Botox is the brand name of a protein made from Clostridium botulinum, a kind of bacteria. This microbe can cause botulism (a form of food poisoning) in large amounts, but in small, diluted amounts, the scientific community has found a way to use it for cosmetic purposes. Injections of Botox are used to soften moderate to severe facial wrinkles, and is an invaluable part of an anti-aging medical skin care treatment plan. You should feel free to read up.
Why Get Botox Injections?
When we use the same facial muscles to make the same expressions over and over, it can cause deep wrinkles to develop. Botox injections will relax the facial muscles that you use most often. The skin over the wrinkle will then relax as well, which causes the wrinkle to soften.
Botox is most commonly used on the wrinkles between the eyebrows. The treatment is also useful for forehead creases, crow’s feet, and other wrinkles of the upper part of the face. Since you need the muscles around your mouth to chew and speak, Botox treatments aren’t granted in those areas as commonly. It is not an effective treatment for wrinkles that are caused by gravity. Or caused by excessive exposure to the sun, since those do not involve the muscles.
There are also many medicinal uses for Botox, such as treating excessive sweating, and migraine headaches.
Botox is an excellent, non-surgical way to combat signs of aging in the face. It’s a great option for patients who do not want to pursue more invasive anti-aging techniques like facelifts.
How does it work?
Botox stops the nerve signals that cause muscles to contract, resulting in a weakening or temporary paralyzation of the muscle. Once the muscle stops contracting and relaxes, the skin on top of it will soften as well. The wrinkles will become visibly softer, and since the muscle is weakened, the wrinkles will not become deeper.
Who is A Good Candidate for Botox treatment?
A good candidate for Botox will be in good general health. Also without any nerve or muscular disorders that the injections could interfere with. The patient should be at least 18 years old, and not pregnant and/or breastfeeding. You should have realistic expectations for the outcome of the surgery. You should also have concerns about the moderate to severe expression lines on your face.
