Botox Benefits for Skin: How It Helps Restore a Youthful Appearance

Posted at 17:49h in Botox by Alberico J. Sessa

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Botulinum toxin A—more commonly referred to as Botox—is the gold standard of non-invasive anti-aging treatments. Relaxing the appearance of dynamic wrinkles, Botox reduces unnecessary facial movements without compromising a natural appearance and expressions. Beyond smoothing dynamic wrinkles, Botox also has many benefits for the skin that help restore a youthful appearance.

#1: Wrinkle Prevention

Dynamic wrinkles are noticeable only with certain facial movements such as lifting the eyebrows or scrunching the nose. However, over time, the repeated movements can cause permanent creases in the skin and eventually static wrinkles. By reducing the movement preemptively, Botox helps prevent wrinkles from forming years before they would otherwise.

#2: Reduce Sweating

Hyperhidrosis is a condition that can cause excessive sweating, sometimes within localized areas such as the scalp, face, or palms of the hands. Injecting Botox helps reduce sweating by interrupting the nerve signals that cause sweating. In most cases, it does not fully stop sweating, but it reduces it to a more manageable and normal amount. This may even help treat acne or skin conditions related to excessive sweating for some people.

#3: Face Slimming

When injected into the masseter muscle, Botox can help slim the appearance of the face and jawline. It does this by slowly weakening the outer portion of the muscle over time. Patients maintain full use of the muscle, but Botox helps prevent it from overgrowing and causing a chubby or bulky lower face appearance. Botox injections into the masseter muscle are also sometimes part of TMJ treatment.

#4: Low Risk

Botox injections come with few skin risks, especially in comparison to other anti-aging treatments such as laser resurfacing, chemical peels, or surgeries. Injections of Botox are less likely to scar or become infected and most discoloration as a result of the injections resolves within a couple of weeks. This makes Botox an attractive option for patients with certain skin conditions or who have had an adverse reaction to other anti-aging treatments before.

#5: Address Unwanted Dimpling

Other features of the face appear dynamically such as chin dimpling. While not wrinkles, Botox can help smooth their appearance for a more seamless appearance to the skin. It can address these unwanted dimples or indentations caused by certain movements across all areas of the face.

Conclusion

Botox is one of the most versatile and safest cosmetic procedures available today. The quick injection can help restore a youthful appearance and maintain it for years to come. Dr. Alberico Sessa and the providers at Sarasota Surgical Arts are among the top Florida experts for Botox treatments. Call or contact online to make a consultation appointment today.