Keeping your muscles in a partially paralyzed state limits the number of times you can use them on a regular basis. Over time, the small muscle groups under the cheeks, forehead, and eyes will begin to atrophy. Although the FDA has approved the use of Botox for aesthetic purposes since the 1980s, more and more people are curious about the neurotoxin as the taboo against these injections decreases. This causes the skin to move more towards areas that did not receive a sufficient dose (or no dose) and away from those that did they received it.
Botox, an injectable neurotoxin that paralyzes small muscle groups in specific areas of the body, has long been known for its powers to eliminate wrinkles. Nearly 40 years after its creation, Botox remains one of the strongest and easiest solutions on the market for fine lines and wrinkles. This alone can reduce the appearance of fine lines in critical areas, even if you choose not to put Botox back on after a certain amount of time. Overuse of Botox also carries a small risk of skin thinning, especially if you start using it at a very young age. The movement of the facial muscles is directly correlated with the amount of “wrinkled” skin when you show emotion, for example, frowning.
There is another “side effect” (or, rather, an outcome) that you should know before considering a long-term Botox plan. It is usually enough to stop taking Botox from time to time, but a skilled injector knows how to avoid areas where the risk of atrophy is too high. Even now we know that preventive Botox can delay age for years, or even decades, in a row. There's a misconception that once you put on Botox, you'll never be able to stop, or else you'll lose all your progress.
This adds up, especially over the years, to make Botox an expensive and sometimes prohibitive procedure. Allantoin is a common ingredient in a large number of skin care products and cosmetics that helps moisturize and soften the skin. Wexler says that some patients complain of visible skin thinning after many years of using Botox. Sometimes, this is primarily a visual phenomenon (the skin looks translucent and the veins become more visible).
