Does the wrinkle on your face destroy the whole spotless look of your face? Botox treatment is a cosmetic treatment used to reduce wrinkles and creases on the face. It is an FDA-approved treatment. It is also the most common and popular cosmetic treatment currently. The drug used for the treatment is Botox, and it interprets the never signaling to reduce wrinkles. Dr. Manisha Saney is an experienced and prominent dermatologist who can help you reduce your facial wrinkles and creases.

What is Botox?

Botox is a neurotoxin extracted from a bacteria known as C.botulinum. This drug interfered with nerve signaling and paralyzed the facial muscles temporarily. When used in minimal and exact amounts, this drug can also be used for other cosmetic and medical purposes.

How does Botox treatment work?

Botox treatment is the aesthetic procedure in which Botox is injected into the facial muscles. Botox targets the nervous system to disrupt the signals from the brain to the facial muscles. Once injected, the Botox will relax the muscles by interfering with the nerve signals and contraction of the muscles. When the muscles are relaxed, the wrinkles on the skin will reduce, and the formation of new wrinkles will also be slackened. The reduction of wrinkles will give your face a more youthful and rejuvenated look.

What are the cosmetic and medical uses of Botox treatment?

Botox treatment is primarily used to reduce facial wrinkles, but it can also be used for many other cosmetic and medical purposes. Some of the different uses of Botox treatment are:

Cosmetic purpose

• To remove the wrinkles between eyebrows.
• To remove crow’s feet surrounding the eyes.
• Folding and creases on the forehead
• Scars and facial redness

Medical purpose: Apart from the cosmetical uses, Botox treatment can also be used to improve many medical conditions like-

• Eyelid spasms
• Crossed eyes
• Spasticity in the upper limb
• Migraine headaches
• Cervical dystonia: A condition that causes neck pain
• Inflammatory skin diseases
• Blisters and lesions due to skin conditions like Hailey-Hailey disease

How is Botox treatment done?

Botox treatment is an in-office treatment. Dr. Saney will explain the complete procedure and guidelines, and she will start the treatment with your consent. The whole process is painless, and so anaesthesia is unrequired. Although you might feel a minor discomfort by the injections just for a few moments and if you are concerned, let the doctor know. She will use topical anaesthetic to numb the area. After numbing the targeted area to be treated, the doctor will inject Botox into your muscle with a needle.

Botox treatment usually takes a few minutes. It takes around 2-3 days for the drug to take effect. The complete impact of the treatment will be visible within 5 or 6 days after the treatment. The impact of a single session may last for at least 3-6 months or more in some cases.