What are the ill effects of Botox on the face

Facial Botox and its side effects

Does the sagginess in your skin makes you look older than your actual age? Do the fine lines around the eyes makes you feel under confident? Botox is one of the most effective cosmetic procedure to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles. It is a neurotoxin which release acetylcholine that targets the nervous system and disrupts the muscle cells from contracting and helps them become less stiff.  

Various dermatologists at Meraki Skin Clinic facilitating Botox treatment for face elaborate that the effect of this treatment may last from 3–12 months, depending on the type of treatment and the treated area. The cost of this procedure depends on various factors such as the purpose of its usage and the number of units involved.

Some of the cosmetic facial treatment of Botox involves:

Frown lines ie. wrinkles between the eyebrows, glabellar lines

Wrinkles present around the eyes referred as crow’s feet

Horizontal creases on the forehead

Lines present on the corners of the mouth

“Cobblestone” skin present on the chin

Procedure:

The procedure for getting Botox requires just a few minutes with no anesthesia being delivered. Botox is injected using a fine needle into specific muscles. It causes minor discomfort. This procedure takes around three to seven days to show its full effect. The number of injections needed depends on factors such as the area being treated.

Precautions:

It is important to disclose all your previous medical conditions before the procedure. Aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications should be stopped two weeks prior to the procedure to prevent bruising. Intake of alcohol at least a week prior to the treatment is suggested. Botox should be avoided during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or there is an allergic reaction to the drug or any of its ingredients.

Some of the risk and complications associated with Botox includes:

• Pain, swelling or bruising at the injection site

• Headache or flu-like symptoms

• Droopy eyelids or cock-eyed eyebrows

• Crooked Smile 

• Eye dryness or excessive tearing

In some cases, side effects such as urinary incontinence, temporary muscle weakness is also experienced. It is advisable that the injections are delivered by an experienced dermatologist. 

Contact expert skin specialists at Meraki Skin Clinic for safe and effective Botox treatment for face for rediscovering your younger self.

Meraki Skin Clinic-Best Clinic For Laser Hair Removal

Meraki Skin Clinic- Safest solution for Laser Hair Removal

Do those unwanted hair growth makes you conscious all the time? Does the obnoxious and painful procedure for hair removal such as waxing showing short term results, bother you to the core? It’s time to embrace Laser Hair removal a safe, long term and a painless procedure to all your hair woes. This can be facilitated at Meraki Skin Clinic under the expert guidance of dermatologists to acquire a flawless and smooth skin.

With many years of experience in delivering effective laser treatment with minimal side effects. This procedure of hair removal utilizes pulsed laser light which gets absorbed by the skin pigment.  It then gets converts into heat energy which causes damage to the hair follicle leading to inhibited or delayed hair growth. The guidance of dermatologists before, during and after undergoing the procedure helps in ensuring a safe procedure. Clients are informed about the benefits as well as laser hair removal side effects to help achieve fabulous and long-lasting results and mitigate any unwanted side effects.  

Some of the side effects of laser hair removal are:

1.   Burning/Stinging sensation

Minor burning, stinging, or discomfort is experienced by some individuals while undergoing laser treatment. Based on the skin type and abundance of hair growth in the treated area, dermatologists may apply numbing cream order to reduce any discomfort. Individuals with sensitive skin may experience allergic reaction to numbing cream in some cases. 

2.   Skin redness or change in skin color

In rare cases, blisters also appear on the skin due to temporary irritation caused either due to the numbing ointment used or during the laser procedure. It is always advisable to give details of any medical history of skin ailments to the dermatologists so that additional safety measures can be taken prior to the performing the procedure. Skin darkening may take place once the laser procedure is complete in some cases. Exposure to sun for some time should be avoided to prevent blisters.

With years of clinical excellence and expert dermatologists, MERAKI SKIN CLINIC ensures that laser hair removal side effects are minimized.