Botox Treatment For Combating Lines and Wrinkles
Botox is the most popular cosmetic treatment for lines and wrinkles today.
More than 3 million treatments are given every year.
Botox was introduced in late 1980s and it was approved by the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) in 2002 for cosmetic use.
By 2006 it was granted a license by the MHRA in the United Kingdom.
Today Botox helps millions of people to get rid of of lines and wrinkles.
This treatment works by fighting wrinkles that are created when nerve cells inside the muscles release a chemical called acetylcholine.
This chemical triggers a reduction that creates wrinkles.
The injection disrupts the release of acetyelcholine, which in essence paralyzes the muscle and prohibits the reduction.
Within 3-5 days, results can be seen and will last for at least three months.
Botox treatment can reduce wrinkles by nearly 80%, even though patients ages can vary greatly, the age range is usually between 35 and 60.
Results can be different depending on the individual conditions.
Getting this treatment is not difficult as the injections can be given by a cosmetic clinic or dermatology clinic and there is no need for anesthesia.
It is a very short treatment, it will take less than 20 minutes to complete.
Points for injection are marked with a pencil and antiseptic is applied.
The cosmetic physician or dermatologist may select numerous points for each designated area for injection.
Sometimes, the points are not located on wrinkles but rather in the area where the muscle contracts.
Botox is then injected in the points marked and the release of the acetylcholine is reduced.
The most common side effects from Botox is the small area of redness at the time of the treatment.
This will disappear after 2-3 hours.
Swelling, occasional headache, drooping of the upper eyelid muscles can also occur, but those are not very common and patients will back to normal within a few days Good after care advice for patients who have had Botox would be to gently exercise the treatment areas by frowning, smiling, squinting and lifting the eyebrows occasionally to get optimum results from the treatment.
Do not rub or massage the treatment area as it will increase the risk of complications by spreading the product.
It is better not to have alcohol, aspirin and ibuprofen for at least 24 hours afterwards as this will increase the risk of bruising and swelling.
It is also recommended not to lie flat or bend down excessively and not to do very strenuous physical activity Botox treatments are available from £195 and is priced according to the number of areas injected.
Some clinics may charge higher prices in UK.
Your should consider the price as well as the doctor's reputation, experience and number of treatments that have been done at the clinic.
Some clinics may offer lower prices, but the quality of the treatment may not up to a professional standard.
Patients should consider all the factors before selecting a Clinic or a dermatologist for Botox wrinkle treatments.
More than 3 million treatments are given every year.
Botox was introduced in late 1980s and it was approved by the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) in 2002 for cosmetic use.
By 2006 it was granted a license by the MHRA in the United Kingdom.
Today Botox helps millions of people to get rid of of lines and wrinkles.
This treatment works by fighting wrinkles that are created when nerve cells inside the muscles release a chemical called acetylcholine.
This chemical triggers a reduction that creates wrinkles.
The injection disrupts the release of acetyelcholine, which in essence paralyzes the muscle and prohibits the reduction.
Within 3-5 days, results can be seen and will last for at least three months.
Botox treatment can reduce wrinkles by nearly 80%, even though patients ages can vary greatly, the age range is usually between 35 and 60.
Results can be different depending on the individual conditions.
Getting this treatment is not difficult as the injections can be given by a cosmetic clinic or dermatology clinic and there is no need for anesthesia.
It is a very short treatment, it will take less than 20 minutes to complete.
Points for injection are marked with a pencil and antiseptic is applied.
The cosmetic physician or dermatologist may select numerous points for each designated area for injection.
Sometimes, the points are not located on wrinkles but rather in the area where the muscle contracts.
Botox is then injected in the points marked and the release of the acetylcholine is reduced.
The most common side effects from Botox is the small area of redness at the time of the treatment.
This will disappear after 2-3 hours.
Swelling, occasional headache, drooping of the upper eyelid muscles can also occur, but those are not very common and patients will back to normal within a few days Good after care advice for patients who have had Botox would be to gently exercise the treatment areas by frowning, smiling, squinting and lifting the eyebrows occasionally to get optimum results from the treatment.
Do not rub or massage the treatment area as it will increase the risk of complications by spreading the product.
It is better not to have alcohol, aspirin and ibuprofen for at least 24 hours afterwards as this will increase the risk of bruising and swelling.
It is also recommended not to lie flat or bend down excessively and not to do very strenuous physical activity Botox treatments are available from £195 and is priced according to the number of areas injected.
Some clinics may charge higher prices in UK.
Your should consider the price as well as the doctor's reputation, experience and number of treatments that have been done at the clinic.
Some clinics may offer lower prices, but the quality of the treatment may not up to a professional standard.
Patients should consider all the factors before selecting a Clinic or a dermatologist for Botox wrinkle treatments.