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What is Botox treatment?


What is Botox?

Botulinum Toxin populalry known by the name of ‘Botox’ is a purified form of protein. It is a neurotoxin which is generated by the bacterium called ‘Clostridium Botulinum’. This toxin is sold under different brand names in addition to botox such as Dysport, Xeomin etc.

Botox got FDA approval for treating ageing concerns in 2002. Before that, it was administered off-label for treating the signs of ageing including lines and wrinkles. Now, Botox London is the most highly demanded and performed non-surgical cosmetic treatment used for treating mild-to-moderate and severe dynamic wrinkles between the brows, on the forehead and around the eyes corners called ‘crow’s feet’. Botox London treatment gives outstanding results in eliminating the most prominent signs of ageing among men and women, alike. 


How Do Botox works?

As Botox is a neurotoxin, it induces paralysis of muscles by blocking the signals transmitted by the brain through the nerves to the muscles. The target muscles, in which Botox is injected, stop their contraction which causes the wrinkles on the surface of the skin to disappear. The muscle goes in a relaxed state for a certain period of time which softens and removes the surface wrinkles and lines.

How Botox Treatment Procedure is Performed?


The procedure of Botox London treatment is simple and quick. The botox injections procedure for improving ageing concerns combines both the science and art which should only be performed by a trained and experienced cosmetic practitioner or healthcare professional.

A human face has 43 muscles so it is necessary for the injector performing Botox London treatment to have the knowledge and in-depth understanding of the facial anatomy and pinpoint the location of muscles. Only then the botox treatment can be optimized to achieve highly effective outcomes with minimal side effects.

During the treatment, the injector uses a very fine small needle to inject small quantities of Botox into the target muscles. The botulinum toxin is only injected into the wrinkle-causing muscles which weakens them and gradually stops their function. This helps to preserve your natural expressions of face preventing frozen face appearance. The botox London treatment procedure just takes 15-20 minutes depending on the skill of the injector and the areas that require treatment.

Number of required Botox injections


The requirements of botox injections depend on the facial features as well as on the extent and condition of wrinkles. For instance, the crow’s feet or area around the corners of your eyes generally requires 2-3 injections while forehead wrinkles take around 5 or more injections. The number of Botox London injections required for treating facial wrinkles also varies with gender. Males have stronger facial muscles as compared to females so they may need more injections to put them in a relaxed state.

Recovery and downtime

A topical numbing cream or anaesthetic may be applied to the areas where Botox London injections are to be administered. There is little to no downtime for the treatment. It is possible to resume the routine activities after the treatment however it is advisable to take rest for 24 hours following the procedure. You should not rub or massage the treated areas after botox injections as it might move the substance to other facial areas resulting in temporary weakness of other facial muscles or drooping.

Risks and side effects


Generally, botox London treatment is considered safe when it is done by an experienced cosmetic injector. There are few side effects which are temporary in nature which include the following:

·         Bruising
·         Swelling and redness
·         Nausea
·         Temporary weakness of facial muscles
·         Headache
These side effects disappear in a few hours or may take a day or two to recover from.

Expected results


The results may take few days to become fully visible. The final results of Botox London treatment last for almost 3-4 months after which you again need to undertake the injections because once the effects of Botox wear off, the muscle movements and resulting wrinkles return.

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1 comments:

  1. Anti-aging is a treatment that everyone wants. Botox treatment in Lahore will treat your wrinkles and provide you with a younger look with flawless skin. As it is scientifically researched based and performed under the administration of professionals so it is safe and effective.

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