Preventing the onset or worsening of expression lines with injectable Botox® Cosmetic

Smooth skin is universally coveted. However, as we age, lines that were only visible when smiling or otherwise making a facial expression are now more pronounced and permanent features. This is due to the cumulative effects of muscle contractions. Small indentations form on your face each time you smile, frown, or make other facial expressions. In youthful, elastic skin, subtle creases only appear when smiling or frowning. As skin loses structural support and becomes less flexible, it doesn’t bounce back. Severe lines may be noticeable at all times, even when your face is resting. Luckily, Andromeda Aesthetics of Moneta, Virginia, offers Botox® Cosmetic and other neurotoxins to soften or delay the onset of these lines and wrinkles without surgery.

Why is Botox® referred to as a “neurotoxin”?

Botox® is among a category of neurotoxin treatments. These products are specially formulated with botulinum toxin (Type A). When in the hands of a skilled provider like Rachel Moline Blankenship, these products precisely relax the muscles that contribute to facial movement and the development of frown lines, forehead lines, crow’s feet, and more. By relaxing specific muscles, you can still move your face naturally and freely; only the injected muscles are affected by treatment. So, the area that can use this wrinkle-fighter the most looks smoother. You appear healthier, better-rested, and overall more radiant.

Are neurotoxins safe?

Here again, the provider or injector that you select matters. It is important to choose a team like ours with appropriate medical licensing and considerable experience with the specific neurotoxin to be used for your treatment. Selecting the right provider minimizes your risks of severe or undesirable side effects and complications. Plus, you don’t have to worry about too much Botox® being injected or migrating to other tissues outside the treatment site. Your results, in turn, look natural and do not appear to be stiff or “frozen.”

How does it feel?

You shouldn’t feel any severe discomfort. Our team uses special injection techniques and ultra-thin needles to apply a customized amount of Botox® to muscles in areas such as between the eyebrows and on the forehead. It can be completed in just minutes, too, so even the slightest pinch is over in no time. However, we understand patients have different pain tolerances or anxieties about any treatment. Rachel is a certified registered nurse anesthetist and is happy to discuss ways to keep you relaxed and comfortable in your journey to smoother skin.

How long do the results last?

Neurotoxins like Botox® temporarily relax the injected muscles. Our patients often notice results within around one week, and those results only continue to improve gradually. You get to enjoy them for around three to four months, at which time you will contact Andromeda Aesthetics for a retreat. To find out more about Botox® and neurotoxin alternatives like Jeuveau®, Dysport®, and Xeomin®, request a free consultation with Rachel today. Call (540) 488-2675.

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