How Does Botox Work?

While adults of almost any age can get Botox and experience positive results, if there is an “ideal” time to start receiving this anti-aging treatment, it will be recommended for those who are in their mid-twenties to mid-thirties. Most adults who fall into that age group will not yet have significant visible signs of aging in their skin, so this age range is recommended for preventative treatments, allowing for patients to just postpone the development of fine lines and wrinkles rather than treating ones that have already formed. Stopping the problem from even occurring will always yield more effective and natural-looking results than trying to fix a problem that has already fully developed. With this in mind, the most common age range for patients to start receiving Botox injections is from around 25 years of age until 50 years of age.

Botox treatments will provide long-lasting anti-aging results that are beautifully smooth and natural, but they are administered through injection and will likely cause mild discomfort during the treatment. However, this is considered to be an outpatient treatment that typically takes around one hour total to complete depending on the number of units required and surface area that is being treated, making it a fairly quickly and tolerable anti-aging option. Patients who are particularly sensitive or who wish to minimize discomfort as much as possible can receive anesthesia before the Botox injections commence. Botox itself contains botulinum toxin, which when injected into areas where dynamic wrinkles have developed, essentially temporarily paralyzes the surrounding muscles and fills in the area to both reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as well as prevent them from continuing to deepen. This means that following the administration of Botox, patients should expect to experience loss of movement of the small muscles surrounding the area in which the Botox was injected, which can often require a bit of an adjustment period. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the treatment and the recovery of Botox injections, please do not hesitate to address them with your injection specialist before the treatment even starts.

The most important things to know about Botox treatment will be what to expect for the procedure (as it involves injections which will likely lead to minor discomfort) as well as how to properly care for the treated areas following the treatments to ensure that you are able to achieve the best possible results that are long lasting. Essential tips to aid in the healing process and to minimize the development of redness, swelling, or bruising include:

• Avoiding applying pressure to the treated areas for at least 12 hours following treatment;
• Avoiding strenuous activities and physical exertion for at least 24 hours following the treatment; and
• Avoiding laying down by staying upright as much as possible for at least 3 to 4 hours following the treatment.

Even though it is most popular for its use on dynamic wrinkles, Botox is very effective at filling in and reducing the development of fine lines and wrinkles throughout the face, jaw, chin, neck, and decolletage. Some of the most common areas for Botox treatment include wrinkles that develop along the forehead, eyes, eyebrows, lips, and jawlines. Dynamic wrinkles are deep creases that form in the skin due to frequent and repetitive movement of muscles that moves the surrounding skin, such as with creasing on the forehead that is only visible when one lifts their eyebrows, or crow’s feet which appear around the eyes when squinting, or the folds that develop over time around the mouth due to smiling or frowning. There are several different types of dermal fillers available, which will be mentioned and outlined during a consultation with your injection specialist to determine which types of fillers should be used to treat your specific trouble areas to achieve the best possible results.

Botox is a highly effective, safe, and successful procedure that allows millions of people all over the world to have facial rejuvenation without surgery. If you are interested in Botox, come to Northern California Wellness, where our team of specialists will provide you with top treatment. Contact us for more information or schedule an appointment online. We are located at 877 Embarcadero Dr Suite 2, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. We serve clients from El Dorado Hills CA, Folsom CA, Clarksville CA, Cameron Park CA, Granite Bay CA, Alder Creek CA, and Orangevale CA.