There’s a good reason you’ve already heard about Botox®. This fascinating compound is highly effective at reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles – something that makes it one of the most popular cosmetic interventions in the world.
How Botox® Works
Patients of the Laser Skin Care Center are often surprised to find out how Botox® works. It doesn’t “plump” the skin in the traditional sense, or smooth it out by adding material to the dermis. Instead, it relies exclusively on muscle relaxation.
Your complexion comprises multiple layers. First, you have the dermis – a thick barrier of skin cells. And then under that, you have all the blood vessels and nerves supplying it with nutrients and sensations.
Below those, you eventually come to facial muscles – the tissue that allows you to create expressions. As you get older, muscles can become tense and cause the skin on your face to crinkle, creating deep furrows. Botox® works by targeting these muscles, deactivating them, and forcing them to relax. The result is smoother skin and fewer lines around the targeted area.
Botox® comes from a bacteria called clostridium botulinum. It is widely considered to be one of the safest cosmetic procedures available, with millions of people receiving treatments every year.
The treatment takes approximately two weeks to take effect and results last three to four months, depending on your body’s clearance capacity.
Benefits of Botox®
At the Laser Skincare Center, we identify a range of benefits of Botox® that you’ll love. No wonder it is one of the most popular cosmetic interventions in the world!
Target multiple areas of the face
Botox® stops neurotransmitters from reaching any muscle in the face. That means that you can use it on wrinkles on virtually any problem area, including either side of your nose, the chin, to the sides of the eyes, your brow, and your forehead. You can also use Botox® to improve the appearance of deep upper lip lines.
Long-lasting
Botox® doesn’t last forever, but effects persist for around three to four months. Most Laser Skin Care Center patients schedule regular appointments to keep their Botox® treatments topped up. The great thing about Botox® is that it’s reversible. If you’re not keen on the results, you can always stop and let your face return to baseline.
Quick treatment
Botox® treatment takes around ten minutes. We apply a quick set of injections to the target areas and, afterward, you’re free to return to your regular schedule.
Am I a Candidate for Botox®?
Botox® is one of the safest and most trusted cosmetic interventions currently available. You may be a good candidate to receive the treatment at the Laser Skin Care Center if you have:
- Crow’s feet
- Deep furrows on your brow
- Forehead lines
- Lines or wrinkles on your chin
- Deep furrows on your top lip
Take the Next Step
If you’d like to learn more about Botox®, please fill out the form on this page or call (562) 997-1144. Laser Skin Care Center proudly serves the Long Beach, CA area and offers a variety of cosmetic dermatology services.
*Individual results may vary.
