It can be challenging to feel confident when wrinkles make you appear older than you truly feel. Despite even the best skincare routines, the signs of aging inevitably catch up with everyone.
Thankfully, there’s a simple and minimally invasive solution to rejuvenate your appearance and restore your confidence.
At Artem Med Spa in La Jolla, California, Mahdis Pedram, BSN, RN, and our expert team specialize in helping you reclaim a more youthful aesthetic. From advanced treatments like unwanted hair removal to medically supervised weight loss, we offer a range of services to address your unique needs.
Botox®, one of our most sought-after treatments, has become a well-known name since its FDA approval in 2002. Yet, many are unaware of just how transformative these injections can be.
Here, we explore some of the reasons why our patients love Botox and continue to choose it as their go-to anti-aging solution.
Know thy enemy
Wrinkles are one of the first signs of aging to appear, but instead of getting frustrated about them, it’s time to understand exactly where they’re coming from and then take steps to neutralize them.
In your younger years, your skin had abundant essential proteins like collagen and elastin. These proteins hold your skin up and keep it looking soft and supple.
Time, sun damage, and even environmental aggressors cause your skin to lose these internal structures, dry out, and become more fragile. They also make your skin much more susceptible to dynamic wrinkles.
Dynamic wrinkles show up due to repetitive movements and muscle contractions (mainly around the places on your face that see the most action, like your eyes, forehead, and mouth).
You probably couldn’t count how many times you’ve smiled, frowned, or made a face. Young skin can handle those repeated facial expressions, but older, less elastic skin doesn’t bounce back quite as quickly (if at all).
Enter Botox.
Your knight in shining armor
When dynamic wrinkles are the problem, you need help making fewer movements that cause pesky lines to appear. And Botox does just that.
Botox is the brand name of a toxin formed from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. In large doses, it can cause an illness called botulism (food poisoning), but when administered by an expert like Madhis Pedram, it’s a wrinkle-fighting superhero.
When we inject Botox into the skin on your face, the solution prevents your facial muscles from contracting and causing wrinkles to appear. The less your face moves, the fewer wrinkles show up and the less noticeable they are when they do.
We recommend Botox injections for the following:
- Lines between your eyebrows
- Crow’s feet
- Lip lines
- Forehead lines
- Creases that form in the skin on your neck
There’s no wrong time to start getting Botox. In fact, more and more 20-30 year olds are coming in for injections as a preventive measure.
What to expect
Botox injections are simple and low-risk. Most of our patients are in and out of our office in minutes. Results develop over a few days to a week and can last for months if you care for your skin, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and avoid excessive sun exposure. And, because we’re experts, you can rest assured that your results will look natural.
Depending on your treatment goals and the severity of your wrinkles, we may recommend receiving a series of touch-up injections.
Have more questions about what Botox can do for you? Don’t hesitate to schedule a Botox consultation with our team online or over the phone.