Botox is the single most popular cosmetic procedure in the world, but there are some core facts about it that most people don’t know! We’re here to set the record straight. Here are 5 Botox facts, and a few myths, so you can consider getting it with real knowledge in hand.
Botox Myths
Let’s start with what people get wrong. Between pop culture jokes, mistaken assumptions, and incomplete knowledge of the treatment, there are a lot of misconceptions out there about this ultra-famous injection!
Botox Makes You Look Frozen
You would have to seriously overdo your Botox treatments in order to look frozen. While it’s a genuine Botox fact that it relaxes your muscles, the amount of Botox used is so small and it’s so precisely applied that you will still be able to make the full range of facial expressions.
Botox Injections Are Painful
While some fillers have been known to cause temporary discomfort, you shouldn’t experience this with Botox. The needles used are extremely fine, and the amount of liquid injected is small. The sensation is most commonly described as just a pinch and can be mitigated with creams if necessary.
Botox Is Unsafe
This is one of the most pervasive Botox myths, coming from incomplete information. Botox is indeed derived from botulinum toxin, which comes from the bacteria that causes botulism. However, Botox is not the same as botulism and you cannot catch botulism from it.
Botox Is Immediate
One of the facts about Botox that people misunderstand is that it’s a muscle treatment, not a skin treatment. It takes a few days for your skin to smooth out once the muscles beneath it relax. It’s the tradeoff between Botox and fillers — it’s not immediate, but it also doesn’t require discomfort or downtime.
Botox Is Permanent
Your muscles regain their normal movement after a few months. If you try it and you don’t like it, that means the effect will go away on its own, although your wrinkles will also look the way they did before. But if you do like it, it’s simple to get another injection to keep it going.
Botox Facts
Botox myths are pervasive, but there are also a ton of great facts out there about this revolutionary treatment! Let’s discuss some of the unexpected upsides.
Botox Can Be Preventative
While it should be administered judiciously as a preventative treatment, it’s easier to keep your skin wrinkle-free when you don’t have to smooth it out in the first place. It’s not the only way to prevent wrinkles — there are MedSpa treatments that can be just as effective — but it does work.
Botox Is “Lunch Break Beauty”
One of the most convenient Botox facts is how quickly it can be administered. It’s so fast that it can literally be done on your lunch break, you can go right back to work, and the side effects are so small that your colleagues won’t ever have to know you had it done.
Botox Can Treat Migraines
In 2010, the FDA approved the use of Botox for chronic migraines — that means headaches on 15 days or more per month. The same way it stops your muscles from moving, it can enter the nerve endings and stop the release of chemicals involved in pain transmission.
Botox Can Treat Excessive Sweating
If you’re looking for surprising Botox facts, here’s one: it can be used to treat hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating. Just like using it for wrinkles, it’s not a permanent solution. But it will stop excessive sweating in your armpits or forehead for a little while, and you can get repeat injections for it.
Botox Has to Be Administered by a Trained Professional
Due to its popularity, Botox is easy to find. But you shouldn’t let just anyone inject you with it — botched treatments are just as common since they’re often performed by someone who isn’t qualified. Make sure to get your treatment from a trained professional instead.
Botox is a safe, proven procedure. Now that you know all of the Botox facts and myths, schedule a consultation with the professionals at Salameh Plastic Surgery to see if it might be for you!