Saturday, May 18, 2013

Smooth Away those Lines with Botox

By Craig Nevilt


To smooth away the frown lines between the eyebrows that both men and women get in middle age, and for other facial wrinkles, Botox can be used under prescription. Most often it is used to smooth out lines. Most people have this type of cosmetic improvement because they feel the lines on their forehead make them look tired or even angry.

If you have an allergy to any of the ingredients of Botox, you should not consider this treatment. If there is an infection in the skin surrounding the area being injected, common sense dictates that you shouldn't go ahead. Before a treatment, tell your physician if you have any issues such as asthma that affect your breathing.

How does it work?

The skin's wrinkles normally form right next to a muscle that is close to, and normally beneath, it.The Botox restricts nerve impulses from reaching the tissue that causes the wrinkle. The skin supported by the muscle stops being creased by constant expression contractions by this limited or no muscle movement. Lines and wrinkles stop forming when muscle contractions are inhibited. As a result, frown lines and other wrinkles are reduced, giving the person a more youthful look.

Botox injections is used for wrinkles as a non-invasive procedure that takes less than half an hour. A small amount of Botox is injected by the practitioner into the site to be treated. The nerve signals to the muscles under the skin are blocked by the Botox when it starts working. The muscle therefore relaxes and the skin is smoothed, causing facial lines to diminish.

The Botox Injection Treatment may leave the skin a bit red and sore, but this is usually very minor and will reduce after a few days. A patient can usually leave the clinic straight away and return to work the same day. Within 3 days the treatment usually starts to work, but the full effect may take up to a week.

Post-Treatment

After your procedure, the first thing you need to do is try to exercise your treated muscles for one to two hours. Squinting, frowning and raising your eyebrows should all be practiced. This assists the Botox to work into your muscles. While this can help, it won't impact your results negatively if you forget or don't have the time to do it.

Be careful not rub or massage those areas that have been treated and do not do yoga, heavy lifting or any type of strenuous exercise for four hours after the treatment. And, after the procedure, don't take Advil, vitamin D, or Tylenol.

And don't be concerned if you see some tiny bumps or marks on your face after the procedure. They will disappear in a few hours.

If you choose to have a Botox treatment, be sure your practitioner is specifically trained in this procedure. These treatments are medical procedures and need to be viewed as such.




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