When it comes to reversing the effects of aging and smoothing out lines and wrinkles on the face, the number one choice is Botox. For decades, it’s effectively made patients look younger and more gorgeous in as little as one session. Are you ready to say goodbye to aging skin? Here at The Laser Center of Marin in Corte Madera, CA, we’re excited to help you. Read on to learn more about California Botox options.
Everything You Need To Know About California Botox
This treatment is known as a “neuromodulator”, which means it works to stop the communication between your brain and your muscles by blocking the nerve signals. When your brain can’t tell your facial muscles to move, they won’t, and instead, stay relaxed. That means the skin on top of them stays smooth as you talk and emote, leaving you with fewer wrinkles and lines, and an overall more youthful look. The benefits don’t stop there; this treatment can even prevent new lines from forming.
What Does Botox Treat?
This groundbreaking injectable is recognized for its cosmetic benefits, but did you know it can be used to treat medical concerns too? Because it works to block communication between the brain and other parts of the body, it can be used to remedy many nerve-based problems such as migraines. Of course, it’s primarily known for significantly eliminating wrinkles all over the face. In particular, dynamic wrinkles, which are the lines that appear over time from repeated facial movements.
Crow’s Feet
Possibly the most common complaint people have is about wrinkles around the eyes. Because of factors like genetics and lifestyle, they can strike when you’re still quite young. They develop in particular from repeated movements like smiling and squinting. These lines quickly age a person up and make them look worn out. This treatment can soften the area around the eyes while keeping them looking natural.
Glabellar Lines
More commonly known as frown lines, these vertical wrinkles are shaped like an “eleven” and are the result of frowning and moving your eyebrows a lot. They can make you look angrier than you’re feeling, or many years older than you are. When these lines are smoothed out, you can look relaxed and affable, and much younger.
Worry Lines
These are the long, horizontal lines you get on the forehead as a result of raising your eyebrows and talking dynamically. They’re a very natural part of getting older, but they can make you look surprised or worried when you’re not. And, of course, they’re another telltale sign of aging. Relaxing the muscles in this area can make you look more the way you feel and restore confidence. These muscles generally take very well to treatment and can benefit from it over time, developing fewer wrinkles down the road.
Amblyopia
Commonly known as a “lazy eye”, this condition is the result of muscle imbalances around the eye. It can cause the eye to wander, look too far in or out, or twitch. While it’s rarely of any medical concern, a lazy eye can cause a lack of confidence or make a person self-conscious, as they’re unhappy with their unbalanced appearance. But when the muscles around the eye relax, the pupil can return to the center of the eye with ease and function normally.
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating under the arms can be embarrassing for many people, especially when it occurs outside of heavy exercise or extreme heat. For those suffering from hyperhidrosis, they might find themselves sweating under almost any circumstances. During this treatment, communication between the brain and sweat glands slows. The overproduction of sweat stops, and patients can enjoy wearing whatever clothes they please and doing any activity that makes them happy without embarrassment. The treatment lasts for up to six months, after which time patients can come back in for a simple maintenance session.
Migraines
Migraines can be incredibly consuming, especially if you suffer from them chronically. When patients have found that no over-the-top medications, prescription pills, or herbal remedies have worked in alleviating the pain, they may look instead to Botox. Injections block pain signals in the neck and head so you can feel free and uninhibited by this invasive, frustrating pain.
What Are the Benefits of This Treatment?
From being painless and quick to producing outstanding, gorgeous results, there’s so much to gain from this treatment.
It’s Safe
The fact that this treatment has been such a favorite for over thirty years speaks to just how trusted a product it is. In that time, the formula has been tried, tested, and improved. It’s also it’s FDA-approved for both cosmetic and medical purposes. Unlike with surgical procedures, you won’t have to worry about the risk of infection, allergic responses to anesthesia, or bruising afterward.
It’s Super Quick
Patients love that appointments are incredibly short, usually taking between ten and thirty minutes. That means they can slot into even the busiest schedules. You can even slip in on your lunch break! In cosmetic cases, patients commonly only require one session. When used to treat medical concerns, such as migraines, it can take a few sessions to achieve the desired results. Luckily, they’re all just as quick, and we’ll make to follow a treatment schedule that suits your lifestyle.
There’s No Recovery Period
Many people find cosmetic treatments daunting because they’ll think they’ll have to take time off work afterward to recover and heal. But this minimally invasive treatment doesn’t even require a bandage! The needles used for injections are so fine that you won’t even be able to tell where they were used until the results start to show. You can carry on with your day immediately after treatment, returning to work or running errands as per usual.
There are some simple short-term steps we’ll advise you to follow to help your skin heal and achieve the best results, including avoiding vigorous exercise, certain substances, and direct sunlight. We’ll give you a more specific guide when you come in for your consultation. Rest assured, however, that minimal change is required and it won’t disrupt your life. We know it can be hard to avoid the sun for too long here in California!
It’s Quick-Working
Many of our patients see results from treatment in as little as three days. From there, they continue to develop, and optimal results emerge within about ten days. The exact time will depend on the individual. They last for about four months, after which time we can schedule a simple follow-up session to once again refresh your skin. These sessions are as quick and easy as the first one, so our patients have no problem coming back in.
The Results Are Fantastic
After treatment, people are thrilled with smoother skin that leaves them looking younger and feeling more confident. If dynamic wrinkles had caused them to move their face less or feel uncomfortable in photos, they can now feel freer in their skin and know that the wrinkles making them unhappy are gone. Medical results, too, are proven, and can do wonders for both confidence and pain management.
Am I a Good Candidate for Treatment?
If you’re suffering from dynamic wrinkles or any of the medical conditions listed above, you may be right for this treatment. When you come in for your consultation we can talk about your cosmetic goals and what you’re looking to correct so we can ensure Botox will address them properly. We’ll also look at your medical history and make sure you’re eligible for treatment.
Schedule a Consultation Today
If you’re ready to turn back the clock on wrinkles and lines, Botox is ready to help. You can feel younger, glowing, and more yourself in as little as one session. If you’re looking for the best California Botox option, look no further than our expert team who are compassionate, knowledgable, and excited to get you loving your skin at The Laser Center of Marin in Corte Madera, CA, today.
