The passage of time is manifested throughout the body and especially in the face, causing the skin folds to deepen, so a good ally that allows smoothing them is Botulinum Toxin.
Myths about botulinum toxin
One of the most frequently used expressions in aesthetic medicine consultations is: “botulinum toxin does not swell. It only relaxes and prevents”. In spite of being the most demanded treatment in recent years, it is also the one with the worst reputation. This happens, most of the time, due to lack of information or a bad application of the technique.
The fact of seeing a swollen and inflamed face makes us think of botulinum toxin. However, experts in aesthetic medicine assure us that this is not the cause, but that it lies in other materials used, which cause this effect. With botulinum toxin there are hardly any adverse reactions, as it is a safe and effective treatment, almost painless and easy to apply.
What exactly is botulinum toxin and what is it used for?
Botulinum toxin are small diluted drops of material that, when applied in strategic points, prevent skin aging in a few days, achieving facial relaxation and avoiding the nervousness and tiredness visible before the treatment.
But botulinum toxin is not only useful in aesthetic medicine, it has multiple uses. Thus, it is used for:
- Severe headaches
- Improve sweating
- Spasms
- Pain
- Acne
- Rosacea
- Facial asymmetries
- Strabismus
- Incontinence
- Depression symptoms
Botulinum toxin recommendations
The benefits of botulinum toxin outweigh its most widespread and well-known use: removing wrinkles. However, it is important to note that the effectiveness of the treatment depends on the technique used. This will ensure that the result is effective and as natural as possible, without expressionless and immobile faces.
It is also recommended to respect the time intervals between sessions, as well as to put yourself in the hands of an accredited medical professional who uses the appropriate drugs. The aim is that the points of application and the doses used are safe and effective.
This is the only way to ensure that the technique is appropriate and personalized with real effects that overcome the bad reputation. It will also depend on:
- Personal traits
- Muscular strength
- The amount and type of sport performed by the patient.
- Sex, since men tend to need more botox.
- The existence of asymmetries and the need to level them out, for which doses should be applied in different areas, balancing the depressor muscles with the elevator muscles. If it were applied in an isolated area, the results would not be the desired ones, since there would be no compensation.