Benefits of Botox
Botox has gained a strange reputation in modern society. From celebrities accused of getting ‘too much Botox’ (it’s usually too much surgery, to be clear) to the idea that it somehow ‘freezes’ your face – the buzz isn’t always good. This word-of-mouth may be due to the many shady practitioners out there without the qualifications or training to properly conduct the procedure. On the rare occasion Botox goes wrong, it is almost always due to this.
With that in mind, let’s give Botox some well-deserved hype and explore several of its benefits when administered professionally.
The benefits of Botox are:
The obvious: a smoother face
The most common use of Botox is upon the facial wrinkles which naturally form due to age, and are worsened by sun exposure and lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol, and stress. Clients usually seek treatment for frown lines, crow’s feet, and forehead lines. These are particularly noticeable because they occur in areas where the facial muscles contract frequently. This regular tension causes dynamic wrinkles, which are present only when the muscles beneath them are contracting (which they do frequently).
A Botox injection blocks the signals between the nerves and these targeted facial muscles, preventing their contraction. This relaxation under the skin leads the dynamic wrinkles in the area to be smooth. Whilst Botox will not work on wrinkles caused by sun damage or gravity, it can still have dramatic results. We often underestimate how much work our facial muscles are doing at any given time, so seeing the benefits of Botox for restoring a youthful complexion can be surprising.
Secret Aesthetics offers treatment on all the most common problem areas – you can find more information here.
Botox can slim your face and calves
You may have known that Botox can make your face look slimmer, but did you know it can also do the same for calf muscles? Some people’s lower legs are naturally large, and some have wide-set jaws due to their bone structure. If you’re seeking a slimmer jaw or narrower calves, the benefits of Botox shouldn’t be overlooked. Targeted injections within the muscles of the calf or face can provide a distinct slimming effect.
Our highly-skilled doctors can give you the desired effect on both your face and calves – with no effect on normal muscle function.
Botox can eliminate a gummy smile
No, not the cherry-flavored sweets in the shape of lips. Who would want to get rid of those? ‘Gummy smile’ refers to a grin that shows off more gum or tooth than its owner would like. If this is a point of self-consciousness for you, another benefit of Botox is its ability to relax and drop the top lip. When administered by a professional, this can easily be tailored to the client’s facial structure – ensuring the effect is aesthetically pleasing.
Here at Secret Aesthetics, we hold a pre-treatment consultation to ensure the procedure has the desired effect; so the results will look as natural and complementary as possible.
Botox can be medically beneficial
It’s not all surface-level: another benefit of Botox is its effect on certain medical conditions. For example, bruxism – which causes clenching of the jaw and grinding of the teeth during sleep – can be dramatically eased by injecting small doses of Botox into the masseter muscles (the large ones on either side of the jaw). The resulting relaxation is enough to break the habitual, unconscious movement and often overcome the condition entirely.
Another application of Botox is against hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating. The problem area is usually the armpits (though we also offer treatment on the hands, feet, head and face). Botox can be injected into these locations; blocking the nerve endings that stimulate sweat production.
I’m interested in receiving a Botox treatment. What now?
If you’re sold on the benefits, more information is available about each treatment on their respective pages. Alternatively, book a session with Secret Aesthetics here.
