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Botox® & Restylane® to reduce fine lines & wrinkles!

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One day you looked in the mirror and studied those lines that furrowed your brow, and you wondered: Where did they come from? Is it just aging? Too much sun? Too much stress? In general, how skin ages and wrinkles is a complex process. It isn't just about cellular changes, collagen depletion, hormone loss, damage caused by free radicals, and the sun it's a combination of many factors.

The lines that appear actually result from muscle movement and the passage of time. You may have heard the expression "wearing your emotions on your sleeve," but in reality you wear them on your face. If you're angry or annoyed, for example, you knit your brows together. Underneath your skin, your facial muscles contract, cause a pleating of the overlying skin, and then, as anyone can see, you're frowning.

After years of crinkling and wrinkling, those lines start to linger longer and can become more pronounced. For women, whose faces tend to be more animated than men's, and whose skin is typically more delicate, these lines may appear exaggerated and more permanent. Botox is a non-surgical cosmetic treatment that can temporarily reduce the moderate-to-severe frown lines for up to four months. Within days, you may see a noticeable improvement. Results may vary. You can receive Botox injections every three to four months to help you maintain the results.

Although the results are visible, a treatment with Botox will not radically change your facial appearance or make you look as if you "had work done." The muscle activity that causes frown lines between the brows is simply reduced, so you can still frown or look surprised without the wrinkles and creases between your brows.

Botox is injected directly into the muscles between your brows. It works by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses to the injected muscles; this reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those persistent lines to form. The treatment is usually done in about 10 minutes, and no recovery time is needed.

Botox® Considerations

Side effects:

Botox should not be used in the presence of infection at the proposed injection site(s) and in individuals with known hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the formulation. Patients with neurological disorders such as ALS, Myasthenia Gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects. Do not use Botox if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.

Side effects following a Botox injection are rare, and we have seen no rhyme or reason as to why you react one time and not others. The most frequently reported adverse events following a Botox injection were: headache, respiratory and flu symptoms, blepharoptosis, and nausea. Though local weakness of the injected muscle(s) is the intended outcome, weakness of the adjacent muscles may occur as result of the spread of Botox product.

Do not use Botox if you:

• Have an infection where Botox will be injected.
• Are allergic to any of the ingredients in Botox.
• are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.

What should I tell my MedSpa medical professional provider before using Botox?

Only your MedSpa medical professional can decide if Botox is right for you. Before starting treatment, tell your MedSpa medical professional if you:

• Have any diseases that affect your nerves and muscles.
• Are breastfeeding.
• Are planning to become pregnant soon.

Can any of my medicines interact with Botox?

Be sure that your MedSpa medical professional knows the name of all the medicines you are using, including:

• Antibiotics used to treat infections, such as gentamycin, tobramycin, & clindamycin.
• Medicines used to treat heart rhythm problems, such as quinidine.
• Medicines used to treat different conditions, such as myasthenia gravis or Alzheimer's disease.

As with all prescription medicines, you should also notify your MedSpa medical professional if you are taking any over-the-counter medicines or herbal products.