Exercise, heat and massage can help eliminate the bad botulinum toxin. Exercise increases blood flow and can help you eliminate Botox faster. Don't apply heat or rub your face until at least two weeks after treatment, or you run the risk of Botox spreading to other areas of your face and causing more complications. Drinking lots of water is also good for your skin. Water helps eliminate invisible impurities that the environment creates in the body.
Excellent long-term Botox results are only possible when a person has healthy skin. A complicated-sounding term created by neurologist Anna Hristova, MD, based on her research on botox and botulinum type A: altered neural communication syndrome is an adverse reaction to botox. Listen to your body and, if you decide to use Botox, keep a health diary for three months, starting on the day where it is injected. Another important reminder that I tell my patients is to wait patiently, as it may take several weeks before I see the full effects of Botox injections.
To learn how these wrinkle-smoothing strategies work, you must first understand why the effects of Botox aren't permanent. Naturally, many of them would like to use these products in combination with Botox to maximize their results. In a study involving 25 adult women, 68% reported experiencing a faster onset of Botox when doing facial muscle exercises afterwards of the injection. Botox accumulates in nerve endings where it attaches to vesicles or sacs that contain a chemical called “acetylcholine”. However, I usually recommend avoiding abrasive facial cleansers, masks, scrubs and toners, especially after a Botox appointment.
Last but not least, working with a great dermatologist is the most important step patients can take to make Botox last longer. Receiving Botox injections at shorter intervals increases a person's risk of developing antibodies to the medication. However, taking a day off after the Botox injection ensures that it doesn't spread to other parts of the face, head, or neck. This means combining Botox with remedies for “static wrinkles” (the fine lines that arise from collagen loss) and developing habits that can maintain lasting youth from the inside out.
Patients who need more frequent sessions may be experiencing the formation of antibodies against Botox and, consequently, an onset of resistance to the drug. The most sensible thing to do is to return to the aesthetic condition that Botox alleviates facial aging and to treat it as a whole. Your BHSkin dermatology provider can create a Botox program that works for you and that best meets your anti-aging needs.
