Beauty and skin care products vary. Trends change, seasons change, and the roles celebrities play in commercials change. However, some products find a way to withstand time.
BOTOX is one of these products.
The toxin of the microbe that causes canned food poisoning has been isolated and produced in the laboratory and this toxin has been shown to temporarily paralyze human muscles. has been found. Its first area of application was the treatment of involuntary muscle spasms. In 1987, Dr. Jean Carruthers was chatting at a follow-up appointment with a patient to whom he had given an injection to stop involuntary muscle spasm in the eyes caused by a condition called blepharospasm. It was said that the patient was very pleased with the toxin injections and that in addition to the resolution of the spasm, his wrinkles also disappeared. This discovery has changed the face of the anti-aging and cosmetic dermatology industry. BOTOX's popularity as an anti-aging treatment skyrocketed following its approval for cosmetic use in 1993 and has since grown to become a billion-dollar industry.
⦁ BOTOX works by blocking signals from nerves to muscles. vision, thus causing the muscle to stop contracting, which forces the skin on it to relax and soften, eliminating wrinkles that occur due to muscle contraction. It is safe as long as it is applied by a doctor who understands the changes due to aging.
⦁ BOTOX effect is long-lasting but temporary. Repeating injections as soon as wrinkles reappear ensures the continuation of the effect.
⦁ Since BOTOX is a toxin, some people may develop antibodies against the toxin and the drug may become less effective with repeated injections. In this case, your doctor will discuss alternatives and options.
⦁ Wrinkles caused by gravity or sun damage do not respond to BOTOX. For such wrinkles, it may be necessary to apply more targeted treatments such as surgical treatment, fillers and laser skin resurfacing.
⦁ BOTOX effect typically lasts up to 3-6 months. When the effect of BOTOX wears off, z will return to its pre-injection state, which means wrinkles will return. If you want the effect of BOTOX to be continuous, the treatment will need to be renewed every 3-6 months.
⦁ After correct application, effects typically appear within 2-4 days after injection. Maximum benefit occurs on approximately the 14th day. Although bruising caused by injections is very rare, sometimes very minor purple dots may occur and these will disappear within about 1 week.
⦁ You may have heard that the more BOTOX injections you receive, the less you will need. This is one of the most popular discussions among doctors and nurses in the industry. The basis of this sentence is the assumption that unused muscles will atrophy. On the other hand, artophysiology of the muscles does not keep a face young. Facial paralysis patients have fewer wrinkles on the paralyzed side of the face, but because the muscle strength of the face decreases, the face sags much earlier and looks older overall. For this reason, when applying BOTOX, it is important to reduce the hyperactivity in the muscles but not to cause them to become completely paralyzed.
⦁ It is not possible to talk about an ideal age for BOTOX. After all, BOTOX is a drug and should only be used in cases that the drug will effectively treat. So, just because you are 40 years old, you are not automatically a candidate for BOTOX. Ideal candidate patients are those in whom changes due to gravity and surface aging have not yet appeared, but dynamic wrinkles due to hyperactive facial muscles have become evident to the extent that they disrupt the patient's appearance. In my practice, only 20% of the patients who apply for BOTOX are truly ideal patients for BOTOX, and I politely direct the remaining 80% to other treatment options. They add a toughness, a masculine atmosphere. I think that Botox application on male patients, even if it eliminates wrinkles, damages male attractiveness and charisma, and I apply it to male patients in very, very rare cases, provided that they fully meet the indications.
⦁ It is also possible that you may be temporarily harmed by Botox. . Injection in the wrong place If applied, unwanted paralysis may occur in the facial muscles. These paralysis can impair your smile, speech and facial expression. Drooping may occur in your eyelids or eyebrows, which may cause aesthetic problems.
⦁ Botox application is a slightly painful procedure. As a result, the medicine is administered into the muscles with very thin needles. Surface anesthesia, sensory re-routing, atraumatic technique, thin needle diameter bring the comfort of BOTOX application to very reasonable levels. It would be beneficial to avoid exposure. If you feel your eyelids droop and one of your eyes squint after the application, you should immediately inform your doctor.
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