If you want to keep the effect of the procedure longer, the ideal is to stay away from certain practices, including smoking and drinking alcohol.
According to the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, the use of botulinum toxin has grown approximately 360% in recent years. The substance, which has become popular for smoothing wrinkles and raising eyebrows, is also sought after by young adults to prevent the signs of natural skin aging. In short, it works by blocking the release of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that controls muscle contractions, resulting in relaxation of the region and preventing expression lines from deepening.
What many people don’t know is that botox is also recommended for other purposes and can be used on other parts of the body. When applied to the underarms, for example, it can help with hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), because by temporarily blocking acetylcholine, the sweat glands are no longer overstimulated.
Furthermore, studies show that the injectable procedure can be an alternative for migraine treatment, reducing the frequency of headache attacks. “It acts as a neuromuscular blocker, preventing muscle contraction and, consequently, the compression of peripheral sensitive nerves,” explains the doctor Paolo Rubezplastic surgeon trained at UNIFESP and member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS).
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
Now that you know how botox works and for which cases it can be indicated, it’s time to understand how long its effect lasts. And whoever clarifies this doubt is the Dr Anna Laura Fontanafacial harmonization specialist.
According to her, in general, the shelf life of the product varies between from three to six months. Meanwhile, some customs may make it smaller. See which ones below:
Smoke
Smoking is an extremely harmful addiction to the health of the body, also causing problems to the skin, which tends to become drier and, in some cases, to become stained. Due to its toxic substances, the cigarette reduces blood flow, which ends up compromising the supply of nutrients to the muscles. With this, the action of botox decreases a lot, as explained by Dr. ANA.
Consume alcoholic beverages
Among the habits that compromise the duration of the Botox, one cannot fail to mention alcohol intake. After all, like cigarettes, it impairs the production of collagen, contributes to the drying out of the body and accelerates aging. “Even worse is when, in addition to drinking alcohol, the person drinks little water. It is doubly harmful,” emphasizes the doctor.
Try the product
“Sometimes people put on Botox and try the product, grimacing and being overly expressive to see if they ‘get it.’ Besides not having to do it, it’s also wearing and reducing the time for the skin to act toxin try to re-educate your muscles and relax them instead of contracting them,” he warns.
sun exposure
When in excess, exposure to the sun can endanger the health and appearance of our skin, even being related to the appearance of skin cancer. When it comes to the duration of the botox, we can consider it a problem because the substance used in the procedure is sensitive to heat. “For this reason, I recommend using sunscreen and avoiding the hottest hours,” he points out.
Not having a skin care routine
” Maintaining a skincare routine will benefit our health in different ways, everyone is advised to do so, with or without the application of the toxin. I recommend an anti-aging product and a face moisturizer, but always and in any situation , sunscreen must be used, it is essential”, concludes Dr. ANA.
Source: Terra
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