Can Botox Treatments Help With Wrinkles

Crow's feet, sometimes called lateral canthus lines, are what are called dynamic wrinkles.  This suggests that the wrinkles are caused by muscle contractions, in particular squinting.  There are a number of steps you can take to treat and slow down the progression of crow's feet, including Botox injections.  Botox is a toxin that when used in tiny doses temporarily paralyzes the muscle.  When administered into the muscles surrounding the eyes, the patient is prevented from squinting and so from developing crow's feet. 

Find a certified medical expert to do your Botox injections.  Because Botox is a prescription drug and getting injections is a medical procedure, you should never allow anyone but an approved medical consultant to perform your procedure.  Look for a cosmetic surgeon or a cosmetic dermatologist to do the job. 

Have a appointment with your health practitioner first to establish whether you are an appropriatee candidate for Botox treatments in your crow's feet.  This is an opportunity for your health practitioner to evaluate your health and for you to ask any questions you need answered. 

Ask about other treatments to treat crow's feet.  Botox injections do not always treat etched-in wrinkles, so you could need extra procedures like a glycolic acid peel, fillers or brow lift to smooth out pre existing crow's feet. 

Botox blocks the release of neurotransmitters from explicit nerve endings.  When it is released into the skin, it is taken up by the nerves, and over time stops the release of neurotransmitters, shutting off those nerves. 

In dermatology, we use botox to close off the nerves that control muscles in your face, like your forehead and brow.  With those nerves off, you can't contract the muscles, so they stay flat.Very much like having wrinkles in your pants.  While you are upright, the pants hang loosely and are smooth.  When you sit, your thighs and hips wrinkle the material, forming creases or wrinkles.  In the same way, when your facial muscles contract, they crunch up, creasing the skin and forming wrinkles.

Have the procedure done on a slow day.  The procedure is quick and relatively painless, but you will have some minor bruising and tenderness around the injection sites.  You can return to work right away, but you might not need to take meetings with plain needle marks around your eyes.