We’re into December, and that means the holiday season is almost here. It’s only natural to want to put your best face forward with all the family get-togethers, celebrations with friends, and holiday photos coming your way.
If you’re wondering how you can smooth away unsightly crow’s feet and frown lines, the team at Marina OB/GYN, our team uses safe and effective Botox® to rejuvenate your appearance so you look your best.
Take a moment to learn more about this popular aesthetic injectable and the many benefits it brings.
What is Botox and how does it work?
Botox is an injectable neuromodulator. Neuromodulators work by interrupting communication between your nerves and the muscles they control.
When you make facial expressions, like smiling, frowning, squinting, or raising your eyebrows, your muscles contract and the skin above creases and folds. When you’re young, your skin is more elastic and snaps back into place without leaving any signs of those expressions.
As you get older, your body produces less of the proteins collagen and elastin that help your skin stay elastic. But you don’t stop making those same facial expressions. As a result, lines and wrinkles form where the skin moves over areas with repeated muscle contractions.
Botox uses a naturally occurring toxin, called botulinum toxin, to block the signal from some of the nerves to the muscles, so the muscles contract less. This smooths out your skin, softening fine lines and wrinkles.
With Botox, you can look and feel your best this holiday season and into the new year.
What are the benefits of choosing Botox?
With so many products and services promising to improve the visible signs of aging, we know it can be challenging to figure out which therapy is right for you. But there are several key reasons Botox remains the most popular injectable neuromodulator year after year.
Here’s a look at some of the top benefits you’ll appreciate when you choose Botox:
Peace of mind
As the first FDA-approved neuromodulator, you can rest easy knowing millions of adults have safely used Botox for many years. Medical research backs this up, showing Botox injections have few risks and many rewards when administered by experienced providers
Quick treatment, lasting results
It only takes about 15-20 minutes to get started with Botox. But your Botox results last up to four months. That means not only will you look and feel your best through the holiday season, but you’ll ring in the new year with smooth skin.
Stops deeper wrinkles from developing
Botox can do more than smooth away the fine lines and wrinkles you already have. Recent medical studies show regular Botox treatments actually stop lines and deeper wrinkles and creases from developing!
No downtime required
When you choose Botox, there’s no need to plan for a lengthy recovery period. You can get your treatment and resume most normal activities right away.
So few side effects
Botox comes with very few side effects. You can avoid or minimize the ones that some people experience by following our pre- and post-Botox instructions carefully. When they do occur, side effects may include injection-site bruising, redness, or swelling.
Results you’ll fall in love with
The main reason men and women turn to Botox again and again is the results. With Botox, you’ll fall in love with the smoother, more youthful appearance the treatment delivers. Just remember that Botox results are technique-dependent, which means you should only get injections from a trained aesthetic professional.
Ready to learn more about what Botox can do for your crow’s feet and frown lines? Call or click to request an appointment today at our Marina Del Rey, Hawthorne, South Gate, or Carson, California, office.