Botox (Botulinium Toxin) is used for a variety of treatments from smoothing out those forehead wrinkles to stopping excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) to relaxing muscles for intense physiotherapy.
The most popular treatment at Aesthetics Medical is facial botox where botox is used to relax the muscles in the forehead to smooth out lines and wrinkles and to prevent new ones forming.
So what are the benefits of facial botox?
Improves Appearance - Botox relaxes certain targeted muscles in the forehead to reduce or fully eliminate scowling and wrinkling within a single appointment. With a smoother face you’re going to appear more youthful and rejuvenated, improving overall appearance. Botox works for prevention, reduction, and maintenance.
Smile lines - Lines and wrinkles on the lower portion of the face, usually around the mouth, can also be relaxed and softened with botox injections.
Prevention - What you may not know is Botox is used for prevention. Regular Botox appointments will prevent further lines and wrinkles developing.
Helps Relieve Migraines - Today some medications can prevent a headache when taken before the pain reaches a certain point, and botox is considered a preventative medication. Botox can prevent on average 8 to 9 headache days and migraine days a month, and is the number 1 prescribed chronic migraine treatment.
Anxiety and Depression - The makers of Botox recently announced plans on testing the product as a treatment for depression. Previous studies showed that it was an effective and beneficial treatment for more than 50 percent of patients in the study. Overall, patients who have had Botox treatments express feeling more confident in social situations.
So what are you waiting for?
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