Botox – Everything you want to know

Botox – Whatever you want to know

 - What is

Botox is a protein produced by the germ Clostridium botulinum. It is known as botulinum toxin type A or botulinum toxin. In cosmetic dermatology, botox is used to eliminate facial expression wrinkles and is the most popular treatment antiaging. Botox treatment is minimally invasive and gives spectacular results immediately. In addition, in addition to aesthetic medicine, botox is used in a number of other conditions, such as primary hyperhidrosis, blepharospasm and strabismus, spastic paralysis, migraine, vertigo and in almost all medical specialties. The cosmetic use of botox for expression wrinkles is today the most popular aesthetic treatment.

 – Mode of Action

Botox – How it works on the face

Botulinum toxin (botox and dysport) is produced by the microorganism Cl. botulinum.

The botox By inhibiting the release of acetylcholine, it interrupts the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles and causes relaxation and reduction of mobility in them.

On the face, its action is to temporarily and locally inactivate the facial muscles. It reduces movement in the small muscles, that is, the muscles that cause expressions, such as anger, sadness, surprise, wonder, etc. These muscles contract and create wrinkles, and that is exactly where the drug is aimed. botoxFor example, the sphincter of the eyelids contracts to close the eyelid. At the same time, however, it creates the radial wrinkles around the eyes, which are commonly known as "crow's feet". With the botox , in the appropriate dose and correct position, these wrinkles are smoothed out, without losing our expressiveness.

 – Mode of action in hyperhidrosis

In primary hyperhidrosis, the nerve impulse reaching the sweat glands is interrupted. The sweat glands cease to receive the stimulus to produce sweat. It should be noted that application in such conditions prevents excessive sweating and not normal sweat production.

 – Mode of action in migraine

The botox It helps with tension headaches and migraines. It inhibits the involuntary contraction of the frontal muscle that is responsible for certain types of headaches, resulting in the solution to migraines.

His action botox It is temporary and subsides after 4-6 months.

B – Indications

Wrinkle treatment with botox

With the botox Expression wrinkles are prevented and treated. These include forehead wrinkles, frown lines (anger lines) and eye wrinkles – crow's feet. Also with injections botox we can improve the oval of the face and the wrinkles of the neck. Botulinum toxin therefore makes the neck and face look younger and more rested.

Correction of expression wrinkles with injections botox is a quick, easy and painless procedure. At Cosmetic Derma Medicine its application is done exclusively by the Dermatologist and the Plastic Surgeon. In their experienced hands the application of botox on the face, it reduces wrinkles, gives a more youthful appearance, without altering the natural facial features and expressiveness.

Application areas on the face

The areas where the injections are given botox for wrinkle treatment are:

•  forehead wrinkles (surprise wrinkles)
•  frown lines (angry lines)
•  eye wrinkles (crow's feet)
•  for raising the eyebrow angle
•  for nose wrinkles (bunny lines)
• for neck wrinkles (improves neck relaxation)
• mouth and lip wrinkles
•  on the bust (décolleté) for a more youthful appearance
• to lift the corners of the mouth, in order to eliminate the sad expression (marionette lines).

Botox – How to apply

The botox It is applied to the area needed with small intramuscular injections into the muscles we want to inactivate. It is an easy, quick and painless procedure after which the patient can immediately return to their daily activities. Because the botox It only enters the muscles where we inject it, it lacks systemic side effects.

Its use botox In hyperhidrosis, it is done more superficially, that is, intradermally. There, it targets the sweat glands, whose activity it temporarily reduces.

 – Adverse reactions

when the botox is applied by a specialized Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon, it rarely shows adverse effects. If they appear, they are transient and mild. Side effects are any bruising (ecchymoses) at the injection site that subside in a few days or non-symmetrical reduction of wrinkles that is corrected during the re-examination that takes place in 15 days. A feeling of heaviness may occur during the first days after the injections but it subsides quickly. People who have previously suffered from botulism (a rare phenomenon in Greece) have developed antibodies against it and do not benefit from the drug, except minimally. More serious adverse effects such as eyelid ptosis are described when applied by non-specialists.

 – How often should it be done?

In order to have continuous and successful action over time, this should be done in the smallest possible amount that can act and with the maximum possible interval. It is good to apply it about 2-3 times a year (in special cases, up to 4 repetitions may be needed). botox annually). If it is done too often then the body develops resistance and neutralizes the botox faster, resulting in poorer results in the future. The micro-dose (supplement botox/retouch) of botox should be done between 10-16 days, and not after this period has passed, because otherwise the body perceives it as a booster dose, resulting in rapid development resistance and reduced duration of botox in the future.

Botox (botox) – Myths about botox

Even today the treatment with botox It is a taboo subject for many women and men. There are many myths about it that need to be debunked.

• It is a myth that it freezes and hardens the face. When done correctly, it highlights the beautiful features of the face without reducing our expressiveness.
• It is a myth that if you start too early, you will not get the desired results and your skin will sag. You should start as soon as the wrinkles become visible. first wrinkles in order to avoid their permanence.
• It is a myth that it is harmful to health. Its use for over 25 years in medicine and in much higher doses in newborns with spastic paralysis has shown that it has never harmed the health of these patients.
• It is a myth that after many applications the botox It lasts less and "doesn't work." On the contrary, when done regularly, its effect increases and wrinkles remain smooth for a longer period of time.

 (botox) – Truths

• It is a fact that it is an expensive drug. Therefore, one should not look for cheap solutions or "offers" as in these cases its quality and origin are questionable, the dilution is obviously not correct and the result will certainly be poor.
• Its result botox It lasts 4-6 months, depending on the expressiveness and hyperactivity of our face. In people over 50 years of age, its duration may be shorter.
• There are two approved substances used in Greece. Allergan and Ipsen disport. You should demand to see the vial of botox that applies to you, because anything other than the aforementioned drugs is not legally available and is dangerous.
• For a complete session, almost the entire vial is required. It is not true that one vial can be shared by 2 people for a full treatment. Each person has different needs and many people need the entire vial and a full  facial treatment and neck.
• When kept dissolved, it loses its potency day by day. For botox treatment we should prefer large clinics that apply dozens of treatments every day botox. Small clinics that apply the botox occasionally and have less consumption, it is very likely that they have not properly preserved it botox, keeping it in the refrigerator longer than the allowed period.
•  should be applied exclusively by a Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon who has been trained and specialized in its use. Just as you should not trust a dermatologist to take care of the health of your teeth or eyes, you should not contact doctors of other specialties for your treatment. Therefore, it should be done exclusively in legal clinics or Dermatology & Plastic Surgery clinics and not in beauty centers, hair salons, solariums and all kinds of non-medical centers.

 – Instructions immediately after treatment

• Remain upright for 3 hours after applying to the face.
• Do not lie down for 3 hours afterwards
• Do not rub the application area immediately after and for 3 days.
• Do not overheat the injection site botox for 3 days. Therefore, it is not recommended to use very hot water or hairdressing techniques that heat the forehead.
• Avoid strenuous physical exercise for 3 days afterwards
• Avoid alcohol and aspirin for 3 days after

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