Have you been on the fence about whether or not to get Botox® injections? The need to get Botox® can vary from person to person. In this article we’ll explore some of the positive reasons you may want to get Botox®.
1) Botox® can flatten dynamic wrinkles
Dynamic wrinkles are the wrinkles that show up when your face moves or makes facial expressions. For example, smiling causes crow’s feet and smile lines to appear. Lifting eyebrows in shock causes forehead wrinkles to appear.
With Botox® injections, slight muscle paralysis is induced, so that your face can’t make these facial expressions the same way they used to. When done correctly, you will still have some expression and will not look ‘frozen.’ But the occurrence of visible wrinkles when interacting throughout your day will be lessened. This will make your face appear more youthful.
2) Botox® can be a preventative measure against static wrinkles
Since Botox® works to relax muscles that create dynamic wrinkles, it can be a way to prevent static wrinkles. Static wrinkles are the wrinkles that show up when you’re not making any facial expressions. If you have wrinkles that appear while your face is at rest, these lines are evidence of where your folds appear when you make facial expressions. When your face is constantly making these expressions, eventually the folds become permanent. This happens with age as we lose collagen, elastin and hydration in our skin.
So, by stopping the facial expressions altogether, the wrinkles are less likely to become permanent features of your face.
3) Botox® is more affordable than plastic surgery
If you wait until you are older to address wrinkles and lines, then it may be too late for non-surgical procedures to have a big effect on your skin. At that point, the best thing for your case may be a traditional facelift. This can come with complications and more risks than non-surgical methods to stay looking youthful. Not to mention, it can cost a lot more than what regular maintenance efforts would cost, if they began earlier in life.
When someone gets Botox® regularly, they are keeping wrinkles at bay. They are preventing the need to undergo expensive, risky surgeries later in life.
4) Botox® is not permanent
While the impermanence of Botox® can be seen as a downside, it can actually be thought of as an upside. If you don’t like the results of your Botox® treatment, you won’t have to worry, because they will subside in three to four months. This makes Botox® a flexible treatment.
5) Botox® has been used for decades in medicine and cosmetics
Botox® has been used since 1977 in medicine. For example, it can be used to treat eye twitching or muscle spasms. It can also help with migraine headaches, overactive bladder and joint pain. And, it can reduce excessive sweating in the armpits, and the palms and hands of feet.
In the early 2000s, Botox® Cosmetic was released and approved by the FDA and Health Canada. This came after it was realized to be an effective wrinkle relaxer for the forehead and around the eyes.
6) Botox® can be used in combination with other anti-aging treatments
Botox® is not an exclusive treatment. It can be used alongside other anti-aging treatments such as dermal fillers or laser skin rejuvenation. This means that if you have Botox®, you won’t be excluded from pursuing other measures to make your skin look more youthful.
7) Botox® can have double benefits in some cases
Sometimes, when seeking Botox® to solve one cosmetic concern, it can have a double effect by treating another concern.
For example, when seeking a Botox® lip flip, to make the lips appear more full, this same treatment can reduce a gummy smile.
And, when seeking to treat masseter muscles to slim the face, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is also treated at the same time. This can be very helpful for bruxism (teeth grinding), which leads to pain in people with this condition.
Not only that, but when treating forehead wrinkles with Botox®, it usually follows that the injector will treat the eyebrow area, to give them a little lift. This is because treating the forehead wrinkles alone would otherwise cause eyebrows to droop slightly.
A fourth example is when treating the head for migraine headaches with Botox®. This may also reduce excessive sweating in the head. People with hyperhidrosis can sweat too much in this area. Botox® treatments are a welcome relief to stop sweating in focused areas.
8) Botox® is a very fast treatment
Botox® is sometimes referred to as a “lunchtime procedure” because of how fast it can be administered. Most Botox® treatments last only 15 minutes. This means you will be in-and-out with time to spare for a ‘real’ lunch. It also means that if you’re afraid of needles, you can rest assured that the pinching you feel will go away very quickly!
9) Botox® has no downtime
While some cosmetic procedures require a few days to a few weeks of downtime, Botox® does not require any. You can go back to your daily activities immediately after your treatment.
That said, your injector is likely to advise that you avoid blood thinners like alcohol or Advil, since they can lead to bruising. You may also be asked to avoid extreme sports.
10) Botox® effects are nearly immediate
Botox® results take a few days to take effect. But, this is a lot faster than the few months that some anti-aging treatment can take to show results. This means you can get Botox® injected before a big event, like a wedding, and be looking fabulous and ready to shine within a week.
11) Botox® makers may offer financial support for medical cases
The makers of Botox® have a program whereby eligible patients can apply for subsidies to cover the cost of their medicinal treatments requiring Botox®. If cost was a setback for you in treating something like migraine headaches, this program may be the answer you were looking for. Learn more at: https://botoxsupport.ca/
Botox® is a viable, versatile treatment for many use-cases
In conclusion, it is seen that Botox® has many benefits. There are several benefits that make it a worthwhile investment for many people. It can treat and prevent wrinkles effectively, quickly, with no downtime and at a lower cost than more expensive plastic surgery. It can also have double benefits, since some concerns overlap in its treatment areas. It has also been used for many years on thousands of patients, and has also been used in medicine.
