It’s time to look at the most often misunderstood aspects of Botox such as how much Botox is too much? Why does some Botox look unnatural? And does it last forever?
In today’s article, we’re going to get straight to the point and dispel these myths that lead so many people astray. By the end of the article, you’ll understand what to expect from Botox treatments.
Understanding Botox: How It Works
Botox is often used for medical procedures but today we’re focusing on its use for aesthetics and beauty enhancement. The easiest way to understand how Botox works is to start by thinking deeper than skin. Furthermore, it’s important to consider what causes wrinkles. The reason why most wrinkles occur is due to folds in the skin caused by muscle contractions. For example, when you smile, frown or squint, there are plenty of facial and sometimes neck muscles involved in performing those facial expressions. Repeated actions such as these result in wrinkles and fine lines we’re trying to avoid.
To clarify, the goal is to prevent muscles contracting because muscle action is what causes repeated skin creasing.
The Initial Treatment & Maintenance Phases
Here is where we start to understand more about lengths of time. If you are starting to use Botox, your skin doctor will likely recommend you repeat Botox procedures every 3 to 6 months.
We encourage you to take your chosen clinic’s advice seriously. Otherwise, you might end up with an unnatural look or achieve lower-quality results. Equally, if you stop getting Botox treatments, you will lose all of your results and your facial muscles will return to normal.
To clarify, Botox does not cause any permanent changes.
Once you have experienced your desired look from the results of your first Botox session, it’s time to focus on maintaining those results.
Factors That Influence Treatment Frequency
Botox results are usually easily predictable but every person is different so differences may occur regarding the required frequency of your follow-up treatments.
It may surprise you to learn that some areas may require more regular Botox treatments than others. Sometimes this means your skin doctor will need to assess how your body reacts to the treatment after the first session.
Generally, crow’s feet areas require follow-up Botox treatments every 3 to 6 months, whereas forehead and frown line areas may need more frequent treatments, for example, every 3 to 4 months. Please remember, this is only a general guideline. Your skin doctor will assess your unique case based on your initial results.
Other issues that affect how often you need Botox maintenance involve your metabolism, age, skin type and lifestyle choices for example adequate hydration, excessive sun exposure, smoking, and your general skincare routine.
The Importance of a Personalized Plan
As you can probably tell, everything we’ve covered in this article suggests the critical importance of having a personalized plan that works for you. There are so many variables that guessing is risky. Unprofessional, unqualified Botox providers may automatically say “Come to have Botox every 6 months”. Then if they want to make more money, they might say “Come to have Botox every 3 months.” It is too generalized and not safe for you.
This is one of the ways people end up with an unnatural look – because they don’t choose professional clinics that have their best interest at heart. Please be careful out there.
Final Thoughts
Whether or not you choose to have Botox should always be your decision. Don’t let anybody convince you that it is essential to live a good life. Always take the time to think for yourself. If you are unsure, speak to a professional clinic. You can easily contact The Era Clinic to arrange your free consultation and we will help you to know exactly what is best for you in a low-pressure environment. The end choice is always up to you!
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