Are you considering a Botox treatment? Here are some simple and effective tips to help your results last longer.
No matter how much you take care of your skin, eventually you will have to deal with the unwanted lines and wrinkles associated with aging. The good news? Botox offers an effective, quick, and safe way to diminish the appearance of these wrinkles.
A natural protein that causes the muscles in your face to relax, Botox provides patients with incredible benefits, including:
- It doesn’t require surgery
- Fast recovery time
- Visible results within days
- Minimal discomfort
Customized Botox Treatments in Edmonton
At our Edmonton clinic, we offer customized anti-aging procedures such as Juvederm and Botox to help instantly revitalize your appearance. Whatever your aesthetic needs, our customized treatments are tailored to your specific lifestyle and goals to give you the most effective, natural, and long lasting results.
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5 Tips To Make Your Botox Results Last Longer
While technically, you cannot make the results of your Botox last longer, you can extend the length of this injectable’s effectiveness. It takes 5-7 days for the full results of Botox to become visible and after that, it will begin to lose its effectiveness over the course of 4-6 months.
If you want to reach the full 6 months and make your transition between treatments as minimal as possible, follow these 5 tips:
1. Always Use an Experienced Plastic Surgeon
For maximum effectiveness, Botox requires an appropriate dosage and the correct injection site, which can vary from patient to patient. An experienced plastic surgeon will be able to tailor your treatment and create a schedule that is best for you, ultimately resulting in longer lasting effects.
2. Move The Muscles at the Treatment Site
Immediately after the Botox has been administered, try to grin, frown, and be expressive as you want. This will help evenly distribute the Botox in the treatment area, making it last even longer and produce more visible results.
3. Refrain From Rubbing Your Face or Exercising Immediately After Your Treatment
Although being expressive can be beneficial, avoid rubbing or exfoliating your face after your treatment as this could cause the Botox to move to areas of your face it shouldn’t go to, resulting in:
- Facial paralysis
- Eyelid drooping
- Crooked smile
- Cockeyed Eyebrows
You should also avoid napping or lying down immediately after your treatment. It can also help to sleep in a slightly elevated position for the first 2 nights following your treatment.
4. Stay Out of the Sun
Sun damage is a leading cause of premature wrinkles and because this wrinkling doesn’t involve underlying muscles, Botox is ineffective against them. After your treatment, try to avoid being in direct sunlight and always wear SPF on your face, neck, and hands, even on overcast days.
5. Remain Patient
It can take up to one week for Botox to reach its full results. If you don’t see the results you want, wait at least 6 weeks before trying again. Using different brands or too many treatments too quickly can make your muscles resist Botox or react in undesirable ways to the injectable.
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To find out more about the costs and benefits of our customized Botox treatments and other cosmetic procedures, visit our clinic located at 8440 112 Street Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2P4.
Additionally, you can contact Dr. Ladak at 780-407-6691 or fill in our online contact form.
