Botox
It is a protein that is characterized by its structure similar to acetylcholine, which transmits nerve signals from nerves to muscles. When this substance is injected into the muscles, this substance is associated with the acetylcholine receptors, preventing it from stimulating muscle contraction.
Botox treats motor wrinkles which are wrinkles that appear at the movement of the muscle and disappear at the end of this movement. When these wrinkles turn into persistent wrinkles on the skin, even without the movement of the responsible muscles, the use of Botox injections becomes partial, in the sense that it improves the wrinkles without completely removing them.
Is there a specific age for Botox injections?
There is no specific age for injecting Botox, as long as it is used to treat motor wrinkles that may appear early or delay in appearance. Meaning that Botox can be injected based on skin condition and wrinkles and not depending on age.
Botox results are not permanent. The Botox is consumed with time to gradually execute and the body’s natural substance (acetylcholine) can take its place again on the muscle surface.
This takes between 4-6 months. The duration of Botox depends on the amount of injected substance, the size of the injected muscle, and its location. In the muscle around the eye, the results do not last for more than 4 months because they are thin muscle and thus the injected quantity is small, while in the area of staining lasts up to 8 months because of the large size of the muscle that allows injecting a larger amount.
I am afraid that my face will slacken further after the demise of the Botox effect!
I often hear this comment before Botox injections and the answer is the exact opposite. Wrinkles improve after Botox injections even after the effect has disappeared, because the skin has long been relaxed without any wrinkles, if it is treated and protected at the same time.
Is it safe and sound?
Since the 1970s, Botox has been used in the treatment of ulcers, erythematosus and nystagmus, as well as many other diseases, such as dementia and others.
Other benefits of Botox
- It can be used to lift the eyebrow and lift the upper eyelid without surgery.
- It can be injected in a certain way to block the upper lip when the smile is gummy smile.
- By injecting it in a certain way, it can improve the shape of the mouth by raising the angle of the mouth upwards (Mona Lisa smile).
- It can be injected into the neck to treat neck wrinkles known as chicken neck.
- It can be used to treat excessive sweating.
“Injecting Botox is a very safe and effective treatment in the treatment of wrinkles and also in preventing its increase with age. All complications that may follow the injections are simple, transient and non-serious complications. The injection can be repeated every few months, and injections can be stopped without any complications.