Find out just how Botox is able to smooth away lines and wrinkles from the face.

Just because you are getting older doesn’t mean your face has to give away your age. Every day, more and more men and women are turning to our Charleston, SC, dermatologists to get Botox, a simple non-surgical treatment option that can smooth away certain lines and wrinkles in the face. Could Botox be the solution that you’ve been looking for?

What is Botox?

First and foremost, you’ll need to understand what Botox is in order to understand what it can do for you. Botox is a cosmetic injectable treatment that contains a medical-grade, purified form of a neurotoxin known as botulinum toxin. When administered in very small amounts, botulinum toxin has the ability to temporarily relax certain muscles of the face in order to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

What can Botox treat?

There are different types of wrinkles and Botox will only be able to treat wrinkles that are caused by muscle contractions. These wrinkles are referred to as dynamic wrinkles, and they include the lines that appear whenever you smile or frown.

Accordingly, Botox is able to reduce the appearance of,

• Forehead lines and wrinkles
• Crow’s feet (lines around the eyes)
• Laugh lines (lines around the nose and mouth)
• Wrinkles around the brows

What is it like to get Botox?

It only takes a couple of minutes for a dermatologist at our Charleston office to safely administer these very thin injections. Since this treatment is noninvasive, you can go back to your daily activities immediately after (there is no downtime). While you may feel a slight stinging when the needles are administered, this discomfort is very mild and will go away as soon as the injections are removed.

How quickly will I see results?

You won’t see results right away, as it does take 3-4 days for Botox to work its magic. However, you should see full results within 5-7 days after treatment. The effects will then last up to six months, but if you want to continue the look, then you can keep them longer by coming back in for maintenance treatments.

Interested? Give us a call!

Do you want to refresh your appearance and get rid of those pesky crow’s feet and laugh lines? If you said “yes,” then the cosmetic team here at our Charleston office is ready to help! Call us today at (843) 797-3960 to schedule an appointment.