Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin are all used to counteract wrinkles. It is a purified form of botulinum toxin A, which means there is no risk of food poisoning when used properly. They work by blocking the nerves that contract muscles and smoothing the appearance of wrinkles.
Benefits and side effects
Botox is most effective for wrinkles that aren’t fully established — “dynamic” wrinkles that appear as you move your face, such as when you frown. “If you don’t move the muscles a lot, they won’t form wrinkles,” says Columbia University dermatologist Monica Halim. Botox is considered a preventative.
If you’re breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, the FDA recommends speaking with your doctor before starting Botox, Dysport, or Xeomin.
Side effects are possible: headache, bruising, pain at the injection site and, in less than 1% of cases, drooping eyelids or eyebrows that return to normal within a few months.
If you decide to try it:
Don’t be a pill. You are more likely to get a bruise at the injection site of the needle if you take aspirin or ibuprofen; These medications thin the blood and increase the bleeding that causes the bruise. Skip the pills for two weeks prior to treatment. You should also tell your doctor – before treatment – about any supplements you are taking, even if they are “natural”, as some (such as fish oil pills, ginkgo, or vitamin E) also thin the blood. Your doctor may ask you not to use these supplements for two weeks prior to treatment.
go easy. Ask your doctor about a more natural and expressive appearance. Your doctor can adjust the dose accordingly.
don’t celebrate. Spas and parties are fun, but they aren’t for injections. These wrinkle treatments should only be performed by a physician who is board-certified in dermatology or plastic surgery.
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