Are you unhappy with your appearance? Are you feeling self-conscious about common signs of aging, like wrinkles? At Timeless Laser Skin Care in Westlake, OH, our Botox Westlake injections will provide you with a safe and effective way to help you get back and maintain your more youthful appearance.
What Exactly Does Botox Do?
If you’re looking for a way to reduce wrinkles and improve the appearance of your skin, then this could be the right solution for you. Botox Westlake is an injectable, which means that a fine needle is used to insert the product into your skin. This smooths out wrinkles, providing you with the youthful appearance you may have been missing.
But that’s not all that this filler can do. It can also be used to treat a variety of medical issues including severe underarm sweating, migraines, overactive bladders, and cervical dystonia.
What Is Botox?
If you’re considering getting this treatment, then you might be wondering what it is exactly and how it works. This injectable is made from an ingredient called botulinum toxin type A which is derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. This toxin occurs naturally in a variety of places including forests, soil, and lakes.
This ingredient is used in a variety of products, including Xeomin which is also available at our clinic. But Botox Westlake was the first injectable. This is a carefully formulated and FDA-approved treatment for wrinkles on the face. When you receive this treatment from a licensed practitioner, you’ll get safe, effective, and natural-looking results.
How Does It Work?
This injectable acts as a neuromodulator. This means that it works by intercepting certain messengers that your brain sends to your muscles. The specific messengers in question are the ones that tell your muscles to contract, which is in large part what causes wrinkles on your face.
By blocking these messengers, your facial muscles will stay relaxed. This, in turn, will keep the skin on top of those muscles smooth and wrinkle-free. This treatment is an effective way to get rid of wrinkles that have already appeared. It’s also useful for preventing future wrinkles from showing up in the first place.
Why Do We Get Wrinkles?
Wrinkles are often caused by a variety of factors. As you know, your muscle movements are one of the main factors. Also playing a role in your wrinkles are certain proteins present in your skin. Collagen and elastin are what allow your skin to maintain its structure and maintain its smoothness when your face is relaxed.
But as you get older, the amounts of collagen and elastin in your face begin to diminish. Combined with damage from unprotected sun exposure and muscle contraction underneath the skin, this makes you much more prone to wrinkled and sagging skin.
What Is Treatment Like?
When it comes to any type of treatment for any issue, finding a trained and licensed practitioner is important. When you come to our clinic, you can trust that Dr. Jeff and Dr. Stephanie Christian are ready to offer you the natural-looking and effective results you’re looking for.
You can also count on receiving your treatment in a clean and safe environment where we’ll do everything we can to help you feel comfortable during your treatment.
The Consultation
Before we can begin with the treatment, we’ll need to have a consultation. This gives us the chance to talk about your desired results and helps us to set your expectations. During this time, we’ll also ask about your medical history to ensure that this is the right treatment for you.
The consultation offers you the chance to ask any questions about your treatment that you might have. Don’t be afraid to bring up any concerns about the treatment. We’ll be happy to address them and put your mind at ease.
Preparation
As with any type of treatment, there are a few things you’ll need to do to prepare for your injections. You’ll receive a full list of instructions from us before your appointment. The most important thing is to avoid certain medications and supplements. Try not to take any ibuprofen, aspirin, or any other medications that could act as blood thinners. This will help prevent bruising and ensure that your results are as effective as you’d like them to be.
In the day or two before your treatment, you should also stop drinking alcohol and smoking.
The Treatment
When you arrive at our clinic on the day of your treatment, we’ll start by carefully preparing your skin. First, we will need to clean the areas where the injections will be applied. This will remove any dirt or oils that have accumulated on your skin. To help your treatment process stay as comfortable and pain-free as possible, we may also apply some numbing cream to the desired areas.
Once your skin has been prepared, we can insert the product into your skin. A very fine needle will be used to do this. The process is extremely fast and may take just a few minutes if you’re only looking to treat a few small areas. You’ll be able to leave as soon as the treatment is complete.
After the Treatment
To make sure that your results are long-lasting and effective, there are a few instructions you’ll need to follow. Luckily, because this is a non-invasive treatment, recovery time is minimal and you’ll just need to take care to avoid a few things.
For the next few days, try to avoid staying out in direct sunlight, and don’t perform any strenuous physical activity. You should also try to stay as upright as possible for the next few hours, and don’t press down on the areas that have been injected to prevent the product from spreading to unwanted areas.
FAQs
When Will I See Results?
If you’re getting any cosmetic treatment, then you’re probably looking for something that’s going to get the results you want quickly. You can count on this injectable to work quickly, providing you with the natural-looking and fast results you want.
Within just 7 to 14 days, you should see a noticeable change to your appearance, with wrinkles and fine lines being significantly reduced.
How Long Do Results Last?
No injectables offer permanent results, but you can count on this one to offer you long-lasting results. Most people can enjoy their younger-looking appearance for anywhere between 3 to 6 months. After that point, you’ll need to come back in for more injections. At our clinic, we can discuss what the best treatment plan for you looks like.
How long your results last have a lot to do with how you maintain them. Make sure you follow your pre-and post-treatment instructions to keep your skin looking young for longer.
Does It Look Natural?
As long as you are visiting a highly-trained practitioner for your treatment, you can expect results that look entirely natural. Many people avoid getting treatments like this one out of fear that it will be obvious they’ve had work done. They may not want to deal with uncomfortable questions from friends and family members.
Getting this treatment at our clinic will offer you the smooth and youthful-looking skin you’ve been missing with a treatment method that looks natural.
Is It Safe?
The word “toxin” can be off-putting for those looking into this treatment. But rest assured that this injectable is carefully formulated to be entirely safe.
Plus, not only is it a safe way to get rid of unwanted fine lines and wrinkles on the face, but it’s also a great treatment method for a range of other medical issues.
Am I a Good Candidate?
If this sounds like it could be the right treatment for you, then you might be wondering if you’re a good candidate to receive it. Some people should receive this treatment, including those who have had previous bad reactions to similar products in the past, or women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
However, if you are in good general health and are concerned about the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on your face, you could be a good candidate.
Look and Feel Your Best
Botox Westlake is a great way to treat the wrinkles and lines on your face that are making you look older than you actually are. If you’re looking for a safe clinic where you can receive your treatment from caring and trained professionals, visit us at Timeless Laser Skin Care in Westlake, OH.