to prevent wrinkles from forming. Through prevention, you can enjoy youthful-looking skin for a long time. The treatment can last about four months, and you will require maintenance injections.
During your appointment, your specialist will identify and inject specific facial muscles with the neurotoxin. Common areas that your doctor will inject with the solution include the forehead, around your eyes, chin, and mouth.
Recovery tips after Botox injections
If you want remarkable results from your treatment, consider following your doctor’s recommendations, which include the following:
Avoid laying down immediately after treatment
After the treatment, your specialist will advise against lying down. When you lie down after Botox treatment, the toxin might spread to other areas of your face causing uneven results. You might need to sleep on your back to avoid Botox migration.
Your doctor might recommend sitting upright for the first four hours after treatment. It is also important to avoid tight headbands when you go to sleep for the first week after treatment so that you don’t interfere with blood circulation.
Avoid strenuous activities
Exercise or other strenuous activity after Botox treatment might interfere with your results. Stressful activities increase your heart rate and blood pressure, leading to increased swelling and bruising at the injection site. In extreme cases, the neurotoxin can migrate and alter your results. Rest for a few days until the treatment settles; you can resume your activities afterward.
Avoid extreme temperatures
Your specialist can recommend avoiding high temperatures, including hot showers, saunas, and activities that might increase your body temperature. High temperatures increase the metabolism rate of Botox, leading to swelling and bruising. Ensure to wear sunscreen when your doctor gives you the go-ahead to go outdoors.
Avoid touching your face unnecessarily
You should avoid facial massages and scrubbing your face for the first few days after treatment. Cleanse, wash, and moisturize your face without adding unnecessary pressure to the injection sites.
If you have forehead wrinkles or smile lines, visit Executive Medicine of Texas for Botox injections. The highly-qualified team at the center will examine your face and offer treatment depending on your aesthetic goals. Call or schedule your appointment online and enjoy smooth and wrinkle-free skin.
