Things you may not know about Botox

 

In this new era is, where appearance and beauty have become a norm.  Cosmetic surgery treatment then finally becomes popular as well, no matter where we go there are full of clinics and beauty salons. However, one of the many ways we are familiar and inevitable with can not be any other than “Botox” which everyone knows and has heard about it well. However, there are probably many other things you may never know about Botox before.

 

What is Botox?

 

Head of Skin and Beauty Center Phyathai 3 Hospital described “Botox” as the trademark name of “Botulinum toxin type A”, a bacterial extract called “Clostridium botulinum”, which interferes with nerve cells and nerve function system. Causing no secretion of neurotransmitter but as that case provides muscular  relaxation.

 

 

 

How does Botox work?

 

At first, Botox was used for an eye therapy such as strabismus or Blepharospasm, then found it was able to reduce wrinkles at the injection site. Botox is currently used for beauty and other purposes such as

 

• To treat wrinkles caused by movement. Or emotional expression, such as the area between the eyebrows, forehead, eyes including around the mouth.

 

• To reduce jaw. (Reduce the face) helps making slender face.

 

• To reduce the size of the calf. By making it slender

 

 

 

• To relieve pain such as migraine pain, back pain, as well as help reduce sweat on the skin. Such as the armpit and the palm.

 

Moreover, besides Botox injection into muscle. There are also an injection technique called “Microbotox technique”. The injection is transmitted into  the skin which helps tighten skin, while sagging parts are lifted and  pores become smaller including reducing oil of facial skin. However, the action of Botox is active during 2-3 days, for fully action is around 7-14 days. Botox action will gradually disappear during 4-6 months.

 

 

 

Botox dangerous?

 

According to the data collection from patients who were injected with botulinum toxins, as a result found that Botox is harmless. Being treated  only by a specialist including this treatment  concerns in beauty. However, the possible side effects of Botox injections are:

 

• Intumescence  and  bruising on the injection area.

 

• Red skin.

 

• Facial tightness, feeling that you are unable to control the muscles on the face to move. Due to the Botox injection is not appropriate.

 

• The eyebrows lift forcefully raise up at one position, according to the wrong injection technique. It can also cause wrinkles on the side of the eyebrows.

 

 

 

• The eyelid falls due to paralyzed muscles. Which is just temporary

 

Most of the side effects are usually occur in a specific area, such as eyelid skin and face. Including bleeding spots in the injection site. These causes can even occur during a procedure with experts, therefore doctors or therapists should talk to patients before receiving the  injection.

 

 

 

Dealing with Side-effects

 

As mentioned earlier that the result of the Botulinum toxin injection will gradually disappear within a month. Therefore, patients need to wait for the action of botulinum toxin injection to be out. In the case of drooping eyelids patients should consult a doctor latterly.

 

 

 

Preparation 

 

Botox injections are like any other type of treatment, so the preparation before and after the injection is essential to those who want to receive the treatment. However, The Head of Skin and Beauty Center. Phyathai 3 Hospital  has introduced us  the following guidelines

 

Before injection

• Stop taking mediation consists of vitamin A, AHA, facial scrubs, face scrubbing for 1-2 days before Botox injection.

 

• Stop the use of painkillers in a group of NSAIDS , such as Brufen, Naproxen, Motrin, Vitamin E, fish oil for a week in order to reduce the bruise occurrence.

 

• Do not consume alcohol 24 hours before treatment.

 

• If there is a history of herpes on lips area. Tell your doctor before treatment.

 

 

After injection

 

• Do not massage, press or do anything that will affect the treated area, such as wearing a hat, a helmet.

• Do not face down or lie down for 4 hours.

• Do not stay in a hot area, such as a sauna, cooking in front of a hot oven for 4 hours.

• Injection swelling  will disappear within 2-3 hours.

• Abstain from hard workouts or yoga for 4 hours after treatment.

• Avoid using irritating cosmetics such as vitamin A, AHA, vitamin C for 24 hours after treatment.

• Try to move the muscle at the injection site for 1-2 hours in order to disperse the substances  into the muscle.

• Ice can be used in case of swelling or redness.

• Can use cosmetics only with gentle treatment, avoid rubbing.

• Patients will begin to see results in 2-7 days, for maximum results are in 2 weeks.

• See your doctor if you have any questions or abnormalities.

 

However, for a recommendation is to consult with your doctors in order to be evaluated for the treatment. And more importantly is using service from authentic hospital or clinic for professional treatment. However, at Phyathai 3 Hospital provides you the effective treatment for wrinkles which can make your face firm again.