What is Botox, how are botulinum toxin injections used in cosmetology and medicine? What is Botox, where did it come from and is it harmful? What to believe and what not to do when it comes to Botox

For some reason, it has become fashionable among bloggers to hide cosmetic manipulations, especially if they are injections. And every beauty guru must certainly express her “fi” to Botox and other injections in the face, like “I’m all so beautiful by nature and I’m not going to inject.”

And it would be nice if they just refused. So no, everyone strives to tell some horror stories and fables, gleaned from the Internet and having nothing to do with the true state of things.

Today you will learn the whole truth about the most “dangerous and harmful” Botox. Let me tell you right now, I'm neither for nor against. To stab or not to stab is a personal matter for everyone. But I am for fairness and for you to receive adequate information when making a decision. Therefore, let's see if the devil is as scary as he is painted.

1. What is Botox?

Botox is the name of a drug whose active ingredient is botulinum toxin, or botulinum toxin. We will talk about the drug itself later, but now about its active substance.

Everyone has probably heard that if you eat cloudy homemade pickles, you can become infected with a bacterium. Clostridium botulinum which produces botulinum toxin. It is the most powerful poison on the planet and leads to certain death.

For the first time such a case was documented already in 1793, and after almost thirty years of studying the phenomena of botulism, J. Kerner suggested that this toxin could be useful in the treatment of certain neurological diseases associated with increased muscle tone.

The main action that it has is the blocking of nerve impulses, therefore, when it enters the body with black pudding or marinades, it disrupts nerve impulses to the organs. In this regard, a person loses hearing, vision, and then cannot breathe on his own at all.

It was the ability to cause paralysis that interested scientists. They realized that if you learn how to dose the drug, you can block the wrong nerve impulses and save patients from involuntary twitches, cramps, spasms, headaches, and so on.

After numerous studies, drugs have been developed for use in neurology. And a couple of decades ago, this drug was adopted by cosmetologists for rejuvenation.

3. What is the effect of botulinum toxin injections?

So nature arranged us that we express our emotions not only with words and gestures, but also with our face. Any grimace is obtained due to the tension and relaxation of certain muscles. Each person has his own facial expressions and some muscles are more active, some are less.

However, most people have a habit of tensing certain muscles: someone constantly frowns, someone raises their eyebrows, someone squints, someone tenses the muscles at the outer corners of the eyes when smiling, and so on. Over time, kinestatic (mimic) wrinkles form in these places.

Botulinum toxin temporarily blocks nerve signals to these muscles, they relax and stop moving, and the skin over them no longer wrinkles and wrinkles gradually smooth out.

Another problem that this drug allows you to deal with is hyperhidrosis of the skin, or excessive sweating.

There are many reasons for this phenomenon, but sometimes they are difficult to eliminate, so doctors resort to botulinum toxin injections so that nerve signals stop flowing to the sweat glands in a certain area (armpits, palms or feet).

Sweating either decreases or stops completely. And a person feels more confident in society and may not be embarrassed by wet circles in the armpits, wet and cold palms or feet.

4. Is it possible to “pump up” lips with Botox?

This is the most common misconception that Botox and other drugs are injected into the lips to enlarge them. And even beauty bloggers utter such nonsense.

For you to understand, lips can be enlarged with something dense gel-like, which will keep its shape, will not “slide” anywhere and will dissolve very slowly. Therefore, silicone, own fat and hyaluronic acid gel are used to “pump” the lips.

Botulinum toxin is a white powder, which is dissolved in certain proportions in saline.

If you have ever injected antibiotics, for example, Ampicillin or Cefotaxime, which are prepared according to the same principle, then you know that such a solution does not enlarge the buttocks, does not leave dense balls in them and resolves in a few minutes.

Now remember how the botulinum toxin works. Correctly! Paralyzes muscles. Now imagine what will happen if you inject it into the circular muscle of the mouth, and even in such an amount to increase the volume?

The catchphrase: “Rolled her lip” will take on a literal meaning. I hope now you understand how absurd the phrase sounds: “pumped her lips with Botokos”.

5. If you inject Botox and something goes wrong, is it forever?

There is an opinion that if Botox paralyzes the muscles, then the effect remains forever. There are actually seven types of botulinum toxin. They are designated by Latin letters from A to G and differ from each other by the duration of action.

The most stable result is given by type A, which works after an injection for about 6-8 months. After that, muscle activity is fully restored. It is he who is used in cosmetology.

However, if undesirable effects suddenly appear, for example, ptosis (sagging) of the eyelids, then with the help of physiotherapy, massage, and so on, they can be easily eliminated. And usually one to two months is enough for a correction.

6. If you inject botulinum toxin at least once, will it become addictive?

Another common belief is that “beauty injections” are terribly addictive and without them the skin will wrinkle like a hundred-year-old woman.

Preparations, after the abolition of which a worsening of the condition may occur, must contain hormones. Only their impact on the body causes physical addiction, because it is hormones that regulate all processes in the body.

And often, when using such drugs, the production of your own hormones either decreases or stops, so you need to use them only as directed by a doctor.

Botulinum toxin does not belong to the group of hormonal drugs, therefore, after the termination of its action, absolutely nothing will happen to the skin - it will only return to its previous state. And not so that “exactly at midnight the carriage will turn into a pumpkin”, but gradually.

Dependence here can only be psychological, like people who cannot stop doing plastic surgery. But this is already the competence of psychotherapists, not cosmetologists.

7. The later you start “injecting”, the better?

In fact, all cosmetic manipulations can be performed from the age of 18. BUT! Strictly if there is evidence for them. And in the application of botulinum toxin, there are two methods.

First. If a young girl has a very active facial expression and there is a real chance of forming early facial wrinkles, then you can do the procedure once. This will allow the girl to overcome the habit of squinting or frowning and get used to the relaxed position of the muscles.

As a result, after the end of the drug, she will learn to control her facial expressions and the need for repeated injections may never appear.

The second one is more common. Inject botulinum toxin only when other means (cosmetics, massages, hardware cosmetology, etc.) do not help. As a rule, this happens after 30-40 years, depending on the activity of facial expressions and the general condition of the skin.

Usually, when you are already over ..., Botox alone is not enough, especially if you have not visited a beautician before. This requires an integrated approach, which may include other injection techniques (, biorevitalization, etc.), laser and phototherapy, special cosmetics, and so on.

8. After the effect of the drug wears off, will the skin age even faster?

As I wrote above, botulinum toxin is not a hormone and does not have a hormone-like effect, therefore, after the drug stops working, the skin will not sag or wrinkle, it will simply gradually return to the state that it was before the procedure.

9. Botox is harmful to health and dangerous to life?

There are even cosmetologists who dissuade patients from the procedure, saying that it is harmful and dangerous to health. But, as a rule, these are cosmetologists - estheticians who do not know the injection technique and do not have the right to inject botulinum toxin.

And now discard the fears and turn on the logic. Do you think scientists have had enough time since 1793 to identify side effects that threaten human life or health? And do you think you would put such a drug on the market that would be dangerous or harmful?

Botox can be life-threatening only when it is used by a specialist with dubious qualifications or no one at all. Or if the doctor uses a drug that is not approved for use in our country, as well as fakes.

Therefore, you should always be very careful when choosing a clinic and a cosmetologist. And in no case should you be cheap, do injections at home or on your own.

10. What preparations based on botulinum toxin are used in cosmetology?

The market for botulinum toxin is constantly evolving, but there are not so many companies that produce products based on it. Several preparations of botulinum toxin type A are currently used worldwide:

• Botox(company Allergan, USA)
• Dysport(company Beaufour Ipsen, France)
• Lantox(Institute Lanzhou Biological Products Institute, China)
• BTXA(company Hygh Source (International) Ltd., China)
• Neuronox(company MediTox, South Korea)
• xeomin(company Merz Pharmaceuticals, Germany)
• Purtox(company Mentor, USA)

But in Russia for 2019 officially registered and approved for use:

• Botox(Botox) - neurological indications, aesthetic purposes, hyperhidrosis
• Dysport(Dysport) – neurological indications, aesthetic purposes, hyperhidrosis
• Lantox(Lantox) - neurological, urological, dental indications, headaches, aesthetic purposes, hyperhidrosis
• xeomin(Xeomin) - neurological indications

Now Xeomin, along with Botox and Dysport, is used in cosmetology. Also, the domestic drug Relatox has recently appeared, which can compete with imported analogues.

11. What qualifications should a doctor have?

The right to inject botulinum toxin for aesthetic purposes are cosmetologists and plastic surgeons.

Before the procedure, you can ask the doctor to provide documents confirming his qualifications.

The cosmetologist must have a diploma of completed higher medical education in the specialty Dermatology, a document confirming the completion of courses in the specialty Cosmetology, as well as a certificate of completion of training in the use of the drug that he will inject you.

Also, the clinic must have a license to carry out medical activities in the field of cosmetology. You can find a copy of it at the information stand for customers or ask the administrator.

Therefore, it is worth doing injections only in clinics, and not in beauty salons or hairdressing salons.

12. How is the procedure?

Before any manipulations, the doctor should examine you, interview you, collect a complete history of past and chronic diseases, allergic reactions, currently taking medications, and so on.

Be sure to conclude an agreement with you on the provision of paid medical services, as well as get a patient card for you, in which the name of the drug, dosage and injection sites are entered, as well as a sticker with the series and batch number that is on the package.

Remember, botulinum toxin injections are made only in a sitting or semi-sitting position, but not lying down!

After that, you will need to actively use the muscles in which the injections were made for a couple of hours.

13. What can not be done after the procedure?

Like many cosmetic procedures, this procedure imposes some limitations.

In the first 3 - 4 hours you can not:

• lie down and bend over
• take drugs that affect blood clotting

During the first day you can not:

• fly on airplanes
• touch injection sites, massage, cosmetic procedures
• eat foods that retain fluid in the body
• take a hot shower, wash your hair, dry your hair with a hot hairdryer

Within 2 - 3 days you can not:

• exercise
• go to the bath or sauna

Within 2 weeks you can not:

• go to the bath or sauna
• visit the solarium, sunbathe in the sun
• use alcohol, antibiotics
• do massage and hardware procedures

14. How quickly does the effect appear?

As a rule, the first results can be noticed already on the 3rd - 5th day after the procedure, the final effect is estimated after 2 weeks. At the same time, the doctor appoints a second consultation to decide whether a correction is required, i.e. introduction of additional doses of the drug.

Because the desired effect is not always achieved immediately, and in the case of botulinum toxin, it is better to add, because it will not work to remove the excess.

15. Are there any contraindications?

Yes, there are contraindications to botulinum toxin injections:

• individual intolerance to the drug
• infectious and viral diseases in the acute stage
• inflammation at the injection site
• myasthenia gravis
• hemophilia
• pregnancy
• period of breastfeeding
• taking certain medications
• general malaise
• chronic diseases of the kidneys, liver and lungs
• oncological diseases

16. After Botox, will the face be frozen?

Cosmetology, like the entire beauty industry, is moving towards maximum naturalness. New methods of non-invasive and minimally invasive rejuvenation are being developed. Botulinum toxin injections are also undergoing changes in accordance with the requests of patients.

The technique of botulinum toxin injection, in which the forehead is completely immobilized, has long been in the past, because such a face looks too doll-like and unnatural. Therefore, now the muscles can be relaxed, but mobility can be left, you can make it so that you stop only drawing your eyebrows together, or squinting, but can perform any other movements.

17. After injections of botulinum toxin into the armpits, other parts of the body begin to sweat.

Yes, it happens. When sweating in the armpits is blocked, it can increase in the feet or hands. But this does not mean that the sweat will gush in hail, just the legs / arms will begin to sweat a little more. And this does not happen in all patients.

18. Treatment of hyperhidrosis with Botox causes cancer.

Some scientists suggest that if you block sweating, then this will lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body, which should have been released with sweat. Which in turn causes various disorders in the functioning of organs and can cause oncology.

However, there are no studies to support this assumption.

Logically, this can only happen in one case - if all the sweat glands on the body are injected with botulism toxin, cause a person to become constipated for a long time and stop the work of the kidneys.

The fact is that, firstly, we emit sweat not only under the armpits, but also on almost the entire surface of the skin, therefore, having eliminated the problem of excessive sweating in one zone, it is impossible to stop it on the entire skin; and secondly, the bulk of the waste is excreted by the kidneys and intestines, the sweat glands in this respect are only an auxiliary organ.

19. Botox helps to permanently remove hyperhidrosis.

Unfortunately, botulinum toxin does not eliminate the cause of this phenomenon, but only facilitates its course, therefore, after the end of the drug (after 3-6 months), sweating resumes in the same amount as it was before the procedure.

20. What is the treatment for hyperhidrosis?

As before the elimination of wrinkles, a consultation and anamnesis is first carried out. If there are no contraindications, then the doctor proceeds with the procedure.

First, the Minor test is done to determine the intensity of sweating and select the dose of the drug. An iodine solution is applied to the treated area, which is powdered with starch.

In the presence of water, a chemical reaction occurs between iodine and starch, which is externally manifested by the blue starch. The more intense the color, the stronger the sweat in this area.

The result can be observed as early as 3-5 days after the procedure, the final effect can be assessed after 2 weeks. Additional injections are given as needed.

Let's summarize. Preparations based on botulinum toxin have been used in medicine for a very long time and have been carefully studied during this time. They do not cause physical addiction, do not have a withdrawal syndrome and do not have a systemic effect on the body.

The injection technique allows you to achieve a good aesthetic result of wrinkle correction while maintaining a natural look, as well as reducing sweating in the armpits, hands and feet.

The effect lasts for about 6-8 months, after which mimicry/sweating is fully restored. And if you do not like the result, you can return the previous view.

The occurrence of complications or side effects is minimized. Of course, no one is immune from individual intolerance - this is impossible. And everything else (for example, ptosis of the upper eyelids) is temporary and can be corrected well.

To avoid trouble after this procedure, you need to responsibly approach and clinics. You should not contact home-based cosmetologists, believe in cheapness and huge discounts, try to purchase and inject the drug yourself.

I hope that in your head now more or less it began to clear up and an understanding of the essence of the procedure appeared. If you still have questions, ask them in the comments, and also share your experience with botulinum therapy.

The dream of eternal youth is as ancient as humanity. No wonder the heroes of fairy tales either went “there, I don’t know where” for rejuvenating apples, or jumped into boiling water, emerging young and beautiful, or looked for the enchanted source of eternal youth. But while magical remedies that give youth forever remain a dream, real remedies are becoming more and more popular, capable of prolonging youth and beauty for years and even decades. Botox is one such remedy that is being used by more and more people who want to preserve youthful skin. And there is more and more discussion whether the harm from Botox is much more significant than the benefits.

Botox is a drug based on a weakened botulinum toxin type A. This substance is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum and is a neurotoxin that blocks neuromuscular transmission and disrupts muscle function. In botulism (a disease caused by Clostridium botulinum), this can cause paralysis of vital muscle groups and is life-threatening. In the manufacture of Botox, a weakened botulinum toxin is used, which reduces the ability of the desired muscle group to contract.

Initially, the drug was used in medicine to treat conditions associated with chronic spasm of certain muscles (blepharospasm - painful spasm of the eyelid, torticollis, muscle spasms in patients with cerebral palsy, migraine). At the same time, it was noted that the use of botulinum toxin caused a decrease in mimic wrinkles, relaxation of facial muscles and visual rejuvenation of the skin.

So botulinum toxin got into cosmetology, where the purpose of its use is to smooth out facial wrinkles. The drug is injected into the problem area (usually the area around the eyes and forehead), after which the aesthetic effect quickly sets in. Horizontal wrinkles on the forehead are smoothed out, "crow's feet" in the corners of the eyes, the frown line disappear, the face becomes significantly and noticeably younger. The benefits of using Botox are obvious, but is there any harm?

Myths and truth about the dangers of Botox.

Before deciding or not to decide on rejuvenation with the use of botulinum toxin, the future patient will certainly seek information about the procedure, including finding out what harm can be from the use of Botox. And the information can be extremely contradictory. On the one hand, cosmetic clinics describe the procedure as routine, safe, performed millions of times over the thirty-year history of the method. On the other hand, you will definitely meet horror stories about blindness, strokes and terrible asymmetrical faces. The truth, as always, looks a little different.

The introduction of Botox is a rather aggressive intervention, with indications, contraindications, conditions that must be met, and complications that occur with different frequencies.

First - about contraindications. There are a number of situations in which the use of Botox is prohibited. And often the harm caused to the body as a result of the intervention is due precisely to ignoring these conditions. Botox is contraindicated in:

• Any infectious disease
• Increased body temperature
• Glaucoma
• Neoplasms
• Severe diseases of internal organs
• Blood clotting disorders
• Too sensitive skin and the presence of any inflammatory processes in the area of ​​the procedure
• Flabbiness and low tone of facial muscles
• Taking antibiotics
• Persons under 35 and over 60

Complications after the introduction of Botox are divided into two groups, depending on whether they are caused by the actions of the doctor or arose as a result of non-compliance with the prescriptions by the patient.

What depends on the doctor?

Indicators of the competence of a specialist working with Botox is the exact observance of the instructions when using the drug: the correct dilution, the exact selection of the dose and the careful choice of the injection site. If these conditions are not observed, facial asymmetry, long-term (several months) persistent edema, ptosis of the upper eyelid, dry eyes, dysfunction of the facial muscles (blinking, articulation, eating) may occur.

All of these violations are reversible and, in the worst case, persist until the end of the drug.

What depends on the patient?

Like most cosmetic procedures, rejuvenation with botulinum toxin is accompanied by clear recommendations for the patient. In order to reduce the risk of complications from the introduction of Botox and harm to the body, you need to responsibly approach their implementation, because this is important for the result. Before the procedure, you need to inform the doctor about contraindications, if you have any, about all the diseases that you suffer from, what medications you take, whether there were any allergic reactions, about what cosmetic procedures you have already undergone.

After the introduction of the drug, there are a number of restrictions that must be remembered. It is necessary to protect the skin from mechanical, thermal, chemical influences. This means that the day before the injection and for about a week after, you should not:

• Drinking alcohol
• Taking antibiotics and other medications without doctor's approval
• Be exposed to high temperatures and direct sunlight (visit a bath, sauna, beach, solarium, hot bath)
• Lowering your head down (a rush of blood to the face increases the risk of improper distribution of the drug), for this you need to refrain from such activities as massage, cleaning, trying on shoes
• Actively rub your face

If these rules are not followed, Botox may be incorrectly distributed, asymmetrical facial deformities, edema, hematomas.

Botox is a preparation of botulinum toxin, a purified natural protein that blocks neuromuscular transmission of nerve impulses, thus helping to relax facial muscles and preventing the formation of wrinkles.

The effect of Botox

Mimic muscles have a feature of the anatomical structure: they are attached to the bone at one end, and the other end is woven into the skin.

Due to their location, the muscles move the skin during their contraction, and certain emotions are displayed on the face.

Habitual emotions and increased tone of certain facial muscles lead to the formation of facial wrinkles.

Nerve fibers are suitable for each muscle, which are responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses from the brain to the muscle and cause it to contract. The active substance of Botox, botulinum toxin, after its introduction into muscle tissue, penetrates into the endings of nerve fibers and blocks the transmission of nerve impulses. Muscles relax and stop stretching or wrinkling the skin, so wrinkles and creases are smoothed out.

Video: The mechanism of action of the drug Botox®

Drug analogues

In addition to Botox, botulinum toxin-based drugs such as Dysport and Xeomin are now common on the cosmetic market. Basically, the preparations differ in the dosage of botulinum toxin and resistance to changing storage conditions.

Estimated consumption of Botox, Dysport, Xeomin

Indications for administration

Elimination and smoothing of wrinkles:

1. Horizontal wrinkles on the forehead;
2. Vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows;
3. Oblique wrinkles on the bridge of the nose (they are also called "rabbit wrinkles");
4. Wrinkles at the outer corner of the eye;
5. Upturned or low-lying eyebrows;
6. Pronounced nasolabial folds;
7. Vertical and horizontal neck wrinkles;
8. Treatment of hyperhidrosis, severe sweating of the palms, feet, armpits;
9. Non-surgical facelift, the so-called Botox lifting.

Contraindications

1. Pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding;
2. Inflammatory processes and injuries of the skin at the injection site of Botox;
3. Taking antibiotics, calcium preparations, anticoagulants;
4. Prolapse of the upper eyelid, fatty hernia of the eyelids;
5. Individual intolerance to the components of the drug;
6. myasthenia;
7. severe myopia;
8. Alcoholism;
9. Age up to 18 years;
10. Menstruation and a few days before it;
11. Diseases of the liver and lungs, both acute and chronic;
12. Early recovery period after any operations;
13. Hemophilia and other blood diseases in which blood clotting is impaired;
14. Herpetic eruption on the lips.

Preparation for the procedure

The day before the procedure, you can not:

1. Take alcohol;
2. Perform any work in an incline, even such simple actions as trying on shoes, washing floors, etc .;
3. Attend massage sessions, during which you will have to lie face down.

It is mandatory to stop taking antibiotics and, if possible, anticoagulants.

Antibiotics and Botox are combined in the body, but can mutually influence the severity of each other's effects. So antibiotics of the tetracycline series can reduce the effect of the introduction of Botox, while aminoglycosides increase the severity of muscle paralysis.

Anticoagulants can cause hematomas to form at injection sites. It is not life-threatening, but bruising may limit the patient's normal activities and social interactions for a while.

How is the procedure

1. After determining all indications and contraindications for the procedure, the patient gives informed consent to the procedure;
2. On the patient's face, areas are determined in which muscle tone is increased, which leads to the formation of wrinkles, and these areas are marked with a marker;
3. For each area, the injection sites are marked with points, the points are circled with circles with a diameter of 1-1.5 cm (the size of the drug distribution zone in the tissues around the injection site). Distribution zones must be in contact.
4. The injection sites are cooled with ice or an anesthetic drug such as Emla is applied;
5. Using the EMG apparatus, the location of the needle of the syringe with the drug is determined exactly in the thickness of the muscle, the drug is injected;
6. In some cases, the injection site after removing the needle is slightly pressed down so that hematomas do not form, they are pressed with soft massage movements from the eye area or other muscles located in this area so that the toxin acts only where it is needed;
7. Within 30 minutes the patient is under medical supervision;
8. The patient is given recommendations for facial care after the procedure.

Video: Tlatova Tatyana Amzorovna - Botox, Dysport, Xeomin.

Insertion technique

The experience of cosmetologists shows that the best results are obtained by the introduction of Botox into the following muscles:

Muscles that lower the corner of the mouth

Injections allow you to raise the corners of the mouth up, remove the "mournful" facial expression, straighten fine wrinkles in the corners of the mouth, and remove "puppet wrinkles".

The Botox injection procedure will be effective only for those who do not yet have a pronounced sagging of the tissues of the lower part of the face.

The combination of Botox injection and fillers based on hyaluronic acid is effective.

1-2 units of Botox are injected just below the corner of the mouth, 1 point on each side.

Platysma (subcutaneous muscle of the neck)

The introduction of Botox allows you to give the neck a more natural shape, eliminate the stretching of the subcutaneous muscle in the form of "turkey bands" and give the skin of the neck a more youthful appearance.

In addition, immobilized platysma stops pulling the skin of the cheeks down, which is an excellent prevention of the formation of “bulldog cheeks”.

An overdose of Botox in this area can provoke a violation of the act of swallowing. Therefore, only the minimum dose of the drug is administered in the first procedure, the rest of the botulinum toxin is administered no earlier than two weeks later.

The procedure will be ineffective in persons with a significant amount of subcutaneous fat in the area of ​​the second chin and neck, as well as in those who have a significant gravitational sagging of the soft tissues of the lower part of the face.

Enter 2 units. Botox on both sides of the muscle cord at a distance of 2 cm between injection sites.

Circular muscle of the eye

Botulinum toxin is injected intramuscularly only in those areas of the muscle, which is located at the outer corner of the eye.

Botox injections can reduce the severity of "crow's feet" and are the prevention of deepening skin creases in this area.

Immobilization of the upper part of the orbicular muscle of the eye allows the frontalis muscle to raise the eyebrow up and give the eyes and face in general a cheerful and open expression.

At the outer corner of the eye, 6-10 units of Botox can be injected both subcutaneously and intradermally. In the area of ​​the lower eyelid, injections are carried out only intradermally, using the minimum amount of injected botulinum toxin. To raise the eyebrow, 6-10 units of Botox are injected above the eyebrow line, closer to the inner edge of the eye.

Orbicular muscle of the mouth

Injections allow you to smooth out purse-string wrinkles around the mouth, visually enlarge the lips by eliminating the habit of constantly pursing the lips.

Enter 1 unit. Botox in 4 points above the upper lip and in two points below the lower.

Chin muscle

The introduction of Botox allows you to smooth out uneven skin on the chin, especially if the uneven skin becomes more pronounced when talking.

Enter 4-6 units. Botox in two symmetrically located skin on the chin intramuscularly.

nasal muscle

Usually, the nasal muscle is pierced with Botox at the same time as the injection of botulinum toxin into the muscles of the proud and the muscles that wrinkle the eyebrow.

This is due to the possible appearance of longitudinal wrinkles on the bridge of the nose when blinking as a compensatory reaction after immobilization of the muscles in the area above the inner ends of the eyebrows.

The nasal muscle is blocked by the introduction of 1-2 units of botulinum toxin in 1-2 points.

The Muscle of the Proud and the Muscle that Wrinkles the Eyebrow

With paralysis of these muscles, vertical creases of the skin between the eyebrows are smoothed out.

Botox is injected in the amount of 8-16 units at 4-6 points in the projection of the location of both muscles.

Frontalis muscle

Longitudinal forehead wrinkles are smoothed out.

The introduction of the drug can be injected into different areas of the muscle and, depending on this, various effects can be obtained: eliminating wrinkles on the forehead, raising certain sections of the eyebrows, creating the effect of an open eye.

An overdose of the drug leads to the formation of a frown effect, when the eyebrows hang low over the eyes, and sometimes with the inner ends of the eyebrows falling under the arch of the orbit.

Various techniques can be used to immobilize the frontalis muscle, the most common of which is the V-shaped technique. This area usually requires 12-20 units of Botox.

The speed of the onset of the effect and the timing of the expiration of the drug

The first signs of paralysis of the muscles into which Botox has been injected will be noticeable within a few hours after the injection.

The weakening of muscle contractions usually occurs on the second or third day after the procedure. It is at this rate that botulinum toxin enters the nerve endings.

The maximum effect of the injection will develop within 1-2 weeks after the administration of the drug.

The rate of onset of the maximum effect depends on the administered dose of botulinum toxin and the individual characteristics of the patient and his sensitivity to the action of the drug.

The effect of injections ends as quickly as new synapses of nerve endings with muscles (zones where the impulse from the nerve to the muscle cell directly occurs) can form. This process usually takes 3 to 6 months. In some cases, the effect of Botox can last up to a year.

The indication for a new injection is such a weakening of the action of Botox, when the contraction of facial muscles becomes visually noticeable.

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in the armpits

Before the introduction of Botox into the skin of the axillary region, a Minor test is performed, thanks to which it is possible to determine the exact location of the sweat glands and their functional activity.

Approximately 50 units are required for each armpit. botulinum toxin. The sweat glands cease to function for a period of 3 to 6 months. The method is good for those who suffer from excessive sweating.

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under the eyes

To smooth out small wrinkles in the lower eyelid area, intradermal papular administration of the drug at a minimum concentration of 1 unit can sometimes be used. There can be no more than 4 such injections in the area of ​​\u200b\u200beach eye.

Botox between the eyebrows (between the eyebrows)

Immobilization of the muscles of the proud and the muscles that wrinkle the eyebrow is often performed on young patients in cases where there is a habit of constantly tensing the muscles or the tone of these muscles is constantly elevated.

In some cases, repeated injections into this area may not be required for a long time. This is due to the fact that the habit of drawing eyebrows and frowning can fade away in 3-5 months of the drug, and in the area of ​​creases, the skin will have time to smooth out and will be able to resist the formation of creases for some time.

Very rarely, nasolabial folds are corrected with Botox. This is due to the high risk of developing such complications as the drooping of the corners of the mouth. At the same time, the simultaneous use of a filler based on hyaluronic acid or collagen with injections of small amounts of Botox allows you to get excellent results.

This is due to the fact that when the muscles are relaxed, the preparation of much hyaluronic acid or collagen remains much longer in the tissues and helps to improve the structure of the skin, especially at the bottom of the creases, where collagen is usually deposited slowly.

Botox for migraine

Usually, Botox is administered for medical reasons to those patients who suffer from migraine more than 15 days a month. In this case, injections are carried out in the head and neck area every 12 weeks.

Such injections help only those who have been diagnosed with a severe form of migraine. If the head hurts from time to time and the intensity of the pain is weak or moderate, then the introduction of Botox may not give any result.

For men

Yes. Men are now increasingly injecting themselves with Botox to give their face a well-groomed appearance, and the whole appearance of youthfulness.

With the introduction of Botox in men, such significant differences are taken into account as:

1. Thicker and denser skin, therefore Botox injections often need to be carried out to a greater depth;
2. The dose of the administered drug is usually higher in men than in women, since their mimic muscles are more developed and their contractions are stronger;
3. The points of injection of the drug can differ significantly in men due to the fact that what is beautiful on a woman's face (for example, raised arched eyebrows) on a man's face will look bad.

Face lifting

There are pairs of muscles on the face that perform exactly the opposite actions. For example, they lower the corner of the mouth and vice versa raise it, lower the eyebrow and raise it.

If you immobilize with the help of Botox those muscles that contribute to the lowering of facial tissues, you can get a lifting effect of varying degrees of severity.

Effects

1. Pain at the injection site.
2. Hemorrhages at the skin puncture sites can occur if the technique of administering the drug is incorrect and insufficient care after the procedure is completed, when the injection sites are not pressed hard enough or not enough in time, as well as if the rules for preparing for the procedure are violated.
3. After Botox, the head hurts in those cases when a large dose of the drug is injected at once when several areas of the face are chipped at once. This complication usually resolves within a few days after the procedure.
4. The spread of poison to nearby muscles can disrupt the normal movement of the eyelids, lips, and other parts of the face:

• paralysis of the muscles located in the zygomatic region can cause drooping of the corners of the mouth and salivation;
• paralysis of the muscles in the eye area can cause a violation of blood flow and lymph outflow, which will cause swelling under the eyes after Botox;
• an unsuccessful injection in the eyebrow area can provoke ptosis of the upper eyelid, in which the eye will not open completely;
• excessive injection of Botox into the upper part of the circular muscle of the eye can lead to a sharp rise in the eyebrow with the formation of a hypertrophied surprised facial expression;
• paralysis of the muscles of the larynx during injections in the neck can lead to a violation of the act of swallowing;
• the transition of botulinum toxin to the eye muscles located in the orbit can lead to strabismus, the appearance of double vision;

Unprofessional administration of Botox using large doses of the drug can lead to the formation of a mask-like face, a violation of the ability to show emotions, smile, eat, speak.

Restrictions and contraindications after the procedure

1. After Botox, you can not touch the injection sites and massage them;
2. Within a few hours after the procedure, you can not lie down, play sports, take antibiotics and painkillers;
3. Within a week after the injection, you should not visit the bath, sauna, lie in a hot bath;
4. Within two weeks after the introduction of Botox, you can not take alcohol;
5. During the day after the procedure, it is recommended to often and in large quantities strain the muscles of the face to accelerate the onset of the Botox effect;
6. When injecting in the area around the eyes, it is recommended to refrain from taking excess liquids, spicy and salty foods for two weeks to prevent the appearance of swelling on the face.

What procedures can be applied after the administration of the drug

1. Photorejuvenation;
2. ELOS rejuvenation:
3. Massage and manual lymphatic drainage;
4. Gas-liquid peeling;
5. Microdermabrasion;
6. Oxymesotherapy.

All of these procedures do not affect the result of Botox injection, therefore, they can be carried out both before the introduction of botulinum toxin and after it without restrictions.

What procedures reduce the duration of Botox and help restore the mobility of mimic muscles?

1. Magnetic stimulation(exposure to a low-frequency magnetic field) by activating the conduction of impulses along the preserved synapses, blood flow and metabolism helps to restore connections between nerve endings and muscle fibers. The method is used to correct such complications after botulinum toxin therapy as double vision (diplopia), strabismus.
2. Electromyostimulation causes and enhances contraction of smooth and striated muscles. Its appointment two weeks after the introduction of Botox contributes to a more rapid restoration of the mobility of the muscles of the face. If you apply electromyostimulation immediately after the introduction of Botox, then the effect of Botox will be stronger and come sooner.
3. Microcurrents, acting on both the muscles and the nervous system, significantly weaken the effect of Botox.
4. Ultrasound Therapy accelerates the conduction of impulses along the nerves, improves metabolism and cellular respiration, which leads to faster restoration of synapses and weakens the action of the toxin.
5. Galvanization allows, under the influence of a direct electric current, to deliver drugs deep into the tissues, including those that promote the regeneration of nerve endings. Therefore, galvanization is used to eliminate almost all the undesirable effects of botulinum therapy.
6. The infrared laser promotes the restoration of peripheral nerves and the conduction of electrical impulses from the central nervous system. This leads to a weakening of the effect of Botox.

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Benefits of Botox

1. Mimic wrinkles are smoothed out not only as a result of the removal of facial muscle spasm, but also due to the fact that collagen and elastin are formed in the area of ​​the smoothed crease in those quantities that, even after the end of the Botox effect, can maintain skin elasticity for some time;
2. Botox injections allow you to get the effect of facial skin rejuvenation, avoid plastic surgery or postpone it much later;
3. Can be used to correct neurological disorders;
4. Botox helps with sweating.

Flaws

1. There may be no result from Botox injections if a person has an individual insensitivity to the drug;
2. The result largely depends on the professionalism of the doctor who injects the drug;
3. Does not remove deep wrinkles;
4. It is practically not effective in the area of ​​the cheeks and chin, where wrinkles are not formed from the work of mimic muscles;
5. Limited period of action, the need for repeated injections of the drug;
6. Over time, the load of paralyzed muscles is taken over by adjacent muscles, from which new “compensatory” wrinkles may appear.

Alternative

1. Plastic surgery;
2. Introduction of hyaluronic acid preparations;
3. Comprehensive skin care using procedures aimed at moisturizing, nourishing and rejuvenating the skin;

With hypertonicity of the forehead muscles, bio-reinforcement and volumetric modeling of the superciliary and temporal region with fillers based on hyaluronic acid helps well.

Botox under the eyes with hypertonicity of the circular muscle of the eye is administered only intradermally, because its effect is usually not pronounced.

A much more pronounced effect in this area gives fractional laser rejuvenation.

The area around the mouth: to eliminate purse-string wrinkles, lipofilling and laser resurfacing of the face are perfect.

Botox and alcohol - can or can not be combined? And what could be the consequences?

Drinking alcohol before the procedure significantly increases the risk of bruising.

After the procedure, alcohol can cause swelling, as it contributes to the expansion of skin capillaries and blood flow to the face (after taking alcohol, the face turns pink, and sometimes noticeably reddens).

The Botox effect is no longer a novelty for anyone. However, not everyone knows that cosmetic creams and serums containing botulinum toxin do not exist, since it is destroyed in solution within a few hours, and under the influence of oxygen - within a few minutes.

Basically, such cosmetics contain proteins and peptides that have a Botox-like effect (at least that's what the manufacturers say).

An example of such a compound is argireline, which is currently the most common cosmetic component that has a Botox effect.

In fact, practical cosmetology does not rely much on the effect of such drugs, since it is difficult to imagine that the components of cosmetics can overcome the entire thickness of the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous fatty tissue, not get into the bloodstream and lymphatic vessels, reach the muscles and accumulate in them in amount sufficient to block neuromuscular transmission.

It seems that the action of such cosmetics is based on a pronounced effect of moisturizing and nourishing the skin, as a result of which fine wrinkles are straightened out.

Cost of the procedure

In the table, prices are presented for 1 Unit of the drug in Russian rubles.

The cost of Dysport is lower than Botox or Xeomin, but here it should be remembered that one unit of Botox corresponds to 3-4 units of Dysport.

Prices for Botox in Moscow in a number of clinics may differ not only depending on the number of units of the drug required for the procedure, but also on the day of the week when injections are performed.

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Frequently asked Questions

How does Botox work?

Botox blocks neuromuscular transmission at the synapse, the area where the nerve ending and the muscle cell meet. Relaxation of the muscles leads to smoothing of the skin over them.

Where is Botox injected?

Botox is injected into the muscles of the face, in some cases subcutaneously or intradermally.

The main areas of application of the drug: face, scalp, front surface of the neck.

How much does Botox cost?

The cost of the procedure depends on a number of factors, the most important of which is the unit price. The number of units of the drug per area is usually not very different in different patients. If several areas of the face or the armpit area are chipped, a number of clinics offer wholesale discounts.

What is dangerous and harmful?

Botox itself is safe. Side effects, complications and consequences of Botox are largely due to the human factor: underestimation of the severity of contraindications, improper storage of the drug, violations of the technique and dosage when administering the drug, non-compliance with recommendations and restrictions before and after the procedure for administering the drug.

When does it start to work? After what period of time?

The maximum effect of Botox occurs 7-10-14 days after injection. The first changes can be observed already on the second or third day after the procedure.

How long does Botox last?

Complete immobility of the muscles lasts from 3 to 5 months. After the appearance of visible muscle contractions, the effect of the Botox injection procedure can be noticeable for another year and a half.

Is Botox excreted from the body?

Botox does not accumulate in the body. You can do repeated injections no more than 4 times a year without fear of adverse health effects.

Could there be an allergy?

There may be an allergy both to Botox itself and to any of the other components of the drug.

What can not be done after the procedure?

After the procedure, you can not lie down, touch and massage your face for 4-6 hours. Within a few days after the procedure, you can not take antibiotics, painkillers, do thermal procedures (sauna, bath, solarium), play sports, drink a lot of fluids. Two weeks after the procedure, you can not drink alcohol.

Can antibiotics be used?

It is undesirable to take antibiotics before and after Botox injections, as drugs can weaken or change the effect of botulinum toxin.

Is it possible to sunbathe after Botox (solarium)?

Can. But it should be remembered that thermal procedures activate blood flow and metabolism in tissues and reduce the duration of Botox.

Which is better, botox or mesotherapy?

It depends on the age of the patient, the condition of the skin and the problems that he wants to get rid of. There are a number of cosmetic defects of the facial skin, in which the maximum effect is achieved by a combination of these two methods.

Do sweat injections help?

Botox blocks the nerve impulses that travel from the central nervous system to the sweat glands. As a result, sweat ceases to stand out. Because Botox is often used to treat hyperhidrosis. The only drawback of the method is the price of Botox injections. About 50 units are needed for one axillary region. drug. So the cost of the procedure for both armpits can be about 35 thousand rubles.

Is it harmful to health?

Botox in the concentrations in which it is administered during the procedure is absolutely harmless to the body, provided that all contraindications to its use have been taken into account.

Which is better, botox or threads?

Botox is effective when there is no significant sagging of tissues, a pronounced layer of subcutaneous fatty tissue in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe second chin and neck (if Botox is planned to be injected to rejuvenate the neck area) and it is the muscles of the face that pull the skin of the face down. In other cases, the use of threads will be justified.

What to do if it didn't work?

First, find out from your doctor how many units of Botox were injected, how many hours before the procedure the drug was in a diluted state. If the rules for storing the drug, the dosage and the technique of administering the drug were correct, then you may be one of the people who are not sensitive to the action of botulinum toxin. You will have to use other methods of facial rejuvenation.

Can there be an overdose?

An overdose of botulinum toxin can be. At the same time, not only facial muscles are immobilized, but also the muscles responsible for eye movements, swallowing, and speech. Such patients should be under medical supervision for several days. Most often they are hospitalized.

Can peeling be done after Botox?

Can. Peelings do not affect the duration of action of Botox if applied no earlier than two weeks after its introduction.

Should I limit sports after injections?

Sports activities should be limited for a period of 1-2 weeks after the procedure. Then you can practice as usual.

At what age can you enter?

Botox is most effective at the age of 30-40 years, when the skin is elastic, wrinkles only appear and the contribution of mimic wrinkles to their appearance is maximum.

Until the age of 25, there is usually no indication for the use of Botox, the effect obtained may be far from expected, and the possible harm of Botox is higher than the potential benefit.

At the age of 50-60, it is desirable to reinforce Botox injections with the action of drugs for mesotherapy or biorevitalization, fillers based on hyaluronic acid.

After 60 years, Botox is practically not effective due to the fact that the formed wrinkles are already too deep to smooth them out by relaxing the underlying muscles or fillers.

How often can Botox be injected?

Significant muscle atrophy after the introduction of Botox does not occur, since the synapses of nerve endings with the muscle are gradually restored. Usually it takes from 3 months to six months. The frequency with which Botox should be re-introduced is individual. The procedure is carried out when muscle contraction becomes visually noticeable.

It should be noted that the action of Botox to relieve excess facial muscle tension persists for about a year. Therefore, even if Botox is injected every 1-2 years, the effect of its use in terms of rejuvenation and smoothing wrinkles will be significant.

Is it possible to inject it in the third trimester of pregnancy?

Manufacturers of the drug did not test the drug on pregnant women, as there may be a risk to the fetus, therefore the use of Botox when planning a pregnancy, while carrying a child is prohibited. Continued lactation is also a contraindication for the procedure due to the possible risk to the fetus and the changed hormonal background of the woman, in which the effects of various cosmetic procedures can be unpredictable.

It has become so common that even people who are not interested in the beauty industry and personal care have at least heard of it. And someone, trying to preserve beauty and youth, is very familiar with him. However, not everything we hear is true, and not everything is a lie.

Healthy people figured out what the pros and cons are inherent in Botox injections, as well as what their consequences are.

What are the famous beauty injections?

In fact, Botox is an intramuscular drug injected into facial muscles in order to block their susceptibility to nerve impulses, as a result of which the entire muscle or its separate part relaxes and stops contracting. As a result, the wrinkles formed by it are smoothed out.
It should be noted that in cosmetology Botox is used to eliminate only mimic wrinkles, the appearance of which is due to the motor activity of mimic muscles. Their tension leads to the formation of folds, which over time begin to straighten out not completely, which leads to the formation of mimic wrinkles. The most vulnerable in this regard are the corners of the eyes, the forehead and the space between the eyebrows.

The main active ingredient of Botox is botulinum toxin(neurotoxin type A), produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which causes such a dangerous disease as botulism.

In fact, botulism is an intoxication of the body with neurotoxins that can form in products contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, most often home canned food, seamings, especially mushrooms, and products that have not undergone proper heat treatment. The main symptom of botulism is a blockage in the transmission of nerve impulses, which can lead to respiratory or muscle paralysis.

Oddly enough, botulinum toxin is the most powerful poison that exists on earth, contact with which will certainly lead to the death of a person.

The first documented evidence of the negative effects of botulinum toxin dates back to 1793. It took another 30 years for Yu. Kerner to suggest that the toxin could be used to treat neurological diseases caused by increased muscle tone.

Scientists have noticed that the action of botulinum toxin is associated with blocking the transmission of nerve impulses, which leads to severe lesions in botulism. However, the same property, in their opinion, can also be used to block unwanted impulses if the toxin is administered in moderation and locally.

The industrial production of Botox was established in 1989 by the American company Allergan for use in neurology. Cosmetologists began to actively use it only in 1994.

To date, there are analogues of Botox: xeomin and dysport. The principle of operation, the active substance in them is the same, the difference is only in manufacturing firms. So, Botox is produced in America by Allergan, Disport - in England, by the French company Beaufour Ipsen International, and Xeomin - in Germany by Merz Aesthetics.

What to believe and what not when it comes to Botox?

Around the pros and cons of using Botox in cosmetology, a lot of conflicting opinions have been formed that haunt beauty adherents who both want and prick.

Myths about beauty injections and their consequences

Using Botox for lip augmentation.

It is a myth . For the procedure, it is necessary to use dense, gel-like materials that are able to retain their shape for a long time and not deform. That is why hyaluronic acid gel, silicone or client fat is used to increase the lips. Botox is a white powder that is diluted with saline before the procedure. Its use, therefore, is possible only for tightening the orbicular muscle of the mouth, but not for increasing the volume of the lips.

The appearance of addiction with regular use of beauty injections and premature aging and wrinkling of the skin when the drug is discontinued.

This is also a myth. The truth is that physical addiction and deterioration can only be caused by those drugs, which include hormones responsible for the regulation of all processes in our body. Due to the intake of hormones from the outside, there may be a cessation or a decrease in their independent production, which leads to addiction. Due to the fact that Botox and its analogues are not hormonal drugs, addiction to them does not occur. After the cessation of action, the skin returns to its original state, and gradually, which visually resembles skin aging. Dependence can only be psychological, arising in the pursuit of beauty.

The danger of damage to the nervous system and the body as a whole with the introduction of botulinum toxin.

Of course, it is impossible to deny the fact that botulinum toxin is a terrible poison. But also to state that poisoning of the body can occur from beauty injections, too. Since the dose of the injected drug is negligible, this amount of toxin is clearly not enough to cause serious harm to the body when Botox is injected. In addition, its application is local, subcutaneous, which prevents its spread. However, one should not forget about contraindications either.

Botox can be resorted to only after 40 years.

This is also a delusion. It should immediately be noted that in women of this age, wrinkles are already quite deep and it is not always possible to completely smooth them out with the help of beauty injections. Therefore, you can resort to them when the first mimic wrinkles appear, which will achieve an ideal result. And by law, this procedure is allowed from the age of 18.

After the introduction of Botox, the muscles become immobile, and facial expressions become distorted.

Of course, you will not be able to grimace with the same activity as before beauty injections, but this is the essence of the procedure! On the other hand, if there is no damage to the facial nerve in your anamnesis, any neurological pathology, changes in the standard anatomy and physiology of facial muscles, then absolutely no changes in facial expressions appear. The absence of side effects is due, first of all, to the qualifications of the specialist and the correctness of the dosage calculated by him. With the correct administration of the drug, today it is completely possible to avoid the effect of a “mask” on the face.

A Botox injection can be done literally at lunchtime without any consequences, it is simple and painless.

It should be remembered that after performing the procedure there are certain restrictions. Including you can not go to bed 4 hours after the injection, during the week you can not be in the open sun, sunbathe in the solarium, go to the bathhouse, sauna and perform physiotherapy, massage. It is highly undesirable to drink alcohol for 2 weeks. In addition, at first, side effects may appear: swelling and swelling. Therefore, if you do not want colleagues to notice them, it is better to perform the procedure on the day before the day off.

Botox can only be used by women!

Today, more and more men pay attention to their appearance, visiting beauty salons, fitness, etc. But few of them decide on beauty injections. But in vain, because it is noted that wrinkles in men immediately become deep, pronounced, which does not add beauty to the face. Due to the anatomical features of the male face, a double dosage of the drug is required (compared to women), which increases the price of the procedure. But men who have hyperactivity of facial muscles are strongly recommended to resort to such procedures.

What are the possible side effects?

Side effects from the introduction of Botox are due to:

1. botulinum toxin injection technique (swelling, pain, bruising);
2. body reaction to botulinum toxin;
3. specialist qualification.

Side effects of the first group, as a rule, disappear within 3-5 days and are temporary. You can reduce the likelihood of their occurrence by taking drugs to strengthen the walls of blood vessels.

An undesirable consequence of uneven injection of Botox by an unqualified specialist may be facial asymmetry. This condition eventually normalizes when the drug is removed from the body, but this can take from 3 to 5 months.

An analysis of the reports of doctors and the feedback of the patients themselves shows that to main side effects of beauty injections can be attributed:

• double vision, eversion of the lower eyelid (may be observed in patients with excess skin in the undereye zone, atony of the muscles of the lower eyelid);
• sagging, too high eyebrows or their asymmetry;
• an increase in the area of ​​fatty hernias due to relaxation of the circular muscle of the eye;
• biting a flabby cheek;
• ptosis of the upper eyelids (may last up to a month);
• loss of tone in the muscles of the face;
• asymmetrical smile;
• speech difficulties;
• arbitrary salivation;
• swallowing problems may occur due to the penetration of neurotoxin into the laryngeal muscles during injections into the neck.

In addition, studies carried out in the UK in 2012 on the harm of Botox to human health found that Botox injections can lead to complications: cause blindness and stroke. According to the Daily Mail, it was beauty injections that caused at least 32 people to become blind.

The famous British plastic surgeon Julian de Silva explains this by saying that when a neurotoxin enters the artery that supplies blood to the back of the eyes, oxygen supply to the brain can be blocked.

According to other studies, the loss of a person's ability to fully express his emotions makes him less happy, since the ability to smile directly affects our mood.

How to protect yourself while performing beauty injections? Contraindications and advice

To minimize the likelihood of negative consequences from performing a facial rejuvenation procedure using Botox injections, you should be aware of the presence temporary contraindications to its implementation:

• the presence of inflammation on the skin in the treated area;
• acute and chronic infections;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, anticoagulants (at least 2 weeks should pass after the end of their intake);
• critical days, 4 days before menstruation and 2 days after completion;
• exacerbation of herpes infection.

Botox is especially harmful in the presence absolute contraindications, in the presence of which you should generally refuse to perform the procedure:

• individual allergies;
• pyelonephritis, liver and lung diseases;
• myasthenia gravis;
• hernial formations on the eyelids;
• ptosis of the upper eyelid;
• age atony of muscles;
• low blood clotting;
• significant stage of myopia.

In addition, the quality of the procedure directly depends on the qualifications of the specialist. To avoid harm to health, Botox injections should be trusted only to reliable salons and high-quality materials.

The first doctor in the world to inject Botox was Jean-Louis Seba, and one of the first world stars to use his services was Madonna.

But the Muslim world reacted negatively to Botox. In particular, the main religious body of Malaysia adopted a ban on its use due to the use of certain components obtained from a pig for the manufacture of Botox. In addition, the Asian market is filled with fakes that pose a threat to humans.

Botulinum toxin, which causes paralysis of smooth and skeletal muscles, is such a potent poison that one teaspoon of it is enough to kill the entire population of the United States, and 4 kilograms can lead to the death of the entire population of the Earth.

Since 2000, when Botox was officially approved for use in cosmetology, this procedure has been performed by about 4 million people on the planet.

Regardless of whether you are an opponent or supporter of beauty injections, remember that any injections should be carried out only by professional doctors with certified drugs. In addition, do not neglect the contraindications for their implementation and the recommendations that must be followed after the introduction of Botox in order to avoid unpleasant consequences and complications.

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You've seen all those pictures showing the effects of Botox. They frighten and discourage any desire to risk their beauty, but why then do cosmetologists scream about the complete safety of this drug? We think you yourself know that you can’t believe everything that is written on the networks. But let's figure out where is the truth and where is the myth and finally dot the i's.

Botox is a drug, the main component of which is a small dose of botulinum toxin. This is the name of the poison that causes botulism. In its course, muscle paralysis develops, leading to death. But with a precisely calculated dosage, the effect is only on certain muscle fibers. As a result, spasms disappear, the face relaxes, wrinkles are smoothed out.

Scientific research

The question of whether Botox is harmful to the body always worries clients. After all, many of them heard about severe complications and even deaths. But, according to statistics, these episodes do not exceed 1%. Moreover, they often concern the medical use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of spasms of large muscles. For this, a higher concentration of the substance is used.

FDA representatives provided a scientific report. It says that the main victims of Botox are children under 16 who suffer from static paralysis. In their treatment, the off-label principle was used. Its basis is an individual dosage, which is calculated based on the personal experience of the doctor. In cosmetology, rare complications do not threaten the client's life.

Cause of complications

Botox can be dangerous if the dosage is incorrectly calculated. The maximum allowable dose is 42 units / kg of body weight. The cosmetologist determines the impact zones and the number of injections. With insufficient concentration of the substance, wrinkles will not smooth out. In case of an overdose, asymmetry of the face, drooping of the eyelid, thickening under the skin may appear.

Negative side effects also appear when the drug is administered incorrectly. Specialists with special attention should work in the eye area. When touching the upper eyelid, it may not close completely.

Because of this, before the removal of Botox, a woman will feel mild pain, pain and dryness. And when it enters the facial artery, the gel-like agent will clog the vessel. In this case, the lack of oxygen impairs vision and brain function.

Before the session, the cosmetologist always conducts a consultation at which he talks about the advantages and disadvantages of the method. It checks for contraindications, which include:

• diabetes;
• oncological diseases;
• liver disease;
• pregnancy;
• lactation period.

In controversial cases, the doctor postpones the procedure until the results of the diagnostic study are considered.

Myths about Botox

The unusual effect of Botox, misunderstanding of the principle of action of the drug gives rise to many myths and misunderstandings. Beauticians debunk the most famous of them.

Leads to muscle atrophy

A small fraction of botulinum toxin selectively acts on certain muscle fibers, causing their temporary paralysis. After 6-7 months, the toxin is completely eliminated from the body. The mimic muscles move again, showing the depth of emotions. However, if you inject the drug more often than once every six months, the facial frame weakens and sags.

Treats all types of wrinkles

Botulinum toxin smoothes only mimic wrinkles. In the upper part of the face, he relaxes the forehead, between the eyebrows "crow's feet". On the middle area - a fold near the lips, smoker's purse-string threads. In the lower zone, the bottom of the chin and the top of the neck are worked out. Botox cannot cope with age-related skin changes that are noticeable at rest.

Injections are painful

The injection method of administering botulinum toxin does not require anesthesia. Doctors use the same syringes they use to deliver insulin to diabetics. Botox acts instantly, "freezing" the muscles. Therefore, he himself acts as an anesthetic.

Many women in the reviews note that after the sessions they became less likely to experience dizziness, pain, migraines.

Care rules

The result of Botox exposure is manifested a few days after the injection. All this time, a woman must follow certain rules. In the first hours, she is forbidden to make sudden head movements, bend over, lie down.

Otherwise, the toxin can spread to the adjacent muscle, resulting in facial asymmetry. Within two weeks, the client is forbidden to play sports, visit solariums, baths, saunas.

When taking medication, a woman should be aware that antibiotics reduce the effects of the toxin. Anticoagulants lead to the appearance of redness and bruising. During recovery, you can not drink alcohol, energy drinks.

Fatty, salty and smoked foods retain moisture in the tissues. Edema on the face worsens the appearance, makes it difficult to consider the result, to identify side effects.

Despite the safe effect of botulinum toxin on health, care should be taken in the first weeks of facial care.

You can not steam, rub the skin, apply masks, cauterize acne. All cosmetic procedures (mesotherapy, peeling, massage) should be postponed until the muscles are completely frozen.

Analogues

Reading about the dangers of Botox for the body and face, women are looking for safe analogues. However, all drugs of this action in rare cases cause complications and side effects. So, on the basis of botulinum toxin, two more products have been developed - Dysport and Xeomin.

They are also meant to be injected under the skin to freeze muscle fibers. Each of these drugs has a different concentration of the main substance. Therefore, the dosage is calculated only by a cosmetologist.

Women who are afraid of injections purchase creams based on snake venom. The main substance of the remedy - Syn-Ake tripeptide blocks the transmission of nerve impulses to muscle fibers. However, for a lasting result, this caring cosmetics must be rubbed into the skin regularly.

As a result, many girls feel a burning sensation, itching, an allergic reaction. In addition, unlike Botox, it is contraindicated for freezing armpit muscles with hyperhidrosis.