Botox is a non-surgical skin rejuvenation treatment that uses Botulinum Toxin Type A, which when injected; it temporarily freezes the muscles on the face so that your facial expressions get limited. Botox helps to reduce wrinkles and crow’s feet, leaving your face smoother and softer.
A Botox injection is a medical procedure, so it needs a professional to do it. Before you decide to have Botox injections, ensure that you get an injector who is certified and trained. The following are some of the importance of having a professional do your Botox injection.
- A professional understands the whole procedure and you are assured of great results
Professional injectors are experienced and understand the Botox injection procedure well. They can guarantee you great results. A Botox injection, when done by a professional injector, looks soft and natural and can last longer. However, when the injector is not trained or experienced, the injection process can go wrong; excessive swelling and bruising may occur.
- A professional will provide you with before and after photos
Professional injectors at med spas, like Esteem Medical Spa, have before and after photos of their past clients. The pictures will prove to you what the injector is capable of doing. After seeing the photos, it will be upon you to decide if you are satisfied with the injector’s work or not. If the injector has no before and after photos, it may indicate a red flag, and the best thing would be to look for another injector.
- They use the right products to do the injection
A professional injector knows the right product that he or she has to use for great results. If you want to get Botox injections, beware of silicone injectable or counterfeit injectable products from China because they can be harmful to your face.
- Benefits of Botox injection
The following are some of the benefits of getting Botox injections.
- It eliminates wrinkles
One of the most obvious benefits of Botox is its ability to treat wrinkles and lines around the eyes, forehead, and the rest of the face. It does this by blocking signals from the nerves to the muscles. When a muscle gets injected, it no longer contracts, making the wrinkles to soften and relax.
- It relieves migraines
Nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. Botox injections can help to ease the migraine attacks or reduce their occurrence. Botox injection relaxes the muscles that are responsible for the onset of these headaches. It also helps to block the sensory nerves that send pain signals to the brain.
- It helps to stop excessive sweating
Excessive sweating, also known as Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which one sweats too much. People with this condition can sweat even when they are resting or the weather is cold. Botox injections can prevent directions given by the brain from reaching the muscle. It can also act as a shield for sweat glands. Even though Botox injection cannot treat hyperhidrosis permanently, a few injections can last up to six months.