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Botox: What is it? What can it fix?
Botox, or Botulinum toxin, is a protein derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It has the ability to reduce muscle activity in the injected area, causing muscles to relax and temporarily reduce wrinkles.
Why use Botox?
Botox is commonly used to:
- Reduce wrinkles: Wrinkles caused by facial expressions, such as crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead lines.
- Reshape the face: Lift and tighten the face, reduce the jawline, and create a slimmer facial appearance.
- Treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating): In areas like the armpits, palms, and soles of the feet.
- Treat chronic migraines.
- Treat muscle spasms.
Benefits of Botox injections
- Fast results: Changes are usually seen within 3-7 days.
- Non-surgical: It’s a non-invasive procedure with no downtime.
- Few side effects: If injected by a qualified doctor and using a standard product.
Disadvantages and Precautions of Botox injections
- Results are not permanent: Typically lasts about 4-6 months.
- May have side effects: Such as bruising, swelling, redness at the injection site, headache, drooping eyelids (if injected around the eyes).
- Should not be injected in some cases: Pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with neurological and muscular diseases, people allergic to botulinum toxin.
Preparation before Botox injection
- Consult a doctor: To assess suitability and plan treatment.
- Inform your medical history: Disclose any drug allergies, underlying medical conditions, and current medications.
- Avoid certain medications and supplements: Such as aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E, fish oil (as directed by your doctor).
- Avoid alcohol: At least 24 hours before the injection.
Aftercare for Botox injections
- Do not massage or press the injected area: For at least 4 hours.
- Avoid strenuous exercise: For at least 24 hours.
- Do not lie flat: For at least 4 hours.
- Apply a cold compress: To help reduce swelling and bruising.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions: Strictly.
