Botox in NeuGlow
Botox treatment is presently the most popular non invasive treatment in the world today. Botox is a brand name for a protein that relaxes certain part of specific muscles that causes wrinkles of facial expression.
It does this by blocking signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscle will relax , which in turn causes the wrinkles to relax and soften.
As a result, the face will have a more relaxed, lifted look and the skin texture will be smoother.
How Does Botox Work?
Small, diluted amounts is injected through a very tiny needle directly into specific muscles causing controlled relaxation of the muscles.
In April 2002, Botox gained FDA approval for treatment of moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles.
It is most often used on forehead lines, crow’s feet (lines around the eye) and frown lines
How Is the Procedure Performed?
The procedure takes only a few minutes. Botox is injected with a very fine needle just under the skin into specific muscles with only minor discomfort.
In NeuGlow we will try our best to make our patients as comfortable by minimizing the discomfort during the procedure. It generally takes three to seven days to take effect. Best results are seen after 2 weeks. The effects from Botox will last three to six months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to re-appear gradually and wrinkles need to be re-treated. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are being trained to relax.
What Are the Side Effects of Botox?
Temporary bruising is the most common side effect. Headaches, which resolve in 24-48 hours can occur, but this is rare. A small percentage of patients may develop a mild eyelid drooping by migration of the Botox and for this reason, you shouldn’t rub the treated area for 12 hours after injection This usually resolves in three weeks. There have been no allergies associated with Botox to date.
Who Should Not Receive Botox Injection?
Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a nervous system disease should not use Botox. Since Botox doesn’t work for all wrinkles, a consultation with a doctor is recommended.
In today’s society there is a major emphasis placed on youth and vitality. With progress being made in a number of areas that have allowed people to seemingly remain younger longer, more and more people are choosing to delay the effects of aging, such as wrinkles. For a long time wrinkles appeared as one aged, seemingly alerting the world to their growing older. One of the growing trends for aging in today’s society is Botox treatment. Botox treatment has allowed clients to remain seemingly ageless by stopping wrinkles in their tracks once they begin to appear.
In NeuGlow we strive to make these treatments comfortable, affordable and safe.
NeuGlow The Aesthetics Doctors
Dr Joseph Soh Liang
MBBS (S’pore)
Grad Dip Aesthetic Medicine (USA)