What is Botox?
Botox is a cosmetic injectable made from a naturally occurring bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. It works by blocking the signal from the nerve to the muscle, preventing the muscle from contracting as deeply as it would without Botox.
After treatments, you’ll enjoy younger-looking, smoother skin for up to four months. With over seven million Botox treatments every year, it remains the most popular cosmetic choice for reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Results are technique-specific, requiring knowledge of facial muscles and the best nerves to inject. To make sure you get the best results possible, it’s important to get injections from qualified professionals, like our care providers at Balboa Medical Center & Spa.
How does it help keep me looking young?
The wrinkles you get on the upper part of your face, like crow’s feet and frown lines, are called dynamic wrinkles. This means that as you make different facial expressions, the lines move and change to match.
As you get older and older, these lines and wrinkles become set in place as your skin loses elasticity. Botox relaxes the muscles under your skin that cause lines to appear when you make facial expressions. Injections help prevent lines from forming by reducing the depth of your expressions.
How can I learn more?
The best way to learn if Botox is right for you is by speaking with an aesthetics specialist. At Balboa Medical Center & Spa, your provider reviews your aesthetic goals, medical history, and any relevant lifestyle factors before recommending a customized treatment plan.
Some of our clients may benefit from adding additional aesthetic treatments, including:
- RADIESSE®
- Restylane® products
- Belotero BALANCE®
- Juvederm® products
- Dysport®
- Xeomin®
Keep your youthful appearance with a little help from Botox and the team at Balboa Medical Center & Spa by calling our Encino, California, office or requesting an appointment on our website now.