Many women have heard of such a cosmetic procedure as Botox treatment for wrinkles. Some representatives of the beautiful half experienced it on themselves. As a rule, the impressions of those who received Botox treatment are positive.
What is this cosmetic procedure?
Botox is a natural protein. It is introduced under the skin in the area of wrinkles. Botox treatment helps block muscles. As a result, the skin is smoothed, tightened, wrinkles disappear. In addition, Botox is treated for hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis - increased sweating.
Procedures can eliminate excessive sweating in any area, as well as save the patient from the problem of unpleasant odor. That is why the treatment of hyperhidrosis with Botox reviews is very positive.
If we talk about wrinkles, then using one procedure, you can eliminate wrinkles on the forehead, vertical folds between the eyebrows, “crow's feet”. To eliminate nasolabial folds, wrinkles around the mouth, Botox treatment involves several procedures.
It should be noted that it is undesirable to introduce protein into the lower region of the face. Otherwise, the skin may sag and the corners of the mouth may sink.
Injections (injections) are allowed from eighteen to sixty years. However, it is best to start the procedure after thirty years.
Prepare for the procedure.
The day before the session, experts recommend not taking alcohol, antibiotic and other medications. You should refuse to visit the gym, sports sections. It is also not recommended to clean the house. For a more even distribution of Botox under the skin, do not tilt your head down the day before the procedure. Otherwise, blood will surplus in excess to the head, which will affect the quality of therapy.
Procedures are carried out in special rooms. The patient is located on the couch, where she takes a reclining position.
The specialist assesses the problem areas of the face. To do this, he asks the patient to smile, laugh or frown. In the process, wrinkles, problem areas appear.
Anesthetic gel (cream) is applied to the skin, to the place where the specialist will inject. An injection is made with an insulin syringe. Its use allows you to make the procedure almost imperceptible, since the needle in the syringe is very thin. As a rule, the whole procedure takes no more than five or ten minutes.
After injection, muscle soreness can be felt. To eliminate discomfort, the doctor applies cold to the injection area.
Of course, Botox injections have side effects. In some cases, headaches, vomiting may occur. As practice shows, these phenomena are very rare and are short-lived.
Procedures are contraindicated in case of poor blood coagulation, the presence of skin diseases, including inflammation on the face. Do not give injections to both pregnant and lactating women. Injections are not recommended in the presence of renal, pulmonary and liver diseases.
It should be noted that Botox is used not only in cosmetology. Over twenty years, this method has been used in therapeutic practice, mainly to rid adult patients of various conditions associated with muscle hypertonicity.
In addition, drug injections have been successfully used in cerebral palsy (cerebral palsy). After conducting Botox, motor functions are significantly improved. Injections of the drug contribute to the growth of bones and muscles in children, prevent the development of complications.
The drug is also used to alleviate pain, control tremors and cramps, improve posture. In the postoperative period when using Botox, the treatment time in the hospital is significantly reduced, the need for pain control is reduced. Using injections, many surgeons thus prevent painful cramps after interventions, protecting the soft tissues until the end of therapy from involuntary movements.