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| Botox Cosmetic® Treatments |
The benefits of Botox Cosmetic® on wrinkles come from ability of Botox Cosmetic® to
selectively and precisely relax the muscles which are causing wrinkles
to occur. The skin over the treated muscles gradually becomes smoother
and less wrinkled as the muscles relax.
A common use for Botox Injections is to reduce (often by 70-80% or more)
the really deep furrows and lines that many people have between their eyebrows.
These
lines can make people look quite angry or concerned, even when they are
happy. Crows feet around the eyes can also add years to your appearance,
and make you look like you are squinting much of the time. Crows feet usually
improve nicely when the muscles which cause the Crows feet are treated
with Botox Injections.
The treated muscles usually start to relax within a day or two, and reach
their maximum degree of relaxation within a couple of weeks. About 2-4
months after the first treatment, the effects of the Botox Cosmetic® gradually start to wear off. If you liked the effect of your Botox Cosmetic® treatment (and almost everyone DOES like it), you will want to return for another treatment when the Botox Cosmetic® effect
starts to wear off.
If you have a second treatment before the treated muscles have returned
to their old bad habits, your second treatment will usually last longer
(perhaps 3-5 months, instead of 2-4 months). Likewise, if you have your
third Botox Cosmetic® treatment when you notice that the second treatment is starting to wear off, the third treatment may last 5-6 months instead of 3-5 months. Some people who maintain their Botox Cosmetic® find
after a couple of years that they can go 6-12 months between treatments.
Untreated facial muscles continue to contract in their usual way, so that
normal facial expression is unaffected. Because it relaxes the muscles
that cause dynamic wrinkles, Botox Cosmetic® treatments can also prevent
new lines from forming in the areas on your face, forehead and neck which
are treated.
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