But what to do, who wants, but afraid? After all, many horror stories go around botulinum toxin injections to this day. Our favorite is about, what time Botox is injected in the forehead, part of the toxin enters the brain – and the person becomes stupid. it, of course, nothing more than a myth. To dispel this and other horror stories, We asked 10 of the most exciting Botox questions to a specialist.
Yuri Medzinovsky
Head physician of the Residence of Longevity and Beauty GLMED, Senior Researcher, Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, anti-aging medicine specialist
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Is Botox definitely not dangerous?
Botox’s medical name, botulinum toxin, scares many. But the doses of this toxin used for cosmetic purposes are absolutely safe and do not cause any diseases. This is one of the tasks of anti-aging medicine – to monitor any medical intervention in terms of exposure to the body. You should not be afraid of Botox. Our bad habits, stress at home and at work, traffic fumes, which we breathe, much more harmful. And as a result of botulinum therapy, we see our beautiful in the mirror, young face and become much happier.
When to start injecting Botox?
Indication for Botox use is not age, and the presence of facial wrinkles, and they can form in 20 years. Botox can be done at any age., if there are no deep wrinkles, the effect will still be. But since muscle strength decreases with age, then, respectively, dosage for botulinum toxin should also be reduced.
And if I “sit down” on the Botox needle?
Contrary to a fairly common misconception, Botox is not addictive. If the botulinum toxin dose and the interval between injections are correctly selected (and only a doctor can do this), the muscles continue to respond to Botox.
How to prepare yourself for the procedure?
Botox is also called “the lunch break procedure ”- because of that, that the procedure does not take much time and does not require special preparation. After the procedure, you can lead a normal lifestyle., but in the first hours you need to try not to bend, Do not take a horizontal position and do not rub the injection site.
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And if my face freezes like “mask”?
In many, Botox is associated with a plaster face. Such an effect may occur., if Botox injections are done at that age, when there are no expression lines yet, or apply too much dosage.
How long will the effect last?
The effect after the procedure lasts about six months, but a lot depends on, what kind of lifestyle a person leads and what kind of metabolism he has. If a person is actively involved in sports, tans a lot or has an accelerated metabolism, the drug is excreted after 3 months.
How often do you need to repeat the procedure?
Repeated Botox injections should be done only then., when the drug is completely withdrawn. Between treatments, so that the muscles do not atrophy and remain active, microcurrents are prescribed on the face or a course of massages. These procedures improve microcirculation and lymphatic drainage in the muscles of the face., which means, that the muscles will remain active and subsequent Botox injections will remain effective.
How is Botox different from fillers?
If Botox is designed to affect facial wrinkles, then fillers are used to fill deep static wrinkles (which Botox cannot do). They have different mechanisms of exposure and scope. Botox is working with muscles, we relax the muscle, she straightens, Due to this, wrinkles are smoothed. And fillers are volume, void filling, adding there, where initially not enough. Unlike Botox, we filler in the zone, where is fatty tissue, so that it is harmoniously distributed and gives the necessary volume. Fifth generation fillers contain hyaluronic acid, giving skin elasticity.
What are the contraindications?
Contraindications for Botox are oncology., pregnancy and lactation, the presence of inflammation, herpes infection on the face, exacerbation of any chronic diseases. But before you do any injections, it is necessary to make tests for individual intolerance. Allergic reactions, up to anaphylactic shock or drug rejection, no one canceled, therefore you need to protect yourself.
Where is the best procedure?
Do not save on beauty treatments. You can achieve the best effect., only trusting competent, experienced specialist in good, proven clinic.
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