Busting Myths About Botox

Busting Myths About Botox

Botox is a type of drug which is used in medical cosmetology to remove wrinkles and fine lines from face by temporarily relaxing the muscles of the face. The active ingredient in BOTOX is derived from a bacteria called clostridium botulinum in much the same way, penicillin is derived from mould. It is manufactured in sterile laboratory conditions. BOTOX is a prescription only medicine and treatment is only available from a trained qualified medical professional.

Botox treatment is used to relax specific facial muscles that form dynamic wrinkles (the wrinkles that are formed during facial expression ).Thus the lines gradually smoothen and new lines are prevented from forming.

Based on the analysis done by your doctor and according to the number of units needed in your case, required amount of Botox is injected into the muscle responsible for formation of the wrinkle. Once Botox is injected , the affected muscle relaxes and softens the wrinkles.

ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS

MYTH :NOT SAFE

FACT:BOTOX is an U.S. FDA approved product and has been extensively researched with well established safety profile. It is so safe that it can be injected in children suffering from Cerebral palsy and that too in a very high dosage as compared to the dose used in cosmetic indications. Till date more than 29 million patients worldwide have experienced and been benefited from BOTOX.

MYTH : HABIT FORMING

FACT :It is absolutely up to you if you want to go for a repeat treatment or not as after undergoing these procedures the skin comes to the baseline from where the treatments were given. the skin does not worsen at all if you do not take these procedures again.

MYTH : UNNATURAL FROZEN LOOK

FACT :If right amount of BOTOX is injected it leads to very natural and satisfactory look. The key is to not overdo it.

INDICATIONS:

  • Crows feet around eyes
  • Forhead wrinkles
  • Laugh lines
  • Gummy smile (excessive gum visibility on smiling)
  • Excessive under arm sweating
  • Excessive sweating of palms

HOW MUCH BOTOX WILL YOU NEED?

  • Depending upon the severity of lines
  • Forhead Lines : 10-30 units
  • Frown / Glabellar lines : 10 - 25 units
  • Crow's feet :6 to 15 units per side
  • Bunny lines :5 to 10 units
  • Eyebrow lift :2 to 5 units
  • Gummy smile : 3 to 5 units per side

HOW QUICKLY CAN I SEE THE DIFFERENCE?

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