Did you ever wonder why so many people today are receiving Botox treatments? Well, it is not just a result of superficial whims. The more intense sunlight that we see these days has increased the amount of lines and wrinkles that develop on our faces.
Besides sunlight causing skin aging, it also results in you having to squint, which in turn, creates wrinkling around the eyes prematurely, says medical cosmetic practitioner Dr Mariusz Gajewski of Star Cosmetic Medicine in New South Wales, Australia.
Dr Gajewski went on to explain that there are three main causes for skin aging. Firstly, there is the assault of the sun on the collagen and elastin fibres in your skin that keep it firm and smooth. Next, the sun's UV rays cause modifications to skin texture and pigmentation. Lastly, there is the apparent movement of muscles under the surface of the skin which leads to an increase in the lines that show on the outer surface of it.
While good quality sun protection helps to prevent the first two issues, the only thing - thus far - that helps the influence of muscle movement making facial lines is Botox.
Botox injections can be had on all areas of the face, but the most frequents ones are the "frown point" between the eyebrows, the outer corner of the eyes, and the upper part of the forehead. You may have already noticed lines and wrinkles in these areas on your own face.
For some people, the lines and wrinkles on their face show permanently, whilst others are slightly better off in that they only appear when they make certain facial expressions. However, once lines and wrinkles have started to develop as part of some facial expressions, the facial muscles will begin to adapt and before long they will probably be permenant.
Having botox injections to improve your looks and self confidence is a relatively simple procedure to undergo. After having a series of small injections, administered by a doctor, in your affected facial areas, you are free to go home the same day. If you have just mild lines and wrinkles, you may only need just one round of injections; though you may need to visit your botox doctor several times if you have lots of lines or wrinkles, of if they are quite deep.
You do not have to concerned about side effects, as they are minor at worst. The most common problems are temporary bruising, swelling and pinprick pain at the injection site, explains Dr Mariusz Gajewski. They are uncomfortable, rather than painful, and last for just a day or two after having a set of botox injections.
You need to act with caution though, as the over use of botox injections is the only real problem with them. Having the right levels of botox injected at the right intervals will give you fresher, firmer features, but get either the amount of botox, or the length of time between treatments, wrong, and there is a chance of you looking somewhat inexpressive and plastic.
If you would like Botox injections, remember that you need someone with the expertise and experience to determine where and how much to inject. Dr Mariusz Gajewski of Sydney's Star Cosmetic Medicine suggests asking your GP or dermatologist for a recommendation.
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