Have you ever wished your skin was smooth and tight again? Even as early as your 20s, your body’s collagen production starts to decline. This decline can lead to premature dynamic wrinkles from facial expressions. At Tondue Medical Spa in Bay City, MI, we offer botulinum toxin treatments for patients who wish to smooth dynamic wrinkles. Our skilled team of injectors knows exactly what you need to look your best!
You might have a few questions, and understandably so. What is Botox? How long does Botox take to work? How long does Botox last? Follow this guide to get all of your pressing questions about Botox treatments answered.
Causes of Dynamic Wrinkles
Your skin is a complex organ that requires tender love and care to remain glowing and beautiful, even in your later years. Unfortunately, your skin has probably been exposed to many culprits of deep wrinkles and fine lines.
Sun Damage
The more your skin is exposed to the sun’s UV rays (especially without sunscreen), the more damage it sustains long-term. Sun damage rapidly speeds up the process of wrinkle formation, no matter how old you are.
Intense Facial Expressions
We all live, laugh, and love according to how we feel in the moment. When you make intense facial expressions, your facial muscles contract quickly and with greater intensity than during neutral expressions. This means that over time, these expressions can cause fine lines to settle into your skin from repeated creasing.
Smoking
If you’re a smoker, you are probably familiar with the health risks of this habit. However, there are consequences for your skin as well. Heavy tobacco smokers often end up with more fine lines and wrinkles than the average person. Smoking damages your skin and can prematurely age your face.
Collagen Loss
As you age, your skin and body produce fewer collagen fibers each year. This can result in loose, hanging skin on your face and neck. Wrinkles thrive in low-collagen environments; that is why collagen stimulation is so important for skin anti-aging.
How Neuromodulation Works
Neuromodulation is a fancy term for what botulinum toxin treatments do. Here is what you need to know about Botox treatments.
What Is Botox?
Botulinum toxin A is derived from a special strain of bacteria that naturally produces the toxin. This compound has been studied extensively in humans for cosmetic purposes (like Botox injections).
How Do Botox Injections Work?
Botox injections temporarily block nerve signals between certain facial muscles and your brain. This means that when you start to make a facial expression, the nerves responsible cannot communicate with some of the necessary muscles.
As a result, your facial skin remains smooth and free of dynamic wrinkles. It is really that simple — instead of scrunching your facial muscles up to create deep ridges and expression lines, you can have smooth, natural expressions instead.
The Botox Treatment Timeline
When you come in for Botox injections, one of your first questions is probably how long does Botox take to work? This question is understandable since you want your gorgeous results right away.
Your body needs time to process the botulinum toxin formula in Botox injectables. It takes one to two weeks to notice full Botox results. If you’re lucky, you may notice Botox results in just five to seven days after your injections.
When it comes to effective anti-aging injections, Botox is one of the fastest-acting and most beneficial. It can be used as a preventive wrinkle treatment as well as a dynamic wrinkle smoother for existing expression lines.
Botox Results: How Long Does Botox Last?
Botox results are temporary and wear off after a few months, so we can adjust your treatment plan if you want to make changes. This might sound like a drawback, but temporary Botox results are actually an advantage to this treatment. You aren’t stuck with your exact results each time you get injections, and our treatment plans are fully customizable.
Additionally, many patients notice that the more Botox treatments they undergo, the fewer units they need in the long run. This is good news for those who want to save money and reduce the impact of aging on their skin.
Most patients notice their Botox results starting to fade after two to three months post-injection. When you notice dynamic lines and wrinkles starting to come back, that is when it’s time to make a new appointment with us.
Good Candidates for Botox Treatments
You don’t have to wait until expression lines and wrinkles start popping up to get Botox. It can be preventive. This means it stops wrinkles in their tracks before they form. It works in the same way as for reducing wrinkles. Botox prevents facial muscles from contracting in ways that cause grooves and lines in your skin. If you start in your 20s or 30s, you can get ahead of any wrinkles that would start to form.
If your expression lines have already settled into your skin, don’t worry. Botox works wonders for wrinkle smoothing and skin anti-aging. By relaxing your facial muscles a bit, the Botox formula reduces the appearance of stubborn wrinkles.
Most patients who seek Botox treatments are approved quickly. You’re probably a good candidate for Botox unless you have an active skin infection or certain ingredient sensitivities.
Get Rid of Your Wrinkles at Tondue Medical Spa
Visit us in person in Bay City, MI, or request your consultation with us at Tondue Medical Spa online via our website to get rid of stubborn wrinkles and expression lines. Request your consultation today!
