Have you been noticing some cosmetic changes to your skin? Are these changes making you unhappy with the way you look? It’s time to get in touch with us at Revive MD Center in Glen Allen, VA to discuss our BOTOX treatments. Here’s what you can expect.
This injectable is fast-acting, and the main ingredient in it begins to work as soon as it’s been injected into your skin. You should begin to see something changes to your appearance in the few days after you’ve received your treatment.
However, the full extent of your results may take a week or two to be noticeable.
Wondering why your skin is starting to wrinkle so much in the first place? There are some important chemicals in your skin, including proteins called collagen and elastin. There are high levels of these proteins in your youth, which is why your skin is so elastic and able to snap back into place when the muscles beneath aren’t contracting.
But the older you get, the more the levels of these chemicals in your skin start to lower. This, of course, affects the natural elasticity of your skin. It’s why you’ll begin to notice aging concerns like wrinkling and sagging. There are a couple of different types of wrinkles that will appear on your face.
Dynamic wrinkles are lines and folds that appear on your face as the muscles under your skin contract. For example, when you frown and furrow your brow, you may see lines between your eyebrows.
These lines will disappear when the muscles under your skin relax. Over time, however, they may begin to turn into the second type of wrinkle.
The second type of wrinkle it’s important to know about is static wrinkles. These lines are on your skin regardless of whether or not you’re contracting your facial muscles. It’s common to see them in areas where there’s also a lot of volume loss, like around the chin.
However, as we mentioned before, dynamic wrinkles can eventually become static ones. That is because the loss of proteins in your skin combined with repeated facial movements will cause these lines to become permanent fixtures of your face.
This is an injectable treatment aimed to reduce signs of aging and keep your face looking young and healthy. The main ingredient in this injectable is a neuromodulator called botulinum toxin type A.
Your brain sends certain signals to your muscles, telling them to contract. These signals are called neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters can make your muscles over-contract, causing wrinkling as your skin naturally loses collagen and elastin.
When injected, BOTOX blocks these signals from reaching your muscles. This encourages them to stay relaxed and prevents the over-contracting that causes wrinkles to form. You should notice a significant reduction in any permanent wrinkles that you see on your face. This product can also work as a preventative measure to keep wrinkles from appearing in the first place.
It’s very common to get injections of this treatment on the forehead. Lifting your brows will cause horizontal lines to appear on your forehead. Like any repeated facial movement, over time, these lines will likely become permanent.
Injections of this treatment will keep the muscles around your forehead and brows relaxed. You’ll still be able to make facial expressions, but the muscles will stop over-contracting, keeping your forehead looking smooth and youthful.
The space right in between your eyebrows is called your glabella. Furrowing your brows can make the space here crease. As these creases become permanent, you may feel that you constantly look angry or worried.
For a much more relaxed appearance, consider getting this treatment. It will keep these muscles relaxed and get rid of your unwanted glabellar lines. You won’t just look younger—you’ll look happier too.
As your overall face loses both elasticity and volume, you may start to notice some significant sagging. For instance, your eyebrows may begin to sit lower on your face. This can cause you to look older, and it can also make your eyes look much darker.
Getting an eyebrow lift is a potential solution, but many people feel uncomfortable with something as invasive as surgery. This treatment is a fantastic alternative, as only a fine needle is used to administer the product. You should find that your brows lift and that your eyes look brighter.
Speaking of the area around the eyes, as the skin in the area loses elasticity and volume, you may start to see fine lines around the outer corners of your eyes. These are called crow’s feet. Because the skin around your eyes is much more delicate than the skin on other parts of your face, it’s not unusual for these lines to show up earlier than others.
This injectable can force the muscles around your eyes, causing these fine lines to relax. Getting rid of your crow’s feet will help your eyes appear much more youthful.
When you wrinkle your nose, do you notice lines appearing on either side of it? These lines are called bunny lines because of their similarity to rabbit ears. As these lines become permanent, you may feel as though your expression looks constantly disgusted.
Getting this treatment can help you reduce the appearance of your bunny lines and reverse this significant sign of aging.
Your laugh lines, also called your smile lines or your nasolabial folds, are the parallel lines that appear between your nose and your mouth when you smile. Have these lines started to become permanent? They can have a significant effect on your overall appearance and age it dramatically.
This treatment can help. You can keep the muscles around your mouth relaxed by getting this injectable which will make you appear much younger.
Have you noticed the skin around your jawline starting to sag? You may also begin to see wrinkling and sagging around your neck. If these changes are making you feel self-conscious about the way you look, this treatment has you covered.
It can act as an alternative to surgery to help give you a neck lift, keeping the skin firm and wrinkle-free. It can also keep your jawline smooth and reduce the appearance of jowls that may have been forming.
While BOTOX can be an extremely effective and beneficial way of getting your skin to look younger, did you know that it can also treat and manage certain medical concerns? If you struggle with migraines, you may want to talk to your doctor about trying this treatment.
Migraines can make it impossible to do the things you love in life. There is some evidence that this treatment can reduce the symptoms you’re experiencing and allow you to live a happy, pain-free life.
The temporomandibular joint is the joint that attaches your jaw to your skull. Many people carry tension in their jaws, and this can cause issues like tooth grinding and stiffness of the jaw.
TMJ disorders can be uncomfortable and in some cases even painful to live with. If you are struggling with chronic tension in your jaw, then you may want to consider this treatment. It can help keep the muscles relaxed which should significantly reduce the amount of tension and grinding you’re experiencing. This will also help with your dental health.
Cervical dystonia is a condition that causes the muscles in your neck to contract sporadically and often painfully. It can be extremely frustrating to deal with. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this condition, but there are ways to manage it. If you have cervical dystonia, then you should consider talking to your doctor about getting BOTOX injections.
When injected into the neck, it can help keep the muscles relaxed which should significantly reduce the amount of contracting and pain you’re experiencing. This is going to allow you to live a happy and fulfilling life without needing to worry about pain.
Does BOTOX sound like it could be exactly the solution you’ve been looking for? It’s important to make sure you visit the right people. If you’re ready to learn more about how we can help, call us at Revive MD Center in Glen Allen, VA.
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