Your Lucky 13 Botox® Facts
- Posted on: Dec 15 2015
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You know it…admit it…you want to try a Botox® treatment! And now is the perfect time to satisfy your want. Botox® is the most popular cosmetic injectable treatment in the world and if you’d like to know more before you decide to try it, here are 13 Botox® facts:
- Botox® is made from botulinum toxin type A, a neurotoxic protein produced by bacteria.
- Years ago, scientists found that injecting tiny amounts of botulinum toxin type A into a muscle temporarily paralyzed that muscle.
- Muscles are the cause of wrinkles around the forehead and eyes.
- The frown area between the eyes is the most common area to be treated.
- When injected into the muscle, Botox® blocks nerve signals to that muscle, stopping its wrinkle-forming contraction.
- The FDA approved Botox® for eye spasms in 1989 and approved it for wrinkles, creases and frown lines in 2002.
- Sometimes Botox® is used to treat severe cases of migraines and underarm sweating.
- A Botox® treatment slows down the creation of lines and creases and eases that “angry” look and relaxes your face…this makes you look younger!
- A Botox® treatment is surprisingly easy. It is performed in a few small pokes with a very tiny needle.
- The full results of a Botox® treatment last from three to six months, but many of our clients find that their results last longer.
- Botox® results are not immediate. Unlike dermal fillers, Botox® takes about a week to fully relax the treated muscle.
- The degree of improvement depends on how deep the creases are when you begin treatment, but everyone sees improvement.
- Yes, Botox® wears off. Most of our patients love it, however, and return for repeat injections.
Don’t wait to try this amazing cosmetic procedure. There’s no time like the present!
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