In the past, growing older meant looking older or undergoing extensive surgery. BOTOX® has changed all that. This revolutionary treatment can help turn back the hands of the clock without taking you away from your regularly scheduled life.
How Does BOTOX® Work?
BOTOX® aims to tackle a problem known as dynamic wrinkles. Having fine lines and wrinkles when you make certain facial expressions is perfectly normal and happens at every age. As we grow older, however, our faces lose collagen and are not able to bounce back as well as they used to. Examples of dynamic wrinkles include forehead lines, frown lines, and the dreaded crow’s feet.
In order to get rid of these dynamic wrinkles, BOTOX® temporarily paralyzes the underlying muscles causing them. The surrounding area remains unaffected, and you do not need to worry about the results looking unnatural. After the injections are made, which takes as little as 10 minutes, the active ingredient goes to work.
You can enjoy the results of your treatments for a number of months. At this point, muscle movements will return to normal if you choose not to have follow-up treatments. Many people report that dynamic wrinkles eventually appear less dramatically after a few treatments of BOTOX®.
There are certain factors that can affect how long BOTOX® remains effective for you. They include:
- The facial expressions you make
- Your age
- How much exposure to the sun you get
- How many times you have had BOTOX® or other wrinkle relaxing treatments
What are the Benefits of BOTOX®?
There are many reasons why this treatment is so well-loved and widely-used. Some of the highlights:
- Treatments take only minutes
- It is approved by the FDA
- There is no recovery period after treatments
- It is the best-selling and best-researched product of its time
- It is highly effective on crow’s feet, the forehead, and in between the eyes
This is a great treatment option for both men and women. More and more people in their 40s and even 30s are discovering the benefits of BOTOX®. If you would like to learn more about this treatment, we invite you to reach out and make an appointment with Lakeside Dermatology! At our convenient locations in Sebring and Winter Haven, we can answer any questions you may have. Contact us today to set up your consultation – we look forward to speaking with you!
