Botox, under prescription, can be used to smooth away the frown lines between the eyebrows, and other facial wrinkles, that men and women get in middle age. It is most often used in order to smooth out lines. This type of cosmetic improvement is used mostly by people who feel the lines on their forehead make them look tired or even angry.

Avoid this treatment if you are allergic to any of the ingredients of Botox. And common sense dictates that you shouldn't go ahead if there is an infection in the skin surrounding the area being injected. If you have any issues that affect your breathing such as asthma, you also should inform your physician before a treatment.

How does it work?

Usually, wrinkles in the skin form beside a muscle that is close to it, normally beneath it.Botox injected into those muscles restricts nerve impulses going to the tissue that is causing 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. The person gets a more youthful look as a result, when frown lines and other wrinkles are reduced.

Botox injections is a non-invasive procedure that is often used for wrinkles, and it takes less than 30 minutes. 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 skin is smoothed, causing facial lines to diminish, because the muscle therefore relaxes.

The skin might be a bit red and sore after the Botox Injection Treatment, but this is normally minor and goes away after a few days. Usually on the same day, a patient can leave the clinic straight away and return to work. The treatment usually starts to work within 3 days, but it may take up to a week to maximize the full effect.

After the Treatment

Try to exercise your treated muscles for one to two hours following your procedure. You should practice raising your eyebrows, squinting, and frowning. 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.

Avoid rubbing or massaging the treated areas and, for 4 hours after the treatment, do not do yoga, heavy lifting or any type of strenuous exercise. Also, don't take Advil, vitamin D, or Tylenol after the procedure.

If you see some tiny bumps or marks on your face after the procedure, do not be concerned. Within a few hours they will go away.

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.