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.

Why Botox Is Needed?

Botox is a drug which may weakens or paralyzes muscles. But if it is taken in small amount then it helps to eradicated skin wrinkles and help to treat muscle conditions. Botox is a protein using botulinum toxin which produces Clostridium Botulinum. It is called the same toxin which may cause botulism. Botox is a toxin but it is quite beneficial when it used considering medical and cosmetic uses.

For What Purpose Botox Injections Are Used

Botox injections are probably known for eradicating skin wrinkles. Botox may also help to treat crossed eyes, excessive sweating, eyelid spasms and some bladder disorders. This article, we would be explaining how Botox works, what about its uses, possible risks and side effects.

It comes from a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium is available in variety of natural settings including forests, lakes, soil and so on. To put in simple words, natural occurring Clostridium Botulinum bacteria and spores are quite harmless. Problems only happen when the spores transform and the cell populations gets increased. Moreover, the bacterial starts producing botulinum toxin, the deadly neurotoxin is responsible for botulism.

Botulinum Toxin

Here, it needs to mention that Botulinum toxin is quite toxic. Some scientists come up with estimated 1 gram of crystalline toxin which may kill 1 million people and a couple of kilogram may eradicated every human on earth.

Though AOCD says that Botox is completely safe if it is used by professionals. You might be thinking that how does it work. Botox is a neurotoxin and these substances aim the nervous system. It disrupts the nerve signaling processes which may stimulate muscle contraction. This is how this drug may lead towards temporary muscle paralysis.

Botox injections can keep you safe from the release of acetylcholine which may prevent muscle cells from contracting. The toxin mitigate abnormal muscle contraction which makes the muscles to less stiff.