But too much and too quickly will age you. Fortunately, resistance to Botox is relatively rare, and most people will continue to see the benefits of treatment for many years. However, if you experience resistance, we invite you to speak with one of our experienced injector nurses, Darcy or Brigid, to learn more about your options. For example, Botox injections have been used effectively to treat excessive sweating, chronic migraines and even overactive bladder disorders.
When used preventively, Botox prevents the formation of lines and wrinkles, rather than being used correctively to correct existing, well-established lines and wrinkles. Therefore, if you want to reduce the appearance of the brow lines on your face, you would inject Botox into the area where those muscles of the face work. It is likely that at this age you will need to use Botox in combination with another treatment, such as Dermal Filler to moisturize and recover lost volume, a skin tightening treatment such as Ultherapy, or a skin care treatment such as AlumierMD to combat any dynamic wrinkle lines that have been established. Once you reach the phase where your wrinkles remain dynamic, even when your face is in a phase of rest without any expression, it's time for Botox.
Not only do previous studies demonstrate Botox's low immunogenicity, but other studies demonstrate its efficacy over time. Botox fights muscle contraction to relax us, and dermal filler replaces and restores the loss of volume that makes us look sad, tired or angry. For women who are concerned about the size or symmetry of their lips, choose to look slightly crooked; for example, Botox can be injected into the orbicular muscle of the ear, along the lip line, as an alternative to lip fillers. Many patients receive Botox first as a preventive measure if they know that they have an expressive face and are concerned that their lines will take hold.
He also recommends looking for ingredients such as vitamin A (the most common form includes retinol) and antioxidants that promote cell renewal and collagen production and defend the skin against environmental aggressions. As you probably know, Botox is a neurotoxin that blocks nerve signals that cause muscles to contract. Botox and similar products can cause the formation of antibodies with repeated injections (either for aesthetic or therapeutic purposes). Preventive Botox, on the other hand, aims to treat wrinkles before they even start and require less frequent visits.
In addition, some people metabolize Botox faster than others and some may simply have a genetic predisposition to Botox resistance.
