subject: The Double Duty Of Botox [print this page] The body ages in many ways depending upon one's genetics and experiences; however, there are more similarities than differences more often than not. Therefore, dermatologists, plastic surgeons and licensed professionals certified to administer the injections are prepared with techniques on how to relieve and relax areas of the body from tension, wrinkles or over activity in very specific ways. The alignment of the shots, the depth of the injection and the number of shots are dependent upon the area of the body and the intended outcome. So although Botox injections are given all over the body these days for migraine relief, subduing eye ticks, conquering excessive sweating, nose jobs and breast lifts; yet, its use on the face remains the most popular treatment area. And this is the area of the body where many patients, for whom it is the most effective, are able to experience its double duty effects.
Botox doesn't just sit on the skin it goes into the deep layers of the skin to affect the nerve impulses to the muscles underneath; and therefore as a foreign substance introduced to the body; the body has a slight inflammatory response as well. The double duty of numbing and inflaming helps to gradually facilitate the smoothing of the appearance of the face long term. This is why Botox is being considered more and more as a part of many men and women's regular beauty regimen. The effects, much like the long-term use of any exercise or topical treatment, the benefits gradually increase with time.
The first and most prominent benefit of regular Botox treatment is that it helps to relax the active muscles of the face that are hidden under aging skin. The skin loses its elasticity and hydration and here comes the wrinkles. If the skin is left to contract and fold with repetitive expression for years, the superficial lines can become deep folds over the forehead, alongside the eyes and as parenthesis around the mouth or quotation marks in the lips. But these injections temporarily numb strategic muscles throughout the face for months at a time so that the skin has time to recover and absorb the topical treatments and dietary changes that help rebuild collagen and repair cells for a smoother appearance. Then Botox also helps to plump up the skin slightly with an inflammatory reaction, which offers an immediate effect on the appearance of the thinning and wrinkling skin around the mouth, eyes and brows.
The double duty of the injections is the immediate and long-term effect of the solution. So for anyone thinking of trying it, the first step is to find a skilled professional that can make sure that one's face can benefit from the solutions abilities.
