Learning About Professional Skin Care

Posted on: 10 August 2021

Over the last decade, Botox injections have become a major trend in the medical industry. Botox injection is a cosmetic treatment for people who want to alleviate the signs of aging, such as wrinkles, frown lines, and dropping lip and cheek muscles. However, Botox is also utilized in other areas of medicine, such as reducing sweating in the forehead and armpits and alleviating migraines.

Nonetheless, over the past couple of years, there has been an emergence of false information regarding Botox injections and treatments. As a result, some people have shied away from the treatment, whereas others have undergone the treatment expecting different results from what they got.

With that said, it is time to debunk some of the most controversial myths about Botox and set the record straight. Thus, here are four common misconceptions about Botox and the truth behind them.

Myth: Botox Is a Dangerous Toxin

In truth, Botox gets derived from a bacterial toxin named Botulinum toxin. However, the Botox injected into your skin is a relatively mild variation of the toxin, which is not capable of causing any harm to you. In fact, Botulinum toxin is only harmful when ingested in significant quantities because it is known to induce food poisoning.

However, the amount of Botox injected into your skin is so negligible that you would need at least three hundred times the amount to experience any harmful effects. Furthermore, Botox gets injected into your muscles. Thus, it doesn't get into your bloodstream. Hence, there is no need to worry about getting poisoned by a Botox injection. Furthermore, the use of Botox for cosmetic purposes has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Hence, it is safe for human use.

Myth: Botox Provides a Permanent Effect

One of the main misconceptions about Botox is that the effects are permanent. Well, Botox effects may last for a long time, but they are not permanent.

When Botox gets injected into your facial muscles, it blocks the connection between your nerve endings and your muscles, thus enabling the muscles to relax, ensuring wrinkles or frown lines don't appear on your skin. However, it is essential to note that anything that goes into your body eventually gets dissolved into your system.

Thus, due to the small amount of Botox injected, your body will usually use up the small amount in a matter of months. Once the Botox gets used up, the relaxing effect on your muscles gradually reduces, which in turn results in the wrinkles and frown lines also gradually reappearing.

Hence, Botox effects are not permanent, but rather temporary, lasting up to six months. Therefore, you need to get a fresh Botox injection when the effects of the previous treatment start wearing off to sustain your youthful appearance.

Myth: Your Face Will Become Expressionless and Frozen

Though there is some truth to this misconception, an expressionless or frozen face only occurs under certain conditions. Firstly, it is essential to know that Botox relaxes your facial muscles to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, frown lines, and drooping facial muscles. However, you should still be able to give genuine and natural facial expressions.

When you get Botox injections in the right amounts and from a qualified and certified medical practitioner, you do not have to worry about your face becoming frozen and expressionless. Thus, before getting a Botox injection, make sure the person administering the injection is properly trained and certified.

Myth: You Can Only Get Botox Injections if You Have Signs of Aging

Though Botox has become a household name due to cosmetics, it is also utilized for different medical conditions. For instance, Botox was originally used to treat eye flickering conditions. However, as time passed, Botox was also found to be an effective treatment for over sweating. Nonetheless, it is most commonly utilized for cosmetic purposes.

As far as cosmetic purposes are concerned, you don't necessarily need to have signs of aging such as wrinkles and frown lines to use Botox. In fact, most young people are getting Botox injection as a preventative measure to counter the signs of aging early in their lives. Thus, even if you don't have wrinkles and frown lines, you can still get Botox injects to prevent them from forming.