Botox Can Also Be Used to Prevent Wrinkles
A common decision is to wait until you have wrinkles before getting Botox. However, some doctors say that Botox can be used as a preemptive solution to a problem. Read on for more information.
Preventing Wrinkles
The goal of Botox is to retrain the facial muscles that lead to the formation of wrinkles. Most people will have lines that animate when their face is in motion. However, if you have lines when your face is at rest, this can be a sign that you may be a candidate for Botox.
Wrinkles form because the skin weakens and can eventually not bounce back from folding. To solve this problem, doctors will usually use two treatments. One is to apply topical retinol that will stimulate collagen, which strengthens the skin. The other is to use neuromodulators to prevent your face from constricting and creating wrinkles in the first place.
Determining If Preventative Botox Is Right for You
Your doctor is able to determine if you might benefit from a preventative Botox surgery by looking at your face. Preventative Botox simply begins the process of Botox early for those who need it. If you're someone who regularly purses your lips and furrows your brow, this can be a sign that you may need preventative Botox.
Botox should be seen as one of your tools to fight against wrinkles rather than a cure-all. If you also use sun-safe habits such as wearing sunscreen and using retinol and moisturizer, you'll also experience fewer wrinkles.
Using Botox the Right Way
However, when you're using Botox, it's important to focus on a few targeted tweaks rather than doing too much too soon. Low dosages of targeted Botox will not lead to a face that doesn't move.
Also, if you have too much Botox injected into your forehead too soon, this can lead to the muscles in your forehead weakening, which can cause other parts of your face to wrinkle. This is because when muscles are not able to perform certain facial expressions, other muscles in the face begin to wrinkle as they attempt to make these expressions.
Advantages of Botox
For lines that have already developed, Botox can help reverse them. It is one of the safest ways to remove wrinkles because doctors understand on the molecular level how they work. Also, you will typically come back for Botox injections less frequently as time progresses and the results become more long-lasting.
